AGRICULTURE MISSION STATEMENT

Provide information, research and technology to help Winnebago County farmers and agribusinesses compete in an increasingly challenging, global marketplace.

AGRICULTURE ACTIVITES AND ADVICE NEWSLETTERS

• March/April 2008 (811 KB, 10 pages)
• May/June (495 KB, 10 pages)

Winnebago County Farmers Exchange

Free local classified adds for farmers. Would you like to buy or sell farm goods from feed to livestock to equipment and more? This service is designed to be a networking outlet. Postings will be updated through PDF as requests are submitted. Please call (920) 232-1971 or e-mail nick.schneider@ces.uwex.edu with the following information:

Your name, address, phone number, product and volume to buy or sell, and posting removal date.

Current Listings

Winnebago County Buy Local Farm Fresh Foods Exchange

Free local classified adds for growers and buys of local foods. This is an outlet for items such as fruits and vegetables, locally raised beef, lamb, pork or poultry, honey, maple syrup, etc. If you are a supplier of farm fresh local foods, follow applicable food safety regulations. This service is designed to be a networking outlet. Postings will be updated through PDF as requests are submitted. Please call (920) 232-1971 or e-mail nick.schneider@ces.uwex.edu with the following information:

Your name, address, phone number, product and volume to buy or sell, and posting removal date.

CROPS AND SOILS

• Emergency Forage Research Summary 2008 (178 KB, 3 pages)
• Alfalfa Winterkill Advice (20 KB, 1 page)
• The Long and Short of Alfalfa Cutting Height (118 KB, 4 pages)
• Fertilizer Management Considerations for 2008 (484 KB, 8 pages)
• N Rate for Maximum Profit (149 KB, 2 pages)
• Using SNAP Plus Software (89 KB , 2 pages)
• Influence of Fertility on Pasture Species Diversity, Yield and Quality (920 KB, 11 pages)
• Winter Wheat Rotations (41 KB, 1 page)
• Corn Fungicide Research Results (188 KB, 3 pages)
• Soybean Fungicide Research Results (25 KB, 2 pages)
• No-Till Alfalfa with Italian Ryegrass (55 KB, 4 pages)
• 2007 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide (1.5 MB, 9 pages)

Excel Spreadsheets

• Small Scale Biodiesel Cost Estimate (226 KB)
• Grazing Nutrient Balance Sheet (66 KB)
• Alfalfa Hay Budget (61 KB)
• Alfalfa Haylage Budget (59 KB)
• Continuous Corn Budget (80 KB)
• Corn after Soybeans Budget (76 KB)
• Corn Silage Budget ( 63 KB)
• Soybean Budget (74 KB)
• Winter Wheat Budget (76 KB)

DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK

• Cost of Raising Heifers-2007 (171 KB, 26 pages)
• Remodeled Parlors (142 KB, 25 pages)
• Remodeling A Tie Stall Barn for an Interim Milking Parlor (108 KB, 11 pages)
• How Producers Responded to the Lower Prices of 2006 (87 KB, 8 pages)
• Impact of Changing Milk & Input Prices (66 KB, 2 pages)
• What Research Shows About Use of Rubber Floors for Cows (63 KB, 5 pages)
• Got Moo-la: Agriculture Financial Assistance (364 KB, 61 pages)

Excel Spreadsheets

• Cost Analysis of Installing Rubber Floors (28 KB)
• Cost of Mastitis (60 KB)
• Parlor Planner (73 KB)

DIRECT MARKET AGRICULTURE

Do you sell farm products? Are you looking for ways to increase your exposure to the public? Make sure your farm or market is listed on the SavorWisconsin.com website!

• SavorWisconsin

Starting a new business? The UW-Extension Emerging Ag Markets Team has put together a number of resource to aid you from start to finish as you work to get your business up and going quickly.

• Starting a Value Added Farm-Food Business

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

• UW General Ag Links
• UW Horticulture and Forestry
• UW Crops and Soils
• UW Dairy and Livestock
• UW Farm Management, Economics and Marketing
• USDA and Federal/National
• County Agriculture News and Notices
• Wisconsin and Winnebago County
• Weather
• Market Information

STAFF

If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Winnebago County, please contact:

Nick Schneider

Winnebago County - UW Extension
Suite 600
625 E. County Road Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8131
Phone: 920-232-1971 or 920-727-8643
Fax: 920-424-1277
Email: nschneider@co.winnebago.wi.us