MISSION

To extend the research-based knowledge and information of the University of Wisconsin to agricultural producers and suppliers in a way that will make their businesses more efficient and profitable.

AGRICULTURE PROGRAM AREAS

Professional training is offered through seminars, small group meetings, tours, and one-to-one consultation.

• Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training information
• Agriculture Related Links of Interest
• Financial management
• Human resource management
• Strategic planning and goal setting
• Risk management and marketing
• Farm modernization and expansion
• Dairy nutrition and management
• Milk quality
• Crop production
• Soil nutrient management
• Farm operating agreements
• Estate planning and farm transfers)
• Farming Facts Brochure (2 pages, 59 KB)
• Wood County Agriculture: Value and economic impact (2 pages, 800 KB)

Dealing with Livestock Mortalities

Your role in managing the composting process is to make sure that the microorganism have the environment they need in order to do their work quickly and effectively.

Composting Animal Mortalities Fact Sheet (2 pages, 666 KB)

Composting PowerPoint (63 pages, 15 MB)

Grain Marketing Club Beginning

The second meeting will be held on April 16 at 10 am at the Community Bank of Central Wisconsin, 103 W. McMillan Street Suite 1, in Marshfield. Each meeting will entail an update on the current market situation, latest crop progress report and foreseeable influences on the market. It will be open discussion. Anyone is welcome to join. Please contact Matt Lippert at 715- 421-8440 if you have any questions.Feel free to bring current marketing information to share. Grain Marketing Flyer (1 page, 80 KB)

Central Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas

All farms and businesses listed in the Central Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas provide food grown locally. Members offer Wisconsin grown and made plants, flowers, produce, baked goods, meats and foods including certified organic products. Be sure to pick up an Atlas. Wood County UWEX Office has them displayed on their front counter.

Youth Activities

Soil and Land Judging Contest 2008 Soil and Land Judging Results (3 Sheets, 79 MB)

Carcass Show Results 2008 Beef Carcass (5 Sheets, 2 MB) 2008 Lamb Carcass (5 Sheets, 75 KB) 2008 Swine Carcass (2 Sheets, 101 KB)

Wisconsin's Farm Equipment Custom Rate Guide This publication summarizes rates paid by farmers for custom work in 2007. The figures are based on reports by: farmers who hire custom work, custom operators who perform work, and machinery dealers who rent out equipment. Available in pdf format. Available online in pdf format >>>

Animal Premise Identification Plan Underway Effective November 1, 2005 it is mandatory for livestock producers to register their premises, the first step in livestock ID. The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is a national leader in livestock ID and is currently registering WI farms. Call the WLIC office at 608-848-5237 or visit the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium website >>>

STAFF

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

	Matt Lippert Agriculture Agent Wood County UW Extension 400 Market Street PO Box 8095 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095 Phone: 715-421-8440 (or dial 711 for Relay) Fax: 715-421-8476 Email: matthew.lippert@ces.uwex.edu