Richland County Resource Directory
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, Employment, Housing, & Emergency Assistance just to name a few.
Getting Ready for Corn Silage Harvest
Harvesting corn silage and packing it away can be a tricky balancing act. Many different factors come into play. Moisture, air, timing, etc. In this article are some tips to help figure out the right amounts needed to pack away your corn silage.
What is Going on with the Lilacs?
Are there brown leaves already on your Lilacs? Not sure what is causing it or how to help your Lilacs out? Here are some answers as to what might be causing this to happen.
Late Blight of Tomatoes and Potatoes
What is late blight? What does it look like? Where does it come from? Many of your questions surrounding late blight are answered here.
New Field Crop Disease and Insect Assessment Tool Available
A new online tool is available that can help improve accuracy in determining levels of infection or defoliation due to disease and insects. It can help to calibrate or used to compare samples either in the field or back at the desk. It is available now.
Renovate Your Strawberry Patch for More Berries Next Year
Mmm, strawberries! How do you make your strawberry patch produce more? Do you renovate your patch? What are the steps to do that? Six steps to renovate your patch and produce more!
Japanese Beetle Considerations for Crops
Japanese beetles are here already this year. When do you start to manage them? How to manage them? What can you use? All this and more to help manage this pest.
Potato Leafhopper Management in Alfalfa
Are you noticing some pests in your alfalfa or other crops? Not sure what to do to get rid of them or how to manage them? Here is some useful information on the potato leafhopper.
DATCP Farm Center Offers 24/7 Hotline, Counseling Resources
Wisconsin Farmers facing increased stress and other challenges can access additional free and confidential counseling resources by contacting the Farm Center at DATCP. It is up and running as of July 1, 2020.
