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Dairy Modernization Meeting“Technology Friend or Foe”Dairy Modernization Meeting“Technology Friend or Foe”Thursday, January 30, 2014Registration Form9:30 a.m.Registration begins10:00 a.m.“Success Factors for Robotic Milking”- Jack Rodenburg, DairyLogix, retired from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture , ExtensionService. In this presentation, Jack will share his “baker’s dozen” principles for roboticbarn design or renovation as well as practical advice for startup and day-to-daymanagement.11:00 a.m.“Calf Barn Ventilation”- Dr. David Kammel, Biological Systems Engineer, UW-Extension/UW-MadisonOur engineering specialist will talk about calf barn ventilation and managementincluding positive pressure ventilation systems in calf barn facilities.Name(s):FarmAddress:“Real Heifers Real Herds – 2013 ICPA Report”- Eric Ronk, UW-Extension Calumet County Agriculture AgentThis presentation will focus on the economic costs and labor efficiencies associated withraising dairy herd replacements on Wisconsin dairy farms.City:12:00 p.m.Sponsor IntroductionPhone Number:12:15 p.m.Lunch1:00 p.m.Producer Panel- A question and answer session with producers who currently use robotic milkers orautomatic calf feeders.2:00 p.m.“Success Factors for Automatic Calf Feeding”- Jack Rodenburg, DairyLogix, retired from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, ExtensionService. Group housing and automatic feeding has been the mainstream approach inWestern Europe and Canada for the past 10-20 years. Jack will share what he haslearned from these farmers and provide guidelines for managing these systems in bigand small herds in the USA.11:45 a.m.3:00 p.m.Wrap-up & QuestionsUW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements.UW-Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnic background, or economiccircumstances. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure access to educational programsas early as possible preceding the event. Requests will be kept confidential.Zip Code:Registration Fee: 25 per person*Fee includes lunch and materialsMake check payable to: UW-ExtensionMail this registration form and check to:UW-ExtensionAttention: Connie206 Court StreetChilton, WI 53014-1127Registration Deadline: January 15, 2014

Registration fee includes: Six training sessions with guestexpertsWhy aƩend? Gain new ideas and insights about fruitcrop and fruit pest management . Get planning assistance for a newcommercial fruit opera on. Meet other fruit growers from the area. Learn about resources available to helpyou in your management efforts. Gain knowledge from local experiencedgrowers—serving as in‐house guestspeakers.Send the form on opposite side to:Marine e County UW‐Extension1926 Hall AvenueMarine e, WI 54143OR e‐mail your informa on to Sco Reussat sco .reuss@ces.uwex.eduOR call Sco or Linda in the Marine eUWEX office @ 715‐732‐7510. Printed materials for six sessions,organized for your futurereference. Personalized enterprise budgetsfor your fruit operation.If not registering for the entireseries—please register forindividual sessions by the Fridayprior to attended topics.A workshop series to improve theprofitability and success of yourcommercial fruit operationHands-on, individual attentionand in-depth materialsSponsored byThis workshop, a combination of distancelearning and live presentations, is forexisting producers wanting to improvetheir operation and beginning producerslooking to start a successful commercialfruit business. For more informationabout the course please contact:Scott Reuss, Agriculture rs:Jason FischbachDr. Brian SmithDean VolenbergMarinette/Oconto/Florence Countieshttp://marinette.uwex.eduScott Reuss

Guest Speaker: Jason FischbachFebruary 17February 24March 3Strawberries andRaspberriesWine and Table GrapesMarkets, Labor andEnterprise BudgetsWine and table grapes are aEstablishment and management specialized kind of fruitof strawberries and raspberries. production. This session willintroduce you to grapes and getGuest Speaker: Dr. Brian Smith you started.You’re able to grow a nice crop.Now what? This session willcover harvest, post-harvesthandling, marketing, andeconomics.Guest Speaker: Dean VolenbergCost: 10/person per session a la carte or 40/person for the seriesAn EEO/Affirmative Action employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming,including Title IX and ADA requirements. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior tothe date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Requests will be kept confidential. Markets, Labor & Enterprise Budgets Wine and Table GrapesGuest Speaker: Dr. Brian SmithThis session will cover varietyselection, establishment, andmanagement of bush fruits withan emphasis on blueberries,currants, and aronia. Strawberries & RaspberriesEstablishment and managementof tree fruit crops with emphasison variety selection,establishment, pruning and pestmanagement for apples, tartcherries, and plums. Bush FruitsOur first session will focus onthe infrastructure, planning, andknowledge necessary beforeputting a single plant in theground. As the saying goes.doit nice or do it twice. Apples, Tart Cherries & PlumsBush Fruits Basic of Commercial Fruit ProductionApples, Tart Cherriesand PlumsI plan to attend the following session(s):The Basics of Commercial FruitProductionCity, State, Zip: Phone:February 10Address: EmailFebruary 3Cost: 10 per session or 40 for the seriesJanuary 27COMMERCIAL FRUIT PRODUCTION REGISTRATION FORM6:30 to 9:00pmMarinette County Courthouse—Jury Assembly RoomName1: Name 2:Mondays, January 27 - March 3

