Agriculture
La Crosse Area Beekeepers Regional Conference
The La Crosse Area Beekeepers Regional Conference is on March 14th, 2020 from 8am – 4pm. Speakers will touch on the basics of beekeeping, honey bee diseases, honey bee dances, varroa mites, making it through winter, native plants and pollinators, and honey bee research at the University of Minnesota. Registration information coming soon.
Read More...La Crosse Area Beekeepers Association Meetings
If the thought of keeping bees appeals to you, or if you already have bees, join the La Crosse Area Beekeepers at 6 pm on the Third Tuesday of the month, at the La Crosse County Administrative Building.
Read More...Beef Quality Assurance Training
Beef producers who sell fed cattle have received notification that some of the beef processors will begin requiring their cattle suppliers to be Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified soon. UW Extension will be conducting a live BQA certification workshop on February 4th at Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers located at 238 Front Street, Cashton, WI.
Read More...General Farm Private Pesticide Applicator Training 2020
Extension La Crosse County will be offering General Farm Private Applicator Training at the Holland Town hall on January 28th and the Greenfield Town hall on February 13th. Please RSVP one week in advance.
Read More...Ragweed – A Quick Guide
For those with allergies and those who work in crop fields, ragweed is a very well-known pest. Two of the most common types we have in the area include Common and Giant Ragweed. In this report, I will discuss identifying the plant, ways to control it, and mention some research coming down the pipeline.
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