Farms constantly face changing conditions as they make decisions for their dairy and crop production enterprises. Farm managers and the professionals with whom they work must adapt to these conditions to be able to create plans that give farms optimum profit opportunity. The outlooks for the grain and dairy markets and profit-improving opportunities are the […]
Our local testing dates have past. Information about Pesticide Applicator Certification can be found on the state website: https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/collection/private/45.
Listed below are links to Excel spreadsheets for crops. If you have questions please contact Kevin Jarek, Crops and Soils Educator, 920-832-4763 or Kevin.Jarek@wisc.edu
Focus on Forage is a free, four-part webinar series highlighting research-based information and farmer strategies to optimize forage yield, quality, and profitability in Wisconsin. This series continues in 2024 starting on February 22. Join forage industry experts, UW–Madison specialists, and Extension educators from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on the following dates for discussions on forage […]
An online course with in-person meetings from January to April 2024 for farmers interested in learning the importance of risk management, crop insurance, and grain marketing. What will I learn in this course? The course is arranged in eight modules that participants work through at their own pace. The in-person sessions noted below are meant […]
“The first year in this big program can be a bit overwhelming.” says Alicia Schreoder-Haag, Outagamie County 4-H Program Educator. That’s why the county has created a welcome night for new members and their families. The event will be held Thursday, November 30 at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton from 6 pm until 7:30 […]
Outagamie County 4-H is recruiting TWO Half-Time AmeriCorps Members for a commitment of up to 8 months. Come learn about 4-H and be a part of the movement to bring 4-H to those not already involved.
Below are the results from the September 28, 2023 Drydown held at NEW Ag Services in Black Creek. Name Corn Hybrid MaturityShort Season <95 daysFull Season ≥ 95 days Plant DateEarly: On or before May 15Late: After May 15 % Moisture Larrand Dairy – 16 DS3601 Full – 96 Day Early 64% Larrand Dairy – […]
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie County and Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) will sponsor four 2023 Corn Silage Drydown events. Farmers, agronomists, and professional consultants should bring 4-5 stalks from each field for testing. Dates and locations are listed below. Samples that cannot be processed on site will […]
Outagamie Forage Council Twilight Meeting – Hosted by J-Springs Dairy N4182 County Rd. EE, Appleton, WI 54913 Wednesday, August 16, 2023 6:45 pm meal, 7:00 pm Speakers This event will count as 2.5 CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) CEU’s (Continuing Education Credits). 6:45 p.m. Catered Meal by Kelsey’s Country Kitchen and Refreshments Sponsored by Abts Lely […]
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The Badger Crop Connect series provides agronomists, crop consultants and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. CEU’s are available by topic for each presentation. Webinars offered on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. (April – October 2023) 2023 Badger Crop Connect Series begins April 12 Spring Topics Include
