When corn silage sells, the grower and dairy producer each assign values based on different goals. Both like the agreement to be simple and understandable. Have we based these agreements too much on the grain value in the past? Where does fiber digestibility fit into value calculations? Forage quality goes beyond intake and production, and […]

Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Nutrient and Pest Management Program and Division of Extension on Jan. 26, Feb. 2, and Feb. 9 for the 2022 Focus on Forage webinar series. Webinars are free and run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required at http://go.wisc.edu/FarmReadyResearch. One certified Crop Advisor CEU is available for each […]

As the new year approaches, many people tend to re-evaluate their financial situation and decide if, or how, they need to make changes. This holds true for farm businesses, also. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension is hosting a series of webinars for farmers and agribusinesses to improve business profitability and lifestyles through informed decision-making. See […]

Three Pesticide Applicator Training sessions will be offered this winter for any Oconto & Marinette County agricultural producers needing to re-certify or become certified to apply restricted-use-pesticides. Anyone wanting to purchase and/or apply restricted-use pesticides for agricultural production must become certified by either attending one of these sessions or taking a self-study exam. The cost […]

Rodrigo Werle, PhD, Assistant Professor & Weed Specialist with the Department of Agronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is requesting participation in the following survey: The objective of the 2021 Soybean and Corn Weed Management, Weed Escapes, and Targeted Spraying Technologies SURVEY is to understand the main chemical weed control strategies and weed escapes in […]