Blister Beetle Fact Sheet Available

Blister beetles, known as meloids to entomologists,
are insects that naturally contain a toxin, known as
cantharidin. Stored within their bodies it can cause
blistering of human skin, or the intestinal tracts of
animals that ingest blister beetles.

Dodge Dairy Talk-NUTRITION

The second in a series of three Dodge Dairy Talk’s, February’s meeting will take place at Rettler’s Tin Valley Farms near Neosho. These free meetings provide an opportunity for the Dodge County dairy community to learn about relevant topics, discuss issues, and become inspired about new methods and ideas for the dairy farm.

WI Beef Quality Assurance Certification In-Person Training

The voluntary Beef Quality Assurance Program assists in raising, feeding and harvesting high quality beef. By participating in BQA and adopting BQA production practices, you are helping to answer the call from the packers’ consumers, for safe beef raised in a humane manner.

Wisconsin State Fair Century & Sesquicentennial Farm & Home Applications Available

The 2020 Century & Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award applications are now available for this prestigious award given to families who have dedicated their life to Wisconsin farming for 100 or 150 years.

Beef Producer Meeting

A UW-Extension Beef Cow/Calf producer meeting is being offered to producers of all sizes and the agriculture professionals who service their operations.

Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Courses Offered in 2020

Pesticide Applicator Training sessions are to be held at Extension Dodge County in February and March of 2020. 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.

Supporting Farmers During Challenging Times: Meeting Tomorrow’s Feeding Challenges Today

A wetter than average spring lead to delayed planting in many areas of the state, and as a result we anticipate seeing high levels of variability in the quantity and quality of this year’s forage crops.

Joe Zimbric joins Extension in Dodge & Fond Du Lac Counties as Crops & Soils Educator

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension welcomes Joe Zimbric as the Crops and Soils Agricultural Educator for Dodge and Fond du Lac counties.