The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and WI Natural Resources Conservation Service are pleased to be able to host the 2014 WI Cover Crops Conference at the Kalahari Resorts in WI Dells. This conference aims to educate participants about soil health and the role of cover crops in improving soil health. This conference is intended for […]
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Summertime for dairy farmers in New England is anything but slow. Silage corn must be planted and harvested in a short window to provide high-quality forage for cattle, leaving little time to plant cover crops to replenish the soil. Under pressure to get corn planted early, farmers may delay the first cutting of hay, sacrificing […]
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Do you raise grass steers? A SARE-supported project conducted at the The Dickinson Research Extension Center in North Dakota found that properly managed forage supplies have the potential to increase rib-eye area in long yearling steers by 25 percent. ————— Source: Cattle Network, by Chris Ringwall Properly managed forage supplies have the potential to increase […]
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SARE now has a video explaining how to apply for the Farmer Rancher Grant. Click here to watch the presentation. The video is also linked on the North Central SARE website: http://www.northcentralsare.org/Grants/Our-Grant-Programs/Farmer-Rancher-Grant-Program In addition, UW-Extension in partnership with USDA, SARE, DATCP and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is offering Agricultural Grants Workshops in October that help farmers and other […]
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The Fischbachs of Ashland, Wis., like the small scale and minimum requirements of pastured poultry. Photo: Beth Probst Jason and Melissa Fischbach have discovered good value in raising pastured poultry on their Ashland, Wis., farm. “There’s a good profit margin raising chickens and turkeys on grass,” says Jason, who earns between $2 and $6 per […]
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It all began in 2002 with a $6,500 SARE grant and the seed of an idea. Today, that idea has grown into hundreds of research projects around the country and a new, effective tool that farmers are using to improve soil quality, weed management and the bottom line. The tool is the roller crimper, a […]
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Managing Nutrients on Wisconsin Soils Workshop is being offered in a webinar format this year and the curriculum has been revised/updated. Click here for agenda. The webinars will take place on March 18, 19, and 21 from 1-3pm. There is no registration fee for UWEX personnel, but you need to register by emailing Carol Duffy […]
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The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) is now accepting applications for the 2013 Search for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture award, which recognizes outstanding educational programs in sustainable agriculture. The award comes with a $500 honorarium and a requirement to present during the NACAA Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference. All NACAA members in good standing […]
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In western Ohio, farmers and agricultural educators are making a compelling case that cover crops and no-till will get you more from less: Requiring less fuel, less machinery, fewer chemical inputs and less acreage, these ecological farming practices lead to improved profitability, better soil health, more jobs, improved environmental stewardship and a better quality of […]
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Judy Derricks: Erosion Control and Water Quality Jim Stute: Nutrient Management Jim Stute: Cover Crop Basics Don Genrich: Cover Crop Effects on Soil Quality Jean Stramel: NRCS programs
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