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.
Agriculture
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.
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.
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.
Crop Management Field Day 2019
Tuesday, August 20th is the Crop Management Field Day! Extension Agriculture Educators and UW Soil Scientists will be speaking, and you can bring samples of problems you’re having with crops for identification and management considerations.
Beef Cow-Calf Workshop 2019
The 2019 Beef Cow-Calf Workshop will be held on both Tuesday, August 6th in Arcadia, WI and on Wednesday, August 14th in Cashton, WI. Area UW Division of Extension Agriculture Agents will present on production and harvesting for late planted, fall seeded small grain and cover crops for cattle feed, winter feeding considerations for using this year’s crops and alternative feedstuffs, and cost of production overview.
Using Corn and Soybean as cover crops on Prevented Planted acres in Wisconsin during 2019
For a crop to be considered a cover crop RMA states that “For crop insurance purposes, a cover crop is a crop generally recognized by agricultural experts as agronomically sound for the area for erosion control or other purposes related to conservation or soil improvement.” Soybean and corn both meet this requirement. However please remember that BMP’s must be followed to meet this requirement. Every producer who eclares Prevent Planting must get approval from his or her crop insurance agent before any Prevent Planting management plan is implemented.
Rescheduled – Horses For Clean Water Presentation by Alayne Blickle
Extension La Crosse County is bringing Alayne Blickle from Horses for Clean Water to educate local horse owners on the best techniques in the horse keeping industry! Horses for Clean Water is a program developed by horse owners for horse owners. Their mission is to help other horse owners manage their land in the best way possible for horse health and the environment. Alayne will be giving her Simple Solutions presentation.
Late and Prevented Planting Options and Crop Insurance for Wisconsin Farmers
This bulletin quickly reviews crop insurance rules to help Wisconsin farmers understand late and prevented planting dates and options as this cold wet spring continues.
2019 Wisconsin Regional Waterhemp Workshops
Has waterhemp become a problematic weed species in your farms or your clients’ operations? Would you like to learn more about the biology and how to manage this troublesome weed species in alfalfa, corn and/or soybeans? If so, please join one of the four “2019 Wisconsin Regional Waterhemp Workshops” to be held by UW-Madison Extension […]
Beef Quality Assurance Certification
NEW Beef Quality Assurance Certification Requirement & Training Locations Some large packers and processors have announced that effective January 1, 2019, they will only purchase from farms that are BQA or FARM Certified. Most dairy farms are FARM certified through their milk processor. Ask your dairy plant representative for help to get a copy of […]
Pest Management Update
The Annual UW Pest Management Update will be held in Bangor, Wisconsin at The Log Cabin on Friday, November 16, 2018. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the program running 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Log Cabin is located at N4697 State Road 162. There is a $40 pre-registration fee that is due by November 2, 2018.