Green County DHIA Newsletter

January 2020

Jan 18-19 Farm Couples Weekend Workshop, Sat- 9:30am-7pm, Sun 8:00am-3:00pm, Mineral Point. Cost $50/Couple-To register: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/farmstress/farmcouples/

Jan 27th Cultivating Your Farm Future, 9:30am-2:30pm, Iowa County Health & Human Services, 308 W Chapel St, Dodgeville, WI; Registrations due 1/20/20-to Extension Green County.

Jan 29th Dairy Management Seminar, 10:45am-3:00pm, Green County Justice Center, 2841-6th Street, Monroe, WI. (See details inside)

Feb 24 Pesticide Certification, 10:00-3:00pm, Green County Justice Center, 2841-6th Street, Monroe, WI. Pre-registration and book purchases must be made prior to the class date.

Feb 21 Animal Well-Being Conference, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Contact Jackie McCarville, Extension Green County Ag Educator for more info.

Farm Succession and Estate Planning Workshops—Having intentional conversations around farm succession for developing future plans for the farm provides a better chance of transition success. Plan now to attend this informative workshop on January 27,2020, from 9:30am-2:30pm at the Iowa County Health and Human Services, 303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville, WI. Cost to attend is $20, which includes lunch, refreshments, speak-ers, and workshop materials. Topics of discussion will include:

Tax Implications around farm succession Retirement Resources USDA Farm Service Loan Programs Business Plans Estate Planning Tools—wills and trusts Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT)

Analysis Questions/Answers with Resource Speakers Evaluations

For additional information, contact Jackie McCarville, Extension Green County Agriculture Educator at 608-328-9440 or Jackie.mccarville@wisc.edu .

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

Upcoming Events

Animal Well-Being Conference The University of WIsconsin-Division of Extension is pleased to partner with the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association to

present the 2020 Animal Well Being Conference. This conference is being held February 21-22, 2020 at the Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Registrations are due by February 14th, 2020. For more information visit the website

https://www.wisconsincattlemen.com/events/winter-conference

ON MARCH 18, 2020, at 12:00 Noon at the AMERICAN LEGION POST 84

1627 12TH AVE MONROE, WI 53566

Reservations must be received no later than March 11, 2020.

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Please return this reservation form for our lunch count!

NAME(S)_____________________________________ NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING___________________

Please mail to:

Green County DHIA P O Box 400 Monroe, WI 53566

3 0 t h A n n u a l Green County

Area Dairy Management

Seminar

Sponsored by: Green County Milk Quality Council Extension Division of WI-Madison

Green County 608-328-9440

High Quality Milk For A Profitable Future

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Green County Justice Center, Multipurpose Rooms

2841 6th Street Monroe, WI 53566

Program Speakers

Argall Dairy Systems, Inc.

Argyle Veterinary Service, SC

Badger State Ethanol

Bank of Brodhead

Bank of New Glarus & Sugar River

Branches

Brodhead Veterinary Med Center LLC

Colony Brands Inc.

Compeer Financial

Eastland Feed & Grain Inc.

First National Bank—K McCormick

Grande Cheese Company

Green County DHIA

Greg’s Feed & Seed, Inc

I. B. A.—Fahrney Inc.

Mark Seed

Mid-west Dairymen’s Company

Monroe Veterinary Service

Prairie Estates Genetics

Premier Cooperative

State Bank of Cross Plains

Town Bank

Tri County Dairy Supply, Inc.

Vita Plus-Lake Mills

Woodstock Progressive Milk

Producers

Zweifel Construction Company Inc.

Dr. Mike Hutjens was raised on a 70 cow dairy

farm near Green Bay, Wisconsin. He earned his B.S., M.S. and doctorate degree at the University

of Wisconsin Madison. From 1971 to 1979,Dr. Hutjens was the Extension Dairy Specialist at the

University of Minnesota. Since 1979, Mike has

been a member of the University of Illinois Dairy

and Animal Sciences Departments as the Exten-sion Dairy Specialist, retiring in 2010. He speaks

at numerous meetings throughout the U.S. and has presented in 17 different countries. Hutjens writes feed columns for Hoard's Dairyman, Dairy Today, Wisconsin Agri-View, and Dairy Herd Manage-

ment. Mike has garnered numerous dairy industry honors including being named the Industry Person of the Year by World Dairy Expo, the ADSA Award of Honor, and the National DHI Service Award in 2013.

