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AGRICULTURE
PROGRAM TOPIC AREAS
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AGRICULTURE
STAFF
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UW-Extension
agricultural programming strives to bring information to the residents of Polk County on the economic, environmental, and social dimmensions of agriculture. Current programs include:
- Dairy management
- Livestock production
- Farm business arrangements
- Farm financial management
- Crop residue management
- Nutrient management
- Pesticide applicator training
- Youth dairy and livestock
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If
you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Polk County,
please contact:
Ryan Sterry
Agricuture/Horticulture Agent
ryan.sterry@ces.uwex.edu
Polk County UWEX Office Staff
715-485-8600
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POLK COUNTY FARM SCENE - August 28, 2008
Beef Pasture Walk, Ladysmith, Sat., Sept. 6, 1-4 - The Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network is hosting a beef pasture walk at the Roger and Marie Svoma Farm in Rusk County at W9874 Co. Rd. A, Ladysmith, WI on Sat., Sept. 6, from 1-4. Topics will include calf marketing, rotational grazing, Charolais cattle and pasture aeration. (click on link for details)
CURRENT ISSUES
Youth Quality Meats Program
How Much For Standing Hay?
Hot Hay, How Hot is Too Hot
Corn Silage Pricing - Excel Spreadsheet
Cost of Raising Dairy Heifers - 2007
Soybean Rust Monitoring - Real time data
Ag
Links Newsletters & News
Releases
Hay
List - The Polk County UW-Extension Office will maintain a
hay list this year for farmers wishing to buy and sell hay. The
list will be posted locally and on this website. If you wish to
add hay or the list or wish to put a call out for hay, contact
the Extension Office at 485-8600. Be prepared to provide a description
of the hay desired or hay to be sold (quality, quantity, type
of bale, etc.) The price of your hay must also be included in
your listing or it cannot be accepted.
Hay
Market Report - (as of August 15, 2008)
Nortwest Wisconsin Grazers Network -
Saturday, September 6th, 1-4pm. Roger and Marie Svoma Farm. Topics to include Charlois Beef, Marketing calves, pasture aeration, rotational grazing. For more information click here.
Alfalfa Monitoring - 2008
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
 2007 Cash Rent Survey
 Wisconsin's
Custom
Rate
Guide
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2007
Soil
Samples
Growing
Degree
Days
Precipitation
Summary
Fencing
Laws
Dealing with Drought
RENTAL FORMS and AGREEMENTS -
USEFUL
LINKS:
Dairy Team News - University of Wisconsin
Center
for
Dairy
Profitability -
A
web
site
for
dairy
producers
focusing
on
business
management,
personnel,
production
systems and
marketing.
Wisconsin
Milk
Marketing
Board -
An
interactive
Web
Site
for
dairy
producers
and
agri-businesses.
Team Forage - UW-Extension
Wisconsin Crop Manager
University
of
Wisconsin
Forage
Research
Cool Beans - UW-Extension Soybean and Small Grains
Daily
Dairy
Report -
The
Daily
Dairy
Report
provides
a
one-page
summary
of
news,
prices,
fundamental
indicators,
and
trading
activity
on
CME's
Dairy
Complex.
Daily
illustrations
of
supply
and
demand
factors help
you
learn
to
track
the
markets
and
anticipate
price
trends.
Agriculture Related Videos
Wisconsin Farmers' Assistance Hotline - 800-942-2474
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