Optimizing value of dairy beef cross cattle from birth to harvest webinar series to be held by UW-Madison Extension

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension will be hosting a webinar series in March to present information on practices that can help optimize the value of dairy beef cross animals. The workshops are slated for March 8 and March 22, 2022 with two discussion sessions each day.

Karl Green Named as New Program Manager for Local Government Education

This month, Karl Green becomes Extension’s Local Government Education Program Manager. In this new role, Karl will work with local elected officials, Extension educators, and partnering local government institutions such as the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, and the Wisconsin Counties Association to improve local government operations and their services. Prior to […]

Extension’s Small Ruminant webinars will provide insight on mineral nutrition and parasite management

Join University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension’s Livestock Program monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 pm CST for the Small Ruminant Webinar (SRW) series.

Extension Farm Management Friday webinars provide tips to building and strengthening farm employee engagement

Motivated and engaged employees are key to the success of a business. University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is hosting webinars that will focus on implementing strategies that encourage employees to understand how their job relates to the overall success and importance of the business.

Badger Dairy Insight webinar focuses on silage quality – from pricing to feed behavior

Join Badger Dairy Insight February webinar for discussions about silage. 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?

New Extension Program Supports Rural Entrepreneurship

Rural entrepreneurship in Wisconsin and Minnesota will get a boost from a newly created program in the Extension programs at the states’ land grant universities. The rural entrepreneurship program was announced this week by University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Dean & Director Karl Martin and University of Minnesota Extension Dean Beverly Durgan. Two farm credit associations […]

Focus on Forage webinar series provides information to optimize production in Wisconsin

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.

Beef Cow Calf Workshop Scheduled for February 2022

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will host its Beef Cow Calf Workshop at three locations and virtually in February 2022. The workshop focuses on selection and development of replacement heifers, management and care of calving heifers, and secure beef supply planning.

Extension webinars provide tips for making farm business decisions in the new year

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.

Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture January 2022 ‘Coffee Chat’

Strategic Thinking: Using a SWOT Analysis for Personal and Business Growth. Learn how to assess yourself and your business for strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats and use them to develop strategies to achieve your goals and improve decision-making.