NOTE: Many of the meetings and events listed in the “Calendar” require preregistration and/or fees. When possible, a contact telephone number or e-mail number is provided for more information. In many cases, your local UW Extension office can provide additional information about these events.
NOVEMBER 2009
Wisconsin Cranberry Board Annual Meeting, Nov. 24, 9:30 am, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids. Contact: 715-423-2070 for more info.
DECEMBER 2009
Dairy Business Association 10th Annual Business Conference, Dec. 1, 5:30 pm cheese and wine reception, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm, The Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison. Contact: Sara Sievert, 920-418-4547 or ssievert@widba.com.
UW-Madison Department of Animal Sciences Open House, Dec. 1, 10 am-2 pm. Contact: Bernie O’Rourke, 608-263-4304 or borourke2@ansci.wisc.edu.
PDPW Commodity Marketing Class, Dec. 1, Beaver Dam. Contact: PDPW, 800-947-7379 or visit: www.pdpw.org.
Taking Charge in Challenging Times Informational Meetings, Dec. 1, 1-4 pm, Arlington Ag Research Station, Arlington, contact: 608-355-3250; Dec. 2, 1:30-4:30 pm, Jefferson County Extension office, Jefferson, contact: 920-674-7295; Dec. 3, 1-4 pm, Iowa County Extension office, Dodgeville, contact: 608-935-0391; Dec. 8, 1-4 pm, Fond du Lac County Extension, Fond du Lac, contact: 920-929-3170; Dec. 9, 1-4 pm, Marshfield Research Station, Marshfield, contact: 715-421-8440; and Dec. 10, 1-4 pm, Abbotsford Community Room, Abbotsford, contact: 715-743-5121.
Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative Annual District Meetings, District 1, Dec. 2, noon, The Ravine, Green Bay; District 2, Dec. 1, noon, The Gathering, Shawano; District 3, Dec. 17, noon, Tom & Jerry’s Supper Club, Gilman; District 4, Dec. 9, noon, Rib River Ball Room, Marathon; District 5, Dec. 8, noon, El Norteño, Curtiss; District 6, Dec. 16, noon, Knights of Columbus, Marshfield; and District 7, Dec. 14, 7:45 pm, Knights of Columbus, Fond du Lac. Contact: MMPC, 920-684-5555.
Vita Plus Dairy Summit, Dec. 2-3, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Green Bay. Contact: Linda Pearson, 800-362-8334 or lpearson@vitaplus.com.
Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Meetings, Dec. 2, Jake’s Northwoods, Sparta, contact: Bill Halfman, 608-269-8722; Dec. 4, Marshfield Ag Research Station, Marshfield, contact: Don Genrich, 608-339-4237; and Dec. 9, Angie’s Main Cafe, Shawano, contact: Joe Stellato, 715-526-6136. All sessions run from 10 am- noon and 1-3 pm.
Holstein Association USA Regional Meetings – Region 3, Dec. 3, 1:30-4:30 pm, Stephenson County Farm Bureau Bldg, Freeport, Ill.; Region 5 – Feb. 26, 1-4 pm, Madison Marriott West, Middleton and Region 6 – March 6, 1:30-4:30 pm, Holiday Inn Willmar Conference Center, Willmar, Minn. Contact: Jodi Hoynoski, 800-952-5200, ext. 4261, or jhoynoski@holstein.com.
Vegetable Storage Crops Workshops, Dec. 4, Phipps Center, Hudson and Dec. 11, West Madison Ag Research Station, Madison, both from 9 am-3 pm. Contact: John Hendrickson, 608-265-3704 or jhendric@wisc.edu.
Great Northern Texas Longhorn Association’s Annual Meeting, Dec. 5, 11 am, Sunrise Family Restaurant, Marshfield. Contact: Keith Alft Jr., 715-535-2865 or Mike Thiel, 920-833-2583.
Beginning Sheep Shearing School, Dec. 5-6, Sheep Unit, Arlington Ag Research Station, Arlington. Contact: Todd Taylor, 608-846-5858 or toddtaylor@wisc.edu.
90th Annual Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Meeting, Dec. 5-7, Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells. Contact: WFBF office, 800-261-3276.
PDPW Calf Care Connection, Dec. 8, UW-Arlington Research, Public Events Building, Arlington; Dec. 9, Fox Valley Technical College, Chilton; and Dec. 10, Sleep Inn & Suites, Eau Claire. Contact: www.pdpw.org or 800-947-7379.
Taking Charge in Challenging Times Workshops, Dec. 8, Fond du Lac County Extension office, Fond du Lac, contact: UW Extension, 920-929-3171; Dec. 9, Marshfield Ag Research Station, Marshfield, contact: UW Extension, 715-421-8440; and Dec. 10, Abbotsford Community Room, Abbotsford, contact: UW Extension, 715-743-5121. All workshops run from 1-4 pm.
Arlington Dairy Day, Dec. 9, 10 am-3 pm, Arlington Ag Research Station.
Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association’s 56th Annual Conference, Dec. 9-10, La Crosse Center. Contact: kirsten@wlwca.org.