Seed Dealers-Consultants-FarmersCertified Crop Advisor CEU credits havebeen requested(2.5 hours in Crop Management).Sincerely,KEVIN JAREKCrops/Soils/Horticulture AgentCooperative Extension ServiceOutagamie County920-832-5119UWEX-Outagamie County3365 W Brewster StreetAppleton WI 54914The Department of Agronomy will offerAgronomy Update Meeting on Wednesday,January 8 at Liberty Hall in Kimberly.Joe Lauer, Dan Undersander, andShawn Conley will present the latestinformation on hybrid/variety performance,an analysis and discussion of last year’sgrowing season, and updatedrecommendations for field crop sday,January 8, 2014Breakfast – 7:30 a.m.Meeting – 8:00 a.m.LIBERTY HALLBANQUET AND CONFERENCE CENTERKIMBERLY

2014 Wisconsin Agronomy Update MeetingWednesday, January 8, 20147:30 a.m. Breakfast – 8:00 a.m. MeetingLiberty Hall Banquet and Conference Center800 Eisenhower Drive, KimberlyPROGRAMForagesCornAGRONOMY UPDATEWednesday, January 8, 2014NAME:COMPANY:ADDRESS: Alfalfa/grass growth in drought. Alfalfa variety trial performance in drought and predictingyield in future years. Management of drought stressed pastures and hay fieldsin spring of 2013.CITY: How are the new transgenic technologies working inWisconsin? Predicting next year’s corn hybrid performance. The stability of corn management recommendations indrought years.Individuals at 32 per person (includes breakfast)Soybeans and The Soybean and Small Grain year in review.Small Grains SCN and Other Plant Parasitic Nematode Populations:Summary of 2012 Soil Samples. Prescription Soybean Seeding Rates: 1st Year Findings.Registration Fees 32.00 per person will include breakfast & one packet of information*All participants will be charged the same amount if you have breakfast or notAdditional packets will be available at the meeting for 18.00 apieceTHE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREUW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. UW-Extension programs are open toall persons without regard to race, color, ethnic background, or economic circumstances. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations toensure access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the event.Requests will be kept confidential.ZIP CODE:PHONE:Registration FeeWill you be there for breakfast? YES NOExtra packets at 18 each TOTAL Make check payable to:Outagamie County-UW-ExtensionReturn this form & fee to:Kevin JarekUW-Extension Office3365 W Brewster StreetAppleton WI 54914Registration deadline isThursday, December 27, 2012 5.00 late fee for walk-insS:\UWX\Ag Support Staff\Kevin J\AgronomyUpdate\2014agronomyupdatebrochure.doc

Fruit Management in the Backyard4 Wednesday evenings in January & February6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Oconto Falls Community Library Meeting Room 0 Registration Fee - Brought to you at no charge by the library andOconto / Marinette County UW-Extension offices.Sessions led by Scott Reuss, UW-Extension Horticulture Agent.January 22: Raspberries & BlackberriesJanuary 29: Apples & PearsFebruary 12: Grapes & BlueberriesFebruary 19: Strawberries & Stone FruitsEach evening’s discussion will concentrate on the properselection and management of the main species listed.Management topics will include planting; pest management insect, disease, weed, organic options, etc.; pruning; and allthe other necessary day to day activities that lead to productionof healthy, tasty, high-quality fruit straight from your backyard.In addition to the main species, some of the ‘newer’ fruitsthat can be grown in our area will be introduced at the sessions.Pre-registration is requested (but not required) by signing up at the librarydesk, calling the library at 920-846-2673 or e-mailing toscott.reuss@ces.uwex.eduThe University of Wisconsin-Extension provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in education,programming and employment. If you need any accommodations to assist in your participation of thisprogram, please contact Scott or Linda at 715-732-7510 at least 24 hours prior to the event. All requestswill be kept confidential.

