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Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage & Corn List

The Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage and Corn List puts Wisconsin farmers in touch with one another for the purpose of buying and/or selling corn silage, high moisture corn, haylage, hay, and straw. The...

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Feeding Cull Potatoes to Dairy and Beef Cattle

In a year where feed is in short supply and grain prices are high, dairy and beef cattle producers begin looking for alternative feedstuffs.  One option worth considering is cull potatoes.  In...

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THINK SAFETY: Especially During Harvest and Manure Hauling Season.

Develop a “safety first” attitude.  Harvest season often brings with it longer working hours and a rush against time.  Be sure to take time to think; it may save your life or the life of someone dear...

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April 7th Manure Pit Safety Seminar

Register for this important seminar about the dangers of manure gases and how to protect your family, your animals and yourself.  Sponsored by the Mike Biadasz Farm Safety & Education Memorial Fund.

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38th Annual Portage County June Dairy Breakfast

Come join us for the 38th Annual June Dairy Brunch and Open Farm on Saturday, June 17th, 2017, 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon at Zoromski Family Farms LLC., 2026 Ellis Road, Custer, WI 54423.

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Manure Safety Warning

The weekend of October 22-23, facilities in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin lost feeder steers in incidents related to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) during pump-out. At this time we are not able to explain why...

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2017 Manure Expo

If you are interested in the latest equipment and technology for professional manure management, plan to attend the 2017 North American Manure Expo on August 22 and 23, 2017. Wisconsin hosts the Expo...

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Order a ROPS for Someone You Love

The National ROPS Rebate Program is a voluntary program that provides rebates for approximately 70%* of the cost of purchasing and installing a ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure; rollbar) kit.

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UW-Extension Annual Cattle Feeders Workshops Slated for Feb 26 through Mar 1

This year’s clinic includes a variety of useful information for farmers finishing both dairy and beef breed steers.

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Farming in Difficult Times

This meeting is for farmers, farm service agencies and professionals that work with farmers.  The goal is to provide sources of information and services for farmers dealing with difficult times in...

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Farm & Tractor Safety Camp

Does your son or daughter work on a farm during the summer? Do you hire youth to work for you during the year? Do these young people have adequate safety training?

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39th Annual Portage County June Dairy Breakfast

Saturday, June 16th, 2018 from 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon Hosted by Ostrowski Brothers Farm, LLC Amherst Junction, WI

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2019 Pesticide Applicator Training Dates

If your private pesticide applicator certification has recently expired, or will expire soon, you need to register for re-certification.

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December 5, 2018 Fall Cover Crop Field Tours

Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Eron’s Event Barn.  FREE, but pre-registration required.

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Start the New Year with an $865 tractor rollbar rebate

Start the New Year with an $865 tractor rollbar rebate Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death on farms, accounting for nearly 100 fatalities each year, and 2018 was no different: In Iowa, a...

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Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage and Corn List

The Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage and Corn List puts Wisconsin farmers in touch with one another for the purpose of buying and/or selling corn silage, high moisture corn, haylage, hay, and straw.

View Article

Manure Safety Warning

The weekend of October 22-23, facilities in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin lost feeder steers in incidents related to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) during pump-out. At this time we are not able to explain why...

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2019 Pesticide Applicator Training Dates

If your private pesticide applicator certification has recently expired, or will expire soon, you need to register for re-certification.

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Start the New Year with an $865 tractor rollbar rebate

Start the New Year with an $865 tractor rollbar rebate Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death on farms, accounting for nearly 100 fatalities each year, and 2018 was no different: In Iowa, a...

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Pesticide Applicator Certification

Anyone who intends to purchase, mix, load, apply, or direct the use of restricted use pesticides as a private applicator must be certified.

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