Wisconsin | Morning Ag Clips

July 18, 2019

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) will host an open house for the general public on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Courtesy of UW-Madison)

OPEN HOUSE ...

All invited to horticulture open house

Saturday, Aug. 17 at UW–Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station

July 18, 2019

Due to the forecasted heat this week, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding pet and livestock owners to take extra steps to protect their animals from exposure to extreme levels of heat. (Screenshot from flyer)

HEAT ...

Protect your pets and livestock from extreme heat

If you have livestock, make sure they have plenty of shade and water

July 18, 2019

New healthy hen treat! ...

NEW Purina® Farm to Flock™ Hen Treats

Keep hen diets balanced by complementing complete feed with a healthy treat

July 18, 2019

AG POLICY ...

Almonds don't lactate: Farmers call on FDA to do its job

“An almond doesn’t lactate, I must confess,” Gottlieb said last July 17

July 17, 2019

Farmer Jen Riemer of Riemer Family Farm in Brodhead, Wisconsin, will host an ‘In Her Boots’ workshop August 2, sharing her experience, advice and insight with women looking to start their own farm operations. (Courtesy of MOSES)

WORKSHOP ...

‘In Her Boots’ workshop August 2

Workshop for women farmers highlights livestock farm

July 17, 2019

Drain tile emptying in a drainage ditch near Sac County, Iowa. (Photo by Clay Masters, Iowa Public Radio Images via Flickr)

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ...

Producer-Led Watershed Protection grant

The application deadline date is Friday, Aug. 23

July 17, 2019

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS ...

Farm Technology Days is more than just farming

The show will be open Tuesday, July 23 to Thursday, July 25th

July 16, 2019

Business development leaders, including several from University of Wisconsin campuses, presented economic development success stories during the UW System Board of Regents meeting last week in Madison. Left to right: Bon Wikenheiser, state director, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Colleen Merrill, SBDC director, UW-Oshkosh; Kevin Kaufman, SBDC director, UW-Whitewater; Danielle Campeau, SBDC director, UW-River Falls; Dale Jorgenson, board member, River Falls Economic Development Corporation; and Mark Lange, executive director, Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship. (Courtesy of UW-River Falls)

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ...

UW-River Falls a model for business development

UW-River Falls empowers entrepreneurs to launch successful companies

July 16, 2019

The conference starts at noon on Thursday with lunch and a plenary by University of Wisconsin-Madison grassland ecologist Randy Jackson, who will speak on “The Case for Diversity: Extending the Crop Rotation.” (Courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa)

CONFERENCE ...

Small-grains conference Aug. 15-16

"Rotationally Raised: Making Small Grains Work"

July 16, 2019

cow holstein (Stock image via Hunter Desportes, Flickr/Creative Commons)

DAIRY TOOL ...

Holstein Assn updates its online transfer system

Holstein Association USA's online transfers continue to increase in popularity