News and Updates

Regional Ag News and Updates

Serving Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties

A Corn Silage Dry-down Event for Dairy Farmers and Forage Growers

A Corn Silage Dry-down Event for Dairy Farmers and Forage Growers

Dairy  I Manuel Peña, Regional Dairy Educator A corn silage dry-down event for dairy farmers and forage growers in the east central region, where participants can submit corn silage samples for free to assess their dry matter content. This information helps them to determine the appropriate time to harvest their corn for silage maximizing forage […]

Using Disease Forecasting Tools to Make Better In-Season Management Decisions and Tar Spot Found in WI

Using Disease Forecasting Tools to Make Better In-Season Management Decisions and Tar Spot Found in WI

As we move deeper into the growing season, fungicide application decisions become one of the biggest sources of stress for farmers across the Midwest. Between aggressive marketing, endless online opinions, and an expanding list of fungicide products, determining whether, and when, to spray can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, advances in plant pathology and epidemiology have led […]

Join us for a High-Oleic Soybean Field Day on August 25th

Join us for a High-Oleic Soybean Field Day on August 25th

Registration is not open yet. Contact: Katelyn Goldsmith, Statewide Dairy Outreach Specialist UW-Madison Division of Extensionkatelyn.goldsmith@wisc.edu608-262-3872

Bovi-Noticias – The bilingual newsletter

Bovi-Noticias – The bilingual newsletter

Bovi-Noticias is a bilingual newsletter (English and Spanish) created to support dairy producers and farm managers in training, educating, and engaging their teams. Its mission is to improve on-farm practices, boost worker confidence and skills, and promote safer workplace behaviors.  Bovi-Noticias is more than a newsletter—it’s a bridge between knowledge and action on the farm.  It delivers relevant, easy-to-understand information tailored to both dairy workers and […]