University of Wisconsin-Madison
Consider sharing your time and talents to help maintain the school garden at the Hintgen & Hamilton/SOTAI Elementary School. To ensure the growing space is being checked on and cared for regularly we hope to have a volunteer in the garden every other day this summer. Please find garden volunteer sign up schedules at https://growlacrosse.org/volunteer-2/ […]
The most recent, the 2022 Census of Agriculture, aims to provide a detailed snapshot of the nation’s farming economy, including information on farm demographics, production practices, land use, and economic trends. The intent of this issue of WIndicator is to provide an overview of recent trends in Wisconsin farming using the Census of Agriculture. We pay particular attention to the changes since the last Census in 2017 to understand trends in key metrics for Wisconsin agriculture with some references to longer term trends (1997 to 2022).
Attention Small Ag Business Owners!! At the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, there will be a whole track of sessions devoted to agri-preneurship and innovations in Ag!
The Innovations in Local Agri-Food Business Track includes:
– New Crops and New Farms: A Panel of Driftless Agri-preneurs
– The Agri-Tech Start-Up Scene in Wisconsin
– Challenges and Opportunities When Providing Business Assistance to Entrepreneurial Farmers
– Financial Resources for Agri-preneurs
Join us for these 1-day workshops, held in nine locations throughout the state. Who should attend? Information Covered Register Now Registration for each 1-day session is $25 and covers lunch, refreshments and materials.
The adoption of cereal rye (Secale cereale) cover crop has triggered the interest of farmers as an additional tool for pigweed (waterhemp [Amaranthus tuberculatus] and Palmer amaranth [A. palmeri]) management in soybean production systems. Along with interest in this practice, there have been many questions about how cereal rye can impact other weed management practices, […]
The Division of Extension UW-Madison is offering Manure Applicator Training 101 at several locations across Wisconsin. The Manure Applicator Training Program is open to farmers and custom manure applicators who apply their own manure or provide manure application services to farmers.
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course (one hour each) that
guides participants through the topics to help people with tasks and decisions associated with end-of-life. This course features a free workbook.
Please register at: https://go.wisc.edu/2509pv by Monday, March 25th.
Connection information will be sent to registered participants. Space is limited.
Sunday, February 4th at the Log Cabin in Bangor WI! The meeting will be at 12:00pm followed by Dinner at 12:30pm. This meeting counts as an educational session for youth. There will also be door prizes as well as prize drawings. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Gilster at 608-780-1261.
To become certified or recertified in Wisconsin: There are three certification training options to choose from: Option 1: Self-Study: You must purchase the training manual for $43 from patstore.wisc.eduPATstore.wisc.edu After purchasing the manual, study on your own. When you are ready, call our office to schedule a 2-hour exam session at 608-785-9593. Exams can be taken […]
School garden volunteer opportunity, give time to your community today!
UW-Madison Division of Extension is launching a social media platform for Wisconsin HMoob Farmers/Growers! This Facebook group was created to provide an online community to support Wisconsin HMoob Farmers to practice sustainable agriculture and maximize the profitability of their farming businesses. It is also a place to celebrate HMoob food culture and highlight the different […]
Grants of up to $25,000 per provider will be available. La Crosse County is inviting current and potential child care providers to apply to a new $500,000 grant program. The goal is to increase the availability and quality of child care for families across La Crosse County. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available […]
