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Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — The 6th annual Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit is set for March 4 and 5 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The final registration deadline for the premier women’s event is February 26th. To register, and for more information, visit www.wiagwomenssummit.com. The…
UWSP Receives $500K Grant for Crop Research
The WPVGA was instrumental in helping the UWSP WIST program obtain a $500,000 federal grant to work with the vegetable crop industry to explore commercial uses for crop residue. STEVENS POINT – A federal grant of nearly $500,000 will help University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point researchers…
Healthy Soil Healthy Water Workshop
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 FROM 8AM TO 4:30PM MID-STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, WISCONSIN RAPIDS At the Healthy Soil, Healthy Water Workshop, farmers and others in the Wisconsin River Basin will hear firsthand from individuals involved in locally-led efforts to build soil health, conserve nutrients, reduce erosion,…
UPDATED Food Safety Training for 2016
The 2016 WPVGA Food Safety Training is now scheduled for the following dates. The fees and times for each class are included below. HACCP: Monday, February 29-Tuesday March 1 $100/person (price includes lunch and breaks) 2-day required course for certification 9am-5pm each day Primus GFS:…
Assembly Approves IoH 3.0, Heads to Governor’s Desk
A third version of Wisconsin’s Implements of Husbandry bill is being sent to Gov. Scott Walker for final approval. The Assembly passed the so-called ‘IoH 3.0’ on Tuesday by a voice vote after the Senate approved a companion measure earlier this session. The bill’s authors,…
Processing Vegetable Crops Meeting Set for March 2, 2016 at Hancock Research Station
The University of Wisconsin-Extension is sponsoring the annual Processing Vegetable Crops Meeting on March 2, 2016, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station, N3909 County Rd V Hancock, WI 54943. Registration will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am. This seminar…
Rep. Kind Supporting Farm Equipment Depreciation Act
Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind is teaming up with a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers in introducing legislation to make the tax code fairer for farmers by shortening the depreciation schedule for ag equipment from seven years to five. The ‘Fairness for Agricultural Machinery and Equipment,’…
Farmer-to-Farmer Small Grants Program Request for Applications
The Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) is pleased to announce a Request for Applications (RFA) for Farmer-to-Farmer Special Program Support Project Small Grants. The full RFA is available at: farmer-to-farmer.org/SPSP-small-grant-2016 Each Small Grant will be issued as a Fixed Amount Award (FAA) by the Farmer-to-Farmer Special Program Support…
Farm Transition, Estate Planning Workshops Planned
The University of Wisconsin-Extension will host another series of workshops this month to provide information and ideas on farm succession and estate planning. The forums will be held in Stevens Point on February 12, and in Westfield on February 19. Attendees will learn how to…
Healthy Grown Certification for 2016 Growing Season
The Wisconsin “Healthy Grown” potato program, launched in 1996, has been working to advance growers’ use of biointensive IPM, reduce reliance on high-risk pesticides, and to enhance ecosystem conservation efforts by the development and implementation of “Healthy Grown” potato standard. This program has become a…
