The Directory is a great tool to find resources that are very helpful to the area. In it, you will find information to assist you in Child Care Assistance, Employment, Housing Assistance, & Emergency Assistance just to name a few.
Weeds! In the fields! How do you prevent the spread from one field to another? How do you get rid of them? Here is some information and ways to prevent the spread from field to field of weed seeds.
Tar spot disease.. it is here, the conditions are right.. and what can you do? Here we share important steps for farmers to take to scout fields, prioritize fields and areas, and what tools can help determine the severity.
Farm Well Wisconsin partners with farmers and community members in Southwestern Wisconsin to develop and offer resources that support the health and wellbeing of farmers, farmworkers, and their families. We believe farming well depends on taking care of our bodies, minds, emotions, and relationships.
Biosecurity measures should be taken seriously and followed all the time, before the show, at the show, and after the show. There key things you can do to minimize risk to your animals. Are you following the biosecurity measures in place?
August is a good time to check over your trees on your property. Invasive insects like to start making their homes in the trees. So August has been deemed the ‘Tree Check Month’. One such invasive insect is the Asian Longhorned Beetle and this is how to watch for, detect, and help get rid of it.
What does your play area on the farm look like? Is there a clear line between the play area and the busy farm areas? What do you look for? Large equipment and livestock, coupled with a child’s curiosity, can lead to a tragic incident. Therefore, it is important to create a play area for children that is both fun and safe with a physical barrier separating it from the busy, active workplace of the farm. All these questions and more are answered by Jana Davidson, Education Content Specialist, Progressive Agriculture Foundation.
The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) team is excited to release version 2 of the online technical training. This enhanced training teaches users with intermediate GIS knowledge how to how to download the ACPF toolbox and the base data and run the ecological tools on your chosen watershed. Plus, you can earn CEU’s for the full course!
Project Recovery is an outreach program working with individuals, families, and communities impacted by COVID-19 throughout the state of Wisconsin. Trained outreach workers provide community-based support and education to help farmers, farmworkers, and their communities cope during this stressful time.