Events, Deadlines, and NotesJan. 14-16WI Crop Management ConferenceBilled as the Midwest’s premier cropmanagement conference, three-day event held inMadison. Very good conference covering allaspects of crop production. See info athttp://wiagribusiness.org/tradeshow.phpJan. 16-18Grassworks Grazing ConferenceHeld in Wausau this year, the annual grazingconference covers all aspects of grazing systems.See conference info at http://grassworks.org/Feb. 10NE WI Grain Crops ClinicBrochure didn’t make it for this newsletter,but this event will be held in two locations (Brillion& Seymour) on the same day with the same topics.Brochure will be in Feb. Newsletter or online.Feb. 20Nutrient Mgmt. For 2014 cropsSee next newsletter for full details, but thisday’s discussion will be at the Lena Town Hall andfocus on practical, income-focused nutrientmanagement for 2014 crops.Jan. 17Conservation StewardshipProgram sign-up deadlineContact your appropriate NRCS office fordetails and sign-up information for this conservationpractice incentive program.Feb. 24Value-added grant deadlineNational program designed to helpproducers establish new product lines and a fewother focus points. Contact Scott for contactinformation or assistance.Jan. 19-21Feb. 28Winning the Game Pre-HarvestThe companion to the Post-Harvest versionbeing held on Jan. 23, but focusing on time lines,trends, and patterns that should affect your preharvest marketing plan and its implementation.Lena T.H.WI Fresh Fruit & VegetableGrowers’ ConferenceHigh-powered event for anyone growingfruits and vegetables. Go to http://waga.org/ andclick on the conference link for information.Jan. 23-24Midwest Value-Added Ag. Conf.Getting more for your products usuallymeans adding value for the consumer. If you’rethinking of doing some type of added valueenterprise, consider attending this annual conferencebeing held in WI Rapids. Get all info at:http://www.rivercountryrcd.org/valad.htmlAnnual CAFO MeetingTundra Lodge - February 6thThis is the annual update meeting for WPDESpermitted farms and all the consultants that workwith them. If your farm is on the verge of WPDESpermit need size or you are wondering about someof the logistics of post-permit management, youmay want to consider attending. This year’s focustopic is nutrient management plan implementation.Get info from Scott or Sarah or on the webpages.Feb. 6/7WI Corn/Soy ConferenceHeld in WI Dells, this two-day event coversall things about corn & soybean production in WI.Go to https://www.cornsoyexpo.org/ forinformation or to register.March 14-15 WI Ag Women’s SummitAnnual summit that features multiple topicsfrom policy to social networking to animalmanagement and many others. Go tohttp://wfbf.com/ and click on programs for thebrochure and information.Master Gardener Volunteer TrainingIf you or anyone you know are interested in peopleand plants, you may want to consider becoming a MasterGardener Volunteer. UW-Extension is offering theMGV Training in Marinettee on Thursday eveningsstarting February 27. Brochures are available athttp://marinette.uwex.edu or by contacting Scott Reuss.Spring Garden ConferencesThe annual Northern Lights Master GardenerVolunteers’ Spring Garden Conference will be held onSaturday, March 22 at UW-Marinette. The brochurewill be available at http://marinette.uwex.edu in earlyFebruary or call Linda at the Marinette office.The annual North Stars Garden Conference will beheld in Florence on Saturday, April 26. Contact Kathyin the Florence County UWEX office, 715-528-4480.

Post-Harvest Grain Marketing:Do You Have an Exit Strategy?Starting your post-harvest grain marketing plan can be a challenge. But once you’vestarted, how do you finish? In this session, you will learn key questions to ask to bettersize up the market after harvest. Most importantly, you’ll get to see how a simple plan canbe used and how it can be modified within predetermined boundaries that give you bothflexibility and discipline.Oconto & Marinette County University of Wisconsin Extension invite you to this practicaland highly regarded workshop: Winning the Game: Launch and Land Your PostHarvest Marketing Plan. Developed by Univ. of Minnesota grain marketing specialist EdUsset, this workshop covers topics including: What is a “carry” and why it’s important Post-harvest exit strategies Writing your own post-harvest marketing plan A chance to practice exit strategies with a fast-paced and fun market simulationWinning the Game: Launch and Land Your Post-Harvest Marketing Plan will be held:Date:Time:Location:Registration Contact:Registration Fee:Thursday, January 239:45 a.m. registration, program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Lena Town Hall – Intersection of Goatsville & Jagiellocall Scott or Linda at 715-732-7510, or e-mail your information toScott at scott.reuss@ces.uwex.edu 10 which includes lunch and all workshop materialsSpace is limited, so call today and register to attend this valuable workshop.An EEO/Affirmative Action employer,University of WI-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming,including title IX and ADA requirements. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilitiesor limitations should be made to the above contacts at least 24 hours prior to the program.Requests will be kept confidential.

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