As any farmer or rancher can tell you, farm life can be demanding and stressful. It’s reaching a critical stage with coronavirus impacts on top of trade wars, natural disasters, depressed commodity prices, labor shortages and other factors. Given these ongoing challenges, it’s no surprise that more farmers and farm families are experiencing stress and mental health issues.
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Check out this amazing opportunity to visit different counties. This event is open to 4-H members and non 4-H members who have just completed grades 3-6. Register at https://go.wisc.edu/79l89e Cost is $10 plus $10 per county visited.
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Sign Up Today! New Classes run May 4th-June 24th
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am –10:10 am
Join us from the comfort of your home
Hear about Crawford County’s experience with a CAFO, engage with a panel of sustainable and regenerative farmers and experts, and network and strategize with a panel of community organizers across the Midwest.
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The series will take place on Wednesday evenings between May 12 and June 2, with each event beginning at 7 p.m. The live discussion events will feature the opportunity to ask questions of presenters.
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New Video Series from NPM: Crops & More – NPM launching a new series of videos, title Crops & More that will feature current observations from Wisconsin’s cropland.
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Just in time for the 2021 growing season, UW Extension in cooperation with the USDA National Ag Statistics Service and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection has released updated Custom Rate Survey Results.
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We are now reaching out for volunteer hosts for our 2021 Pasture Walk Season.
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When it comes to health issues on a dairy farm, lameness is usually a main concern along with mastitis and reproductive issues. Lameness includes any abnormality which causes a cow to change the way she walks. It can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions including foot rot, digital dermatitis, laminitis, and […]
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Need information regarding bees? Bee pests and diseases? Wisconsin Department of Agricultures, Trade and Consumer Protection has excellent resources for you to get the answers you may be looking for…
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Badger Crop Connect – Timely Wisconsin Updates scheduled April 28, May 12 and May 26…REGISTER HERE
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Badger Crop Connect will be starting its 2nd annual webinar series for the 2021 growing season
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Agriculture is a vital part of the economy in nearly every Wisconsin county, whether urban or rural. Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues. The economic impact varies from county to county as do the commodities.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Badger Crop Connect will be starting its 2nd annual webinar series for the 2021 growing season. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. These FREE webinars will be offered, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM, from March through September 2021.
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Alternative Berry Production Systems Webinar Series – Hosted by UW-Madison Extension & University of Minnesota Extension –
Day Neutral Strawberry Production Systems
Consider joining the fun and innovative upcoming Aging Mastery Program® (AMP)! AMP empowers participants to embrace their gift of longevity by spending more time each day doing things that are good for themselves and for others. The program encourages mastery—developing sustainable behaviors across many dimensions that lead to improved health, stronger economic security, enhanced well-being, and increased societal participation.
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Apply Now for Virtual Armed to Farm The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is now offering a virtual version of its popular sustainable agriculture training program for military veterans. NCAT is moving the training online to make it accessible during COVID-19 restrictions. Veterans who want to attend the Virtual Armed to Farm training, which […]
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WFAN board member and marketing professional Diahann Lohr, will lead The Marketplace of Story: What Marketing Questions Keep You Up At Night? for a deep dive into developing and polishing your farm business marketing plan on Thursday, February 18th, from 4-5:30 pm CT.
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The University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin-Madison Want to Hear From You
Thank you for participating in the December AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Minnesota’s Food and Ag Supply Chain.
Biden Administration Considers Changes to Bolster Effectiveness of Program and Recommits to Making CRP a Cornerstone of Conservation Programming…
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Farmers and ranchers are looking for reliable information on sustainable and organic agriculture, on how to get started in farming, on how to qualify for government programs that reward land stewardship and resource conservation, and on how to pursue such profitable niche markets as organic meats and grains or agriculture tourism.
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Temporary suspension of debt collections, foreclosures and other activates on Farm Loans for Several Thousand Distressed Borrowers due to Coronavirus…
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Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program until Feb. 12, 2021.
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The Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program (WYLP), in connection with the University of Wisconsin Madison Animal & Dairy Sciences Department, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Division of Extension, are excited to offer these LIVE Virtual Zoom educational programs for the winter/spring of 2020-2021. These current topics are for youth and adults alike and occur […]
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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that the State of Wisconsin will be giving certification extensions for those certifications that have expired.
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Knock out the flu with one shot!
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Wondering where to find all the new and researched based Wisconsin Farm Management information?
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Wondering where to find all the new and researched based Wisconsin livestock information?
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020 – Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Tuesday, Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops, and more than $5 billion in payments are in the process of going out to producers who signed up for the 2019 crop year.
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Are you looking for ways to face challenges you may be facing this fall as K-12 students attend school virtually and as childcare providers close or reduce numbers? If so, this Guidance for Parents With Childcare Needs may be an extremely helpful tool for you to access.
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4-H Cake Pans Do you want to particapte in the the Cake Decorating Challenge and don’t have a pan? Do not worry, Crawford County 4-H has over 100 cake pans for you to choose from. To view the pans check out this gallery or call the Extension Crawford County office at 326-0224 to view the […]
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QUICK ACCESS TO “EXTENSION RESPONDS TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION HERE….
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