UW-Extension news
November 2009
untoggle descriptions- Thursday, November 05, 2009
- Watch out for slow moving farm equipment on rural roads
- Madison, Wis. – Motorists driving on rural roads are likely to encounter slow moving farm vehicles through most of November and December because the harvest season has been delayed due to a wet spring and cooler temperatures. In order to get the harvest completed farmers may be operating more during low-light conditions or after dark. That means it’s time for all drivers to be especially vigilant and careful.
- Monday, November 02, 2009
- Center provides economic development solutions for Wisconsin communities
- UW-Extension Center for Community and Economic Development honored with Chancellor’s award for civic engagement
- Experts see bright future for Wisconsin downtowns
- Unique strengths make them vital part of a healthy local economy say UW-Extension educators
- Extension Responds with resources for farmers struggling with wet fall harvest
- Madison, Wis. – With the most expensive crop of corn and soybeans ever grown in Wisconsin sitting in saturated farm fields, growers have their backs against the wall this fall. To address this challenge, a group of University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists and county agriculture agents who represent the Grains Team recently developed a priority list of research-based educational resources to be rolled out immediately via their website http://fyi.uwex.edu/grain/ to help growers cope with the situation.
- Farmer to Farmer website links buyers and sellers
- Sheboygan – A cooler than normal growing season and an early frost that ended crop development earlier than desired, has left many farmers with a corn crop still high in moisture. To facilitate the local marketing of feed commodities, University of Wisconsin-Extension has developed a website where livestock producers in need of high moisture corn can find corn growers who have high moisture corn for sale. The website is http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu.
- New Wildlife Phenology calendar chronicles lifecycles of Wisconsin birds, fish, reptiles and mammals
- Contact Bruce Webendorfer, 608-262-1369, wbwebend@wisc.edu
- New Wildlife Phenology calendar chronicles lifecycles of Wisconsin birds, fish, reptiles and mammals
- Contact Bruce Webendorfer, 608-262-1369, wbwebend@wisc.edu
- New tool helps calculate the cost-benefit of an accelerated feeding program for dairy calves
- Madison – If you’re presently using or considering using an accelerated feeding program for dairy calves you might want to first run your numbers through a new computer model created by University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists to evaluate whether or not an accelerated feeding program will provide you with an economic advantage.
- Nov 6 Webinar to Discuss Urgent Harvest, Storage, and Feed Management Issues for the 2009 Crop
- Madison, Wis. – In response to the weather that is threatening the fall harvest, University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists and county agriculture agents from the Grains Team are hosting a special webinar on Friday, November 6th from 8:00am until 10am.
- Sign-Up Now to be featured in the 2010 Farm Fresh Atlas of Southeastern Wisconsin!
- Racine – If you are a farmer or local business that wants to attract more customers in the Milwaukee Metropolitan area, then the 2010 Farm Fresh Atlas of Southeastern Wisconsin is for you!
- Taking charge in challenging times: strategies and tools for the dairy industry
- Madison – Wisconsin dairy farm families are feeling the impact of the U.S. dairy industry being hit hard by events in the global economy. Low milk prices are causing a ripple effect on agribusinesses and communities statewide. As a result, many dairy owners, families and businesses in rural communities may be facing a financial crisis.
- “Deal or No Deal” Farm Financial workshop offered on Nov. 6 in Elkorn
- Kenosha – The "Deal or No Deal" workshop on managing farm profit margin will be held Nov. 6, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Walworth County Government Center, Room 214 W. Walworth Street in Elkhorn. This program is offered by University of Wisconsin-Extension's FARM (Farm and Risk Management) Team and the Center for Dairy Profitability.
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