 What
are Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Programs?
University of Wisconsin-Extension
programs in agriculture and natural resources help farmers and
other citizens whose livelihood and quality of life depend on
the land. Backed by University of Wisconsin research, agriculture
and natural resources agents help people balance farm profitability
and production of high quality food with a continuing concern
for the environment.
What are the goals
of Price County UW-Extension programs for agriculture and natural
resources?
- Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension programs are designed
to achieve specific outcomes for farmers and the general public.
Improve agricultural profitability and assure food quality.
- Enhance stewardship of the environment.
- Assist homeowners, gardeners, and others with horticultural
information.
What do Agriculture
and Natural Resources Extension programs do for farmers and other
citizens?
- Create farmer and business networks to share information,
ideas and technology.
- Improve agricultural practices to increase efficiency and
competitiveness.
- Manage and protect soil and water resources.
- Help farmers adopt important farm safety techniques.
- Help local officials and the general public understand how
changing development pressure may affect natural resources and
quality of life.
Your link to PriceDirect our local food initiative.
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Upcoming Programs
Articles of Interest
Brown
Bag teleconferences on the last Friday of the month (unless otherwise noted)
Please remember that
there is a horticulture teleconference held from noon to 1 pm
on the last Friday of each month at the Price County UW-Extension
Office. (If the last Friday of the month is on a holiday
weekend, the schedule is moved up a week.) There is no fee to
attend, but we need to know in advance if you'll attend so we
can make arrangements for the facility and prepare handouts, if
required. Following is a list of the upcoming programs.
- March 27 - Vegetable Garden Planning and Site Preparation
- April 24 - Fruits and Vegetables: Ready, Set, and Preserve
- May 29 - Managing Vegetable Vine Crops for Better Production
- June 26 - Late Plantings of Cool- and Warm-Season Vegetables
- July 31 - Managing Your Garden Bounty
- August 28 - Perennial Flower Garden: Establishment, Renovation and Care
- September 25 - Composting: How to Make and Use
- October 23 - Raspberry Selection and Management
- November 13 - Landscaping to Attract Wildlife
- December 18 - Fruit Crop Pest Management Tactics
For more information
on these or any other programs, contact the Price County Extension
Office at 339-2555.
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Interest
STAFF
If you have
any questions regarding Agriculture in Price County, please contact:
Mark
Kopecky
Price County - UW Extension
Room 240, Normal Bldg
104 S Eyder Avenue
Phillips, WI 54555-1394
Phone: 715-339-2555
Fax: 715-339-3824
Email: mark.kopecky@ces.uwex.edu
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