Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Conference Coming to River Falls October 9, 2019 Contact: Ryan Sterry, 715-531-1930, ryan.sterry@wisc.edu A Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Conference will be held at Belle Vinez Winery, W10829 875th Avenue, River Falls, WI on Thursday, November 7. Registration begins at 9, with introductions and […]
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Options for wet corn, immature corn, and a challenging harvest September 26, 2019 Bill Halfman & Ryan Sterry, Agriculture Agents, UW-Madison Division of Extension Weather continues to be a challenge in St. Croix County and much of Northwest Wisconsin. Corn silage harvest has begun, but as has been the story of 2019, interrupted by rains. […]
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Contact: Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Madison Division of Extension agricultural safety specialist, 608-265-0568, skjolaas@wisc.edu Passing slower moving farm implements needs to be done with caution. Motorists are reminded that it is illegal to pass a farm implement or an agricultural commercial motor vehicle in a no passing zone; when passing in a passing zone, be sure there’s a […]
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Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. A recent Gallup poll found that 55 percent of Americans said they had experienced stress during a lot of the day. The farming community is not immune to stress; ongoing economic conditions in agriculture are taking a toll on farm families and their rural communities according to Trisha Wagner, Farm […]
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