Ag Update Newsletter – August 2024
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AirNow – New Phone App for Air Quality
From the Facebook of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency #Wildfire smoke continues to impact portions of the U.S. Check the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, created with U.S. Forest Service, to find your local air quality at https://fire.airnow.gov. To view the map in Spanish, click the globe icon for español.
Aww Baby Animals…..in August?!
From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources It’s baby season again! Did you know many wildlife species have multiple litters or clutches per year? It is common for wildlife such as cottontail rabbits, eastern gray squirrels and many songbird species to give birth or lay a clutch of eggs in the spring and […]
Have you heard of Wisconsin Farm Center?
From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) The Wisconsin Farm Center provides free and confidential services to Wisconsin farmers and their families. With decades of agriculture experience, our staff focus on helping farmers sustain, grow, or effectively transition their businesses.
August Field Day – Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil Healthy Water
Register Now:https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeFul2TPSyjTe…/viewformRegistration closes Tuesday, July 30th.
EXTENSION IN ACTION – Agriculture Edition (July 2024)
What is Extension? Do you offer classes? Are they free? Is there someone to answer my questions? Can you test the lid on my pressure canner? What’s wrong with my tree? You’ve come to the right place! Extension in Action is a NEW monthly newsletter to update you on current class offerings and tidbits of […]
Ag Update Newsletter – July 2024
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Resources for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) & Testing Requirements
Please see below for a summary of the latest information about HPAI: Testing is now required of lactating dairy cattle before transportation to fairs and exhibition shows. Samples must be collected no more than 7 days prior to the transport event. Previous USDA Federal Order stated that one test suffices for 10 days of a […]