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Considerations for Buying and Selling Standing Forages

As we move into summer, farmers and landowners may have the opportunity to buy or sell some  standing forages to be harvested as silage or hay. Determining a fair price can be a challenge.  Ideally buying and selling by weight is the most fair way , however this may include weighing all the feed taken [...]

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Late and Prevented Planting Considerations for 2013

The cool wet weather this spring delayed planting for many Wisconsin farmers. The situation raises many questions as to what farmers should do regarding planting the crop late. UW Extension has assembled resources to help provide farmers information to use when making decisions. These resources can be found at the following links: The first link [...]

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Tractor Safety Certification Course to be held June 17-19th

The Tractor Safety and Certification Course will be held on June 17-19, 2012 at the Barney Center, 1000 E. Montgomery St., Sparta.  This year the course will be a joint effort with La Crosse and Monroe County Extension Offices and local county Ag Teachers.  The course will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each [...]

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Helpful Links

Helpful Links

As fair gets closer and all the fantastic Summer opportunities start rolling along allow us to provide some helpful links. MAY 2013 Newsletter this link is to the digital copy of the May Clover Link. Monroe County Fairbook this link is to a digital copy of the fairbook.

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Tractor Supply in Tomah Partnering with 4-H to hold Paper Clover 4-H Support Program May 8th through 19th

Tractor Supply in Tomah Partnering with 4-H to hold Paper Clover 4-H Support Program May 8th through 19th

Tractor Supply in Tomah will be providing customers the opportunity to help support the Monroe County 4-H program through the Paper Clover program May 8th through the 19th. The Paper Clover program is where customers can purchase a paper clover when they check out.  This year there will be $1 clovers and $5 clovers available [...]

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Nitrogen Fertilizer Considerations for Grass Hayfield and Pasture

Many of us are painfully aware of what hay, and all feed, costs this past winter.  In some areas even finding hay for sale was a challenge. The outlook for this coming year suggests that hay prices are going to remain on the high side through this coming year. Over the past few years it [...]

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Maximizing Forage in Winter Injured and Killed Stands in the Spring of 2013

Significant alfalfa stand damage is being reported across Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. The situations vary from low spots only in fields to significant portions of the fields. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Specialist recommends the following options for managing alfalfa fields this spring: 1)      First make sure that “dead” spots are actually dead and not [...]

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Monroe County Horse Project 2013 Calendar Now Posted

The Monroe County Horse Project’s 2013 Calendar of Events is now posted on the Horse Page in the 4-H Youth Development area of the website Here is a direct link to the calendar: 2013 Monroe Co 4-H Horse Project Calendar (pdf)

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2014 Warrrens Cranberry Festival Button Contest now taking entries

The Warrens Cranberry Festival is seeking entries for the 2014 Cranberry Festival button design.  Yes, that is correct, the 2014 design, they will announce the winners for next year’s button a this year’s Cranberry Festival. The official contest announcement and rules can be found at this link: 2014 Warrens Cranberry Festival Button Contest Rules  

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2013 Fur Fin and Feather Show Scheduled for April 13th

The Annual Fur, Fin, and Feather Show for 4-H members to show some of their small animal projects is scheduled for April 13th at the Barney Center in Sparta.  Links to the flyer, guidelines and entry form are below: The entry deadline in April 1, 2013 2013 Fur Fin and Feather Show Flyer  2013 FFF Guidelines [...]

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4-H Equine Extravaganza Scheduled for March 16th

The Monroe County Horse Project will be hosting an Equine Extravaganza Day on Saturday March 16th at The Wilton Community Center. The Event will feature several fun and interactive opportunities to learn about horses. This event is open to all Monroe County 4-H members. You do not have to own an horse or be enrolled [...]

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Scenic Bluffs Health Centers and UW Extension Teaming up to Offer CPR and First Aid Training to Farm Families

Farming is identified as a high risk occupation, right up there with logging, commercial fishing, and mining.  An additional challenge when accidents occur in rural areas is the amount of time that it takes emergency responders to get to the scene of the accident.  Time is critical for minimizing trauma and potentially saving lives when [...]

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Monroe County 4-H Service Learning Grant

Does your club have a great idea on how to help better our community, country or world?  Is there a plan for community service or environmental education but the club doesn’t know how to fund it?  The Monroe County 4-H Leaders Association will be sponsoring up to $500 per club per year to carry out [...]

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