Annual CAFO Update Series

The Annual CAFO Update Series will be held February 2021. Check out the below flyer for details and registration information or register here.

New COVID-19 Resources available for Farmers and Agriculture Businesses

With the wide spread social and economic impacts of COVID-19 affecting all businesses including agriculture, the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension has developed new resources for farmer and agri-businesses that have been and could be effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources for farmers and farm owners to respond to the spread of the […]

Postponed, Tractor Safety and YQCA in person training

Due to the current uncertainties with COVID-19 we are delaying the registration for Tractor Safety and postponing the June YQCA in person training that were both scheduled in Rock County. More information will be posted as it becomes available, thank you for your patience. YQCA can still be completed online. UPDATE: Youth Tractor and Machinery […]

Avian Flu and What it Means to You

With the first positive case of Avian Flu in Wisconsin reported in Jefferson County by the news it is important to remember that the strain found, H5N2, is not contagious to people. This appears to be an isolated case and state health officials, industry partners and the USDA have acted quickly to quarantine the flock and isolate then eliminate […]

2016 Updated Implements of Husbandry Information and Rock County permit application

For the most recent information with regards to Implements of Husbandry and Permitting Requirements please see https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/ioh/ The Rock County Public Works Department website is where you will find printable application forms and maps of county road classifications http://www.co.rock.wi.us/highway-forms For further assistance please contact Nick Baker – UW Extension Agriculture Agent, 608-757-5698 or nick.baker@wisc.edu

2014 Farm Bill PowerPoint Presentation from Farm Bill Meetings

Farm Bill 2014 Green and Rock County Presentation If you have attended a Meeting on the 2014 Farm Bill and wanted to review the presentation or if you haven’t attended and wanted more information feel free to click on the above link to open the informative PowerPoint that has deadlines and examples of the options […]

Timing Corn Silage Harvest

Corn must be ensiled at the proper moisture to get fermentation for preservation. But, determining when to harvest corn at the right whole plant moisture is difficult. Each storage structure properly ensiles at slightly different moisture optimums. Harvesting corn too wet for the storage structure will result in reduced yield, souring and seepage of the […]