AGRICULTURE MISSION STATEMENT

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2009 CROP CONDITION UPDATE

• April 27, 2009
• May 4, 2009
• May 11, 2009
• May 19, 2009
• May 26, 2009
• June 1, 2009
• June 8, 2009
• June 16, 2009
• June 24, 2009
• June 30, 2009
• July 9, 2009
• July 13, 2009
• July 20, 2009
• July 27, 2009
• August 3, 2009
• August 10, 2009
• August 17, 2009
• August 24, 2009
• August 31, 2009
• September 8, 2009
• September 14, 2009
• September 21, 2009
• September 28, 2009
• October 5, 2009
• October 20, 2009
• November 20, 2009

AGRICULTURE ACTIVITES AND ADVICE NEWSLETTERS

2009

• October/November/December (577 KB)
• July/August/September (669 KB)
• May/June 2009 (471 KB)
• March/April 2009 (564 KB, 10 pages)
• January/February 2009 (764 KB, 10 pages)

2008

• March/April 2008 (811 KB)
• May/June 2008 (495 KB)
• July/August 2008 (541 KB)
• September/October 2008 (555 KB)
• November/December 2008 (538 KB)

CROPS AND SOILS

• Assessing Soil Quality of CRP and Grassland (241 KB, 7 pages)
• 2007-2008 Statewide Alfalfa Yield and Persistance Trial (131 KB, 12 pages)
• 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

• Pricing Corn Silage (64 KB)
• Small Scale Biodiesel Cost Estimate (226 KB)
• Grazing Manure Deposit Calculator (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

• 2008 Dairy Modernization Survey Results(141 KB, 18 pages)
• 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 Moola: Business Financial Assistance Guide (1.15 MB, 70 pages)
• Effective Fiber for Dairy Cows (78 KB, 7 pages)
• Wisconsin Calculated Milk Cost of Production (37 KB, 2 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