Cereal rye cover crop, PRE emergence herbicide fate, and pigweed residual control: Considerations learned from a multi-state field study.

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, […]

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Manure Applicator Training 2024

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.

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Planning AHEAD for the end of this life guided course

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.

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Pork Producers Annual Meeting!

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.

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Pesticide Applicator Testing 2024

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 […]

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