Agriculture

Upcoming Training and Programs

Youth Tractor Safety Training

Youth Tractor and Equipment Safety Program will be offered in 2012! The dates are June 25-29 with testing on July 2. View the 2012 Tractor Program Flyer for more information and registration.

Annies Project – Investing and Estate Planning for Farm Families Thursdays, February 9, 16, and 23

This workshop series will look at farm financial management and how to use your cash flow and income statements to plan for off-farm investment and for estate planning.

UWEX Barnhart- Cash Flow Slides   UWEX Barnhart- Cash Flow Slides (small)

UWEX Barnhart- Income Statement Slides   UWEX Barnhart- Income Statement Slides (small)

UWEX Barnhart- Cash Flow Worksheet

Leasing Farm Assets Workshop Wednesday, February 29th, Randy’s Restaurant, Whitewater

Types of leases available including rent, share rent, and flex rent, production costs, commodity outlook for 2012, and ag land values will be discussed. Sample lease templates and formulating an equitable lease will also be presented.

Presentations:

2011 Land Value Presentation (Reedy)        Building Rent (Bolton)

2012 Leasing Farm Assets Workshop (Stute)         Determining A Rental Price for Crop Land (Bolton)

Supporting Materials:

Cash Farm Lease Form        Commodity Outlook 2012

Crop Share Lease Form       Crop Share Rental Arrangements

Fixed and Flexible Cash Rental Arrangements        Pasture Rental Lease Form

Pasture Rental Rates           Terminating Leases

Wisconsin Ag Land Prices 2006-2011                     Wisconsin Status of Agriculture

Wisconsin Agricultural Lease Law Primer

Winter Grazing Seminar Wednesday, March 21, Randy’s Restaurant, Whitewater

Permaculture for graziers and other producers: Mark Shephard will present on how he utilizes a commercial-scale perennial agricultural ecosystem integrating oak savannah, successional brushland, and eastern woodlands along with his grazing management. The latest in grazing research will also be presented by Geoff Brink from the National Dairy Forage Research Center and grazier Jim Munsch will talk about the positive economic balance sheet for grazing operations.

Delavan Lake – Roll Out the Barrel Wednesday, April 25, Delavan Community Park

A day of community awareness for the Delavan Lakes Watershed. Rain barrel distribution, educational exhibits, resources to apply to your own property, and lectures. Fun for the entire family!

The 2012 Farm Fresh Atlas will be available in March!

2010 USDA Custom Rate Guide

Farmer’s Market

Elkhorn Farmer’s Market Saturdays, June 3 – October 13, 2012 Veterans Memorial Park (Elkhorn Government Center Square)

Spanish farmers’ market list

2012 Farmers Market Rules

2012 Farmers Market Contract Complete, Print, Sign, and Return Farmer’s Market Contract to UW Extension

• Farm Fresh Atlas
• 2008 Farm Bill
• LandLord Statement
• Operator’s Statement
• N Rate Guidelines – farmer
• Your Partners In Farm Business Newsletters
• Savor Wisconsin
• Farmer to Farmer Corn & Forage List
• Farmer to Farmer website
• Graziers
• Integrated Pest Management
• Nutrient Management
• Dairy
• Meat HACCP – research-based help for small meat and poultry processors. Key resources on this site include:
  • THERM – a web-based program for evaluating deviations in raw product processing or handling
  • HACCP Model Plans – model plans jointly developed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (Food Safety division) and the University of Wisconsin-Extension for use by small and very small meat processors throughout the state
• Wisconsin FIRST – Think of Wisconsin first for research-based information on the safety and quality of dairy foods, meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables and more! Food Science Extension specialists offer expert advise in the areas of meat safety, good agricultural practices (GAPs) and fruit and vegetable safety, dairy foods, and consumer food safety and health. Through research and training, we strive to maintain and improve the safety, variety and quality of food products available in Wisconsin an

Helpful Agricultural Links

• University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
• Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide
• United States Dept of Ag
• National Weather Service
• Wisconsin Dept of Ag, Trade & Consumer protection
• National Pork Producers Council
• Wisconsin Beef Council
• American Soybean Association
• National Dairy Herd Improvement Association
• National Corn Growers Association
• National Sheep Association
• Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service
• Walworth County Agriculture:Value and economic impact
• Wisconsin Pest Bulletin  - current status of crop insect pests in Wisconsin
• WI DNR
• Farm Service Agency
• UW Soil Lab
• Hay Prices
• Forage Info
• Horticulture
• Center for Dairy Profitability