Central Wisconsin Agriculture Specialization

WELCOME TO CWAS – Central Wisconsin Agricultural Specialization

Central Wisconsin Agricultural Specialization

Our mission is to be the primary source of research based agricultural information and education for the agricultural community in Central Wisconsin.

Member Wisconsin Counties:

• Adams
• Green Lake
• Juneau
• Marquette
• Portage
• Waushara
• Wood

The Central Wisconsin Agriculture Specialization Team is sponsoring dairy meetings throughout Central Wisconsin.  The dates and locations for meetings are: 

• Tuesday February 21 at the Elroy American Legion Hall, 402 E Franklin Street;
• Wednesday February 29 at the Junction City Community Hall (Highway 10, Fire Station)
• Tuesday March 6 at the Plover Elizabeth Inn, 5246 Harding Avenue (Hwy. 54 and I39 Interchange). 

The program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Topics include:  Dairy Marketing 101; Maximizing Cow Comfort; Cull Cows or Cull Heifers? and TMR Management Practices.

For more information for each location:

Elroy Dairy Series 2012

Junction City Dairy Series 2012

Plover Dairy Series 2012

The January edition of the Central Wisconsin Agriculture Extension Report is a little different.  Most of the articles are not really articles, but rather a detailed summary of some of our upcoming programs.  If you need any additional information regarding specific programs, please contact the numbers given.

CWAS Newsletter January 2012

The October 2011 CWAS Newsletter can be found here.  Topics include:  Farm Year End Tax Management, Managing Dairy Replacement Cost, These Fruits Were Made for Walking: Food Miles, Winter Feeding Programs for Beef Cows, Startegies for Controlling Fertilizer Costs, Determining Silage Bag Capacity. 

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Click on the attachment below,  if you’re interested in knowing how much you have in those silo bags behind the barn.  And for additional information or Excel spreadsheets on storing silage go to the UW Team Forage Website at:  http://www.uwex.edu/ces/crops/uwforage/storage.htm  .  You might also want to consider trying the SiloCAP spreadsheet on the Virginia Tech Dairy website at:  http://www.vtdairy.dasc.vt.edu/ 

Determining Silage Bag Capacity

Written land rental contracts are increasingly important in the farming world of today. Verbal agreements in most cases are not binding contracts and can result in costly issues for landowners and for those renting land. Here are two sample lease contracts that may work for your operation. If you have legal questions on any lease or legal document you should consult an attorney prior to signing.

The July CWAS Newsletter can be found here.  Topics in this issue include:  Farmers Markets in the United States; Importance of Written Leases; Alfalfa, No Apologies Needed; Rolling Soybeans Featured at JAM Field Day; Stockpiling Forage for Grazing at a Later Time.

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Heaving is a problem in some alfalfa stands each year in the midwest.  Click here to read more on the subject: 

HEAVING

For a list of Favorite Agriculture Links click here or go to:

http://juneau.uwex.edu/agriculture/links-of-interest/

An Excel spreadsheet is now available to help with the math when applying fertilizer to a garden, lawn or small field plot.  Using a soil test report and six simple steps, this spreadsheet calculates the amount of fertilizer to be applied to a specific area.  Application rates and possible nutrient surpluses or deficiencies are calculated for sixteen commonly used fertilizers (including manure options).  Other fertilizer choices can be added or with some additional inputs, the spreadsheet will create a more personalized fertilizer blend.  To download a copy click on the link below.  (Excel 2007 or newer required).  Please share comments or suggestions with Craig Saxe, Juneau County UW-Extension, 211 Hickory StreetRm. 302 MaustonWI  53948. 608-847-9329 or craig.saxe@ces.uwex.edu  

UWEX Fertilizer Calculator   

The April CWAS Newsletter can be found here.  Topics in this issue include:  Review your culling strategy, Sweet Corn Response to Nitrogen Study results, Using Warm season annuals for grazing, corn plant population recomendations, Practices to speed hay drying.

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