Dr. Paul Fricke grew up on a crop and dairy farm in Nebraska. He currently serves as the UW-Extension Specialist for Dairy Reproduction. Paul received his B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his M.S. and a Ph.D. degrees in Re-productive Physiology at North Dakota State. Dr. Fricke’s research focuses on improving the reproductive efficiency of dairy cat-tle. He has presented at conferences in 34 states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 23 countries. Dr. Fricke has received the Midwest Section ADSA Out-standing Young Extension Specialist Award, the UW-Madison College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Pound Extension Award, the ADSA DeLaval Dairy Extension Award honoring the top dairy specialist in the United States, and the Wisconsin Association of County Agriculture Agents Second Mile Award in recognition of work with county agents in Wis-

2020 Program Supporters

Green County Area Dairy Management Seminar Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Green County Justice Center, Multipurpose Room 2841 6th Street, Monroe, WI

Gr e e n C o u n t y Ar e a D a i r y M a n a g e m e n t S e m i n a r * * * R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m * * *

Ret ur n t o : Jack i e M cCar v i l l e , Ag E duca t o r 2841 6 t h S t r ee t M onr oe , WI 53566

Cost: $7.per person in advance, $10 after January 20, 2020. Fee includes lunch. Name(s)______________________________________________________Phone______________________

Address ________________________________________City/Zip___________________________________ Email ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please send check with registration. Make payable to: Green County Milk Quality Council.

An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title V1, IX, and ADA requirements. If you need an accommodation for a disability to fully participate in this program/activity, please contact the Green County Extension Office

at 608-328-9440, or 711 for TTY users, as early as possible.

10:45 - 11:00 AM Registration and Welcome

11:00 - Noon “Strategies On Your Feed Situation” The 2019 growing season has presented challenges for Midwest dairy farmers. The presentation will discuss feed inventory status, alternative choices if feed resources are limiting on your farm, and decisions to make in January.

Dr. Mike Hutjens, Dairy Science, University of Illinois

Noon - 12:45 Catered Lunch

12:45 - 1:45 “Barriers to High Fertility in Lactating Dairy Cows ” Dr. Fricke will discuss fertility programs for lactating dairy cows as well as other factors that can affect fertility including BCS change during the periparturient period, mastitis, and heat stress.

Dr. Paul Fricke, Dairy Reproduction Specialist, UW-Madison

1:45 - 2:45 “Feed Additives for 2020” Mycotoxin binders may be needed on dairy farms due to the 2019 growing season. Guidelines on the types of products, levels in feed being fed, and signs of risks will be discussed. Other feed additives will be updated based on expected results, research data, and on-farm responses. Bring your questions and concerns.

Dr. Mike Hutjens, Dairy Science, University of Illinois

2:45 - 3:00 Questions

3:00 PM Adjourn

Green County DHIA, P.O. Box 400, Monroe, WI 53566 Shelly Ingold - Office Manager - 328-9380

January 2020

Sue Pudwill . . . . . . .214-6130 Lisa Becherer . . . . . .449-1604 Diane Foulker . . . . 214-3567 Cheyanna Becherer . . . . 490-1355

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Green County UW-Extension Office Justice Center

2841 6th Street Monroe, Wisconsin 53566 Phone: 608-328-9440 Internet: green.extension.wisc.edu

COUNTY EXTENSION STAFF

Jackie McCarville, Dairy Educator & Editor

Victoria Solomon, Community Resource Development Educator

Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator

Vacant, Health & Well Being Educator

Jayne Butts, Extension Office Manager

Lana Anderson, Extension Activity Assistant

Jackie McCarville Dairy Educator & Editor Green County

The University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment

and educational programming, including Title VI, Title IX, and the ADA requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service or

activity. If you need this material in an alternate format or other accommodations for access, please contact the UW-Extension Office at 608-328-9440, voice or 711 for Wisconsin Relay.

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Nick Hartwig N3391 Joy Del Rd, Monroe President 426-4684

Cory Brown 1003 County Hwy PB, Belleville Vice Pres 669-0852

David Meier W2902 Oliver Rd, Monticello Sec/Treas 293-2363

Douglas Moy W3155 Norton Road, Juda Director 728-4237

Josh Brugger W1948 Purintin Rd, Albany Director 214-6005

Tyler Rupnow W6877 County Road Y, Monroe Director 214-3568

UW-Extension Office Green County 2841 6th Street Monroe, WI 53566

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