Pesticide Applicator Training
General Farming Certification allows you to purchase and use restricted-use pesticides as a private applicator for production of any agricultural commodity.
Ask A Master Gardener Helpline
Certified Master Gardener Volunteers will answer your questions about horticultural topics Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons from May 7 through September 5!

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2019 Dodge County Clean Sweep Collection

A one time collection date will be offered on Saturday, August 24th!

Ask A Master Gardener – Lemon Scented Plants

Try a lemon garden this season with these spectacular and easy to grow plants that will freshen the air with their tempting aroma.

2019 Dodge Co. Fair Junior Market Swine Identification

The 2019 Junior Market Swine Identification for the Dodge County Fair is OPEN.

2019 Dodge Co. Fair Junior Market Sheep Identification

The 2019 Junior Market Sheep Identification for the Dodge County Fair is OPEN.

Ask A Master Gardener Helpline Opens May 7th!

The Dodge County Master Gardener Association and Extension Dodge County announce the opening of the Ask a Master Gardener Helpline on May 7th.

Ask A Master Gardener – Carrots: A Step Above the Ordinary

Carrots are no longer the ordinary orange, Bugs-Bunny-favorite vegetable of yesteryear. They have caught the fancy of chefs, gardeners, and specialty restaurants alike.

2019 Saddle & Sirloin Club Swine Awards

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club is announcing the annual Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards. Up to five awards of $100 each will be awarded to first or second year swine project members. The Swine Project Awards were introduced to help beginning 4-H or FFA members get started in the swine […]

Ask A Master Gardener – Wild Wisconsin Weather

We have been on a wild ride this year with the winter weather: snow, ice, polar vortex, high winds, and more snow. How has this effected the landscape plants and invasive insects? There is good and not so good news.

Ask A Master Gardener – Basil: The King of Herbs

Basil, Ocimum basilicum, is one of the most popular culinary herbs, often referred to as the “king of herbs.”

Ask A Master Gardener – Phenology

Phenology: the study of seasonal changes and timing. This centuries-old science is of great benefit to gardeners.

Ask A Master Gardener – Easy to Grow Houseplants

Houseplants are just the ticket for keeping the creative juices flowing after the outdoor growing season is over.

Ask A Master Gardener – A Zoo Garden

Does your garden chatter, rattle, slither, baa, roar, or moo? Then it must be a zoo garden. Although the plants do not make such noise, their names do imply a wealth of activity.

Ask A Master Gardener – For the Love of Gardening

“Why do YOU like to garden?”.

Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Courses Offered

Pesticide Applicator Training sessions are to be held at Dodge County UW-Extension in February and March. Dodge County pesticide applicators certification that has or will be expiring or first-time applicators, will want to register for one of two training sessions offered. A self-study program in order to certify will be available as well.

Master Gardener Digging In Dodge October Newsletter

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Ask A Master Gardener – Chamomile–the Quieting Herb

If you are a person of a certain age, are related to Peter Rabbit, or are in the younger generation and follow a health conscience regimen, you have likely had a cup of chamomile tea to soothe you at one time or another.

Cover Crop Establishment Tip Sheets

To help farmers successfully use cover crops, members of the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil-Healthy Water in collaboration with UW-Extension have written three tip sheets which focus on three different cover crop establishment methods and timings.

Ask A Master Gardener – Snakes: A Gardener’s Friend

Myths abound concerning snakes, contributing to the generalized fear of these amazing creatures. Wisconsin is home to 22 different snake species, but not all are common and not all are found in the southeast portion of the state.

Dodge County Science Day! Who’s Curious?

Area youth are invited to participate in a Statewide Science Day on October 13, 2018 from 9am to noon at the Dodge County Administration Building. Choose from 4 sessions featuring water, engineering, robotics, and Legos!

Have I Got a “Dill” for You!

Although best used fresh, dill can also be dried or frozen for winter use. This herb is definitely the “real dill.” Try it, you will like it.

Alfalfa PEAQ Readings May 2018

Determining when to cut first-crop alfalfa is often difficult because alfalfa quality, relative to flowering stage, varies greatly. To help with this dilemma, agronomists at the University of Wisconsin – Madison developed the Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) method which predicts alfalfa’s Relative Feed Value (RFV) at the time of cutting.

Margin Protection Program for Dairy

The Margin Protection Program for Dairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer.

Ask A Master Gardener-Growing Less Common Fruits

Currants, gooseberries, and elderberries are native to Wisconsin and can often be harvested in the wild. However, they are easy to grow in an urban landscape and provide not only highly nutritious fruit, but also are a beautiful landscape plant.

Updated Custom Rate Survey Guide 2017 now out!

Just in time for the 2018 cropping season, an updated Custom Rate Survey of the cost for common farming operations is available from USDA-NASS.