Tag: Extension
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Posted on March 23, 2020
Stephenson and Shutske: Six possible impacts of COVID-19 on farming
Mark Stephenson and John Shutske offer six specific things relating to the COVID-19 pandemic that farmers, farming families, ag employers, and ag employees need to […]
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Posted on February 3, 2020
Stephenson talks dairy and the economy in 2020
In two Extension podcasts, Mark Stephenson with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics discusses the dairy industry’s contributions to Wisconsin’s economy, reviews what happened […]
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Posted on January 27, 2020
John Exo appointed CALS and Extension Water Quality Programs Coordinator
Governor Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. This is just one example of the many recent initiatives focused on water, and […]
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Posted on January 13, 2020
CALS scientists wrangle big data for better farm management
The video clip shows some very colorful calves. It’s an overhead view of five young Holsteins, but none of them is black and white. They […]
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Posted on January 10, 2020
Still time to register: Ag Outlook Forum on Jan. 28 to focus on business of industrial hemp
The business and marketing of Wisconsin industrial hemp will be the special focus of the upcoming Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, which is set for Tuesday, […]
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Posted on December 19, 2019
Extension offers grower trainings to meet FSMA produce safety rule
locations around the state in January and February. The classes will be taught by University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension in collaboration with Wisconsin’s Department […]
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Posted on December 16, 2019
2020 OGRAIN Organic Grain Winter Conference set for Jan. 24-25
Farmers with interest in organic row crop and small grain production should plan to attend the fifth annual OGRAIN (Organic Grain Resource and Information Network) […]
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Arin Crooks serves on Wisconsin Beef Council’s executive committee, Jeff Sindelar on WBC board
At the recent Wisconsin Beef Council (WBC) Board meeting, directors elected leadership positions.
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Farm Bill Program election informational meetings offered by UW-Madison Division of Extension
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will offer informational meetings across the state for farmers interested in learning about the program election for Price Loss […]
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University Academic Planning Council approves closure of the Environmental Resources Center
Effective December 31, 2019, the Environmental Resources Center will formally close as a stand-alone CALS center. The closure of the center was approved by the […]