Agriculture

Kewaunee County Agriculture programming covers a wide variety of topics such as farm worker safety, farm profitability, farm management, facilities modernization, forages, small ruminants, and companion animals. In incorporating The Wisconsin Idea, local UW-Extension and University of Wisconsin dairy and livestock specialists give local producers a leg up on the constant changing tide of the agriculture industry.

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Scissor Clips

Corn Dry Down

Youth Dairy

Custom Rate Guide

Pesticide Applicator Training

Valuably Informed Thriving Agriculture Leader(VITAL)

Ag Water Quality

Delivers educational content for farmers, crop advisors, and conservation professionals on the relationship between agriculture production and water quality

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Crops and Soils

Provides timely resources and information to help Wisconsin crop producers and their agricultural consultants manage crops efficiently and profitably

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Dairy

Strengthens the competitiveness of the Wisconsin dairy industry through statewide leadership in education and research

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Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days 2017

In 2017, Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days set a high bar with an outstanding host family, record volunteers, and great attendance. After the show, more than $103,000 was donated to 20 local charities, plus an additional $250,000 returned through scholarships, grants, and the legacy Dana Farm Ice Rink and Warming Shelter—including restoration of the historic Ransom Moore Cabin.

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Five Minute Farm Focus

The Five Minute Farm Focus series is a collection of videos recorded at local farms in northeast Wisconsin. Dairy farms are a complex network of management decisions that involve multiple people, tools, and practices. The videos focus on one management aspect of a farm that improves the health and well-being of the dairy herd. Each video is approximately five to six minutes long, but they vary in length.

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Podcasts, Newsletters & Webinars

Learn how research is helping tackle today’s agricultural challenges in Wisconsin. Tune in for practical, research-based solutions designed to support farmers, families, and communities.

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Nutrient Management

Extension specialists and educators provide timely resources and information to help Wisconsin crop producers and their agricultural consultants manage crops efficiently and profitably.

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Wisconsin Youth Livestock

The Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program continues to grow as more and more youth incorporate their interest in cattle, sheep, swine and meat goats through 4-H/FFA projects. These animals are the vehicles in which we teach youth life skills to be contributing adults. This website will provide youth and adults the teaching tools to become successful in their project areas as well as keep up to date on current information.

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Valuably Informed Thriving Agriculture Leader (VITAL)

The Valuably Informed Thriving Agriculture Leader (VITAL) event is a one-day educational program designed to strengthen leadership and knowledge in production agriculture. With a focus on dairy, participants will explore current topics, connect with trusted resources, and build relationships within the ag community.

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Farm Management

Provides research-based farm business management information, resources, and decision-making tools to farmers and agribusinesses

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Livestock

Helps farmers, consumers and allied industry to make informed decisions about beef cattle, poultry, sheep and goats, equine, swine, and meat science

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Horticulture

Empowers gardeners and growers of Wisconsin to make well-informed decisions that promote environmental stewardship and resilient communities

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Featured Agricultural Education & Weather Links

Wisconet Wisconsin’s Environmental Mesonet
The Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet (Wisconet) is a growing network of weather and soil monitoring stations across Wisconsin, designed to provide research quality data at high spatial and temporal resolutions. There are currently 79 Wisconet stations, each providing more than one dozen measurements every five minutes.

Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum
Since its original release in 1999, the Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum has been an evolving collection of instructional tools for educating farmers (and others) on improved nutrient management practices. The goal is to involve farmers in the design of their own nutrient management plans.

Ag Weather Outlook for Wisconsin
A weekly report to provide ag advisors, conservation staff, and farmers with relevant up-to-date Wisconsin climate information and link it to impacts on Wisconsin agriculture. The goal is to help farmers make well-informed decisions based on the current and forecasted conditions in their area.