Western Wisconsin Beef Producers Badger Vac 45 Feeder Calf Sale, Dec. 11, Equity Livestock Sale Barn, Sparta. Contact: Hope Laufenberg, 715-533-1413 or jjlaufen@centurytel.net.
JANUARY 2010
87th Annual Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention, Jan. 10-13, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Contact: 608-274-6228 for more info.
American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, Jan. 10-13, Seattle, Wash.
Wisconsin Crop Management Conference, Jan. 12-14, Alliant Energy Center, Madison.
31st Midwest Farm Show, Jan. 13-14, La Crosse Center. Contact: Bill and Sally Henry, 715-289-4632 or nceinfo@yahoo.com.
School for Beginning Market Growers, Jan. 15-17, UW-Madison campus. Contact: John Hendrickson, 608-265-3704 or jhendric@wisc.edu.
Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Managers Academy, Jan. 19-21, Seattle, Wash. Contact: 800-947-7379 or www.pdpw.org for more info.
Computer Training for Word, Outlook and Excel, Jan. 20, MasterLink Training Center, Appleton. Register online at www.pdpw.org or call 800-947-7379.
12th Annual Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference and Fourth Annual Wisconsin Local Food Summit, Jan 21-22, Ramada, Eau Claire. Contact: www.rivercountryrcd.org, 715-339-2555 or jane.hansen@ces.uwex.edu.
Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association Winter Convention and Trade Show, Jan. 22-23, Waukesha and Pewaukee areas. Contact: 608-742-8663.
19th Rice Lake Area Farm Show, Jan. 26-27, Rice Lake. Contact: Bill and Sally Henry, 715-289-4632 or nceinfo@yahoo.com.
Wisconsin Pork Association Annual Meeting, Jan. 28-29, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Contact: 800-822-7675 or www.wppa.org for more info.
FEBRUARY 2010
Family Dairies Annual Meeting, Feb. 12-13, Stevens Point.
Grazing Conference, Feb. 19-20, Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids. Contact: Heather, 715-289-4896.
Wisconsin Nursery Association Winter Workshop, Feb. 24, Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha. Contact: 414-529-4705 to register.
2010 Organic Farming Conference and Organic University, Feb. 25-27, La Crosse. Contact: Harriet Behar, 888-551-4769 or harriet@mosesorganic.org.
Agriculture Community Engagement, Feb. 25, Stevens Point. Contact: www.pdpw.org or 800-947-7379.
MARCH 2010
44th Eau Claire Farm Show, March 2-3, Indoor Sports Center, Eau Claire. Contact: Bill and Sally Henry, 715-289-4632 or nceinfo@yahoo.com.
PDPW Annual Business Conference, March 16-17, Madison. Contact: www.pdpw.org or 800-947-7379.
County Calendar
BROWN: Dairy Facilities and Cow Comfort Workshop, Dec. 1, 10 am-2 pm, Rock Garden Supper Club, Green Bay. Contact: Abby Huibregtse, 920-834-6852.
DODGE: Pizza at the Ranch, Dec. 4, “Milk Prices and Future Outlook, and Risk Management Tools”; Jan. 8, Factors That Influence Starch Digestibility in Lactating Dairy Cows”; Feb. 5, “Tax Consequences of Financial Stress”; and March 5, “Calves.” All meetings start with lunch at noon, followed by the meeting at 1 pm at Pizza at the Ranch, Waupun. Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Meeting, Dec. 7, 9:30 am, County Administration Building. Call 920-386-3790 to register.
FOND DU LAC: Dairy Facilities and Cow Comfort Workshop, Dec. 2, 10 am-2 pm, UW-Fond du Lac campus. Contact: Abby Huibregtse, 920-834-6852. Pork Quality Assurance Plus Workshop, Dec. 2, 7 pm, Extension Office, Fond du Lac. Contact: Paul Dyk, 920-929-3170.
MANITOWOC: Alpaca Threads Holiday Open House, Nov. 27-29, LondonDairy Alpaca Farm, Two Rivers. Contact: Wade Gease, 920-793-4165 or visit: www.LondonDairyAlpacas.com.
MARATHON: Dairy Robotic Technology Seminar, Dec. 1, 7:30 am, Northcentral Technical College, Wausau. Contact: Melissa Klein, 715-803-1671. Acreage Crop Revenue Election Information Meetings, Dec. 15, 8-9:30 pm, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Halder, and Dec. 17, 1-2:30 pm, Extension office, Wausau.
OUTAGAMIE: Pork Quality Assurance Plus Workshop, Dec. 3, 7 pm, Extension Office, Appleton. Contact: Zen Miller, 920-832-5119. District 5 Family Dairies Annual Meeting, Dec. 4, Machine Shed, Appleton.
SHAWANO: Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Meeting, Dec. 9, Angie’s Main Cafe, Shawano. Contact: Joe Stellato, 715-526-6136.
SHEBOYGAN: Farmwomen’s Discussion Group, Dec. 3, Cold Weather Calf Management Practices, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Chissy’s, Waldo.
WAUPACA: Accelerated Genetics County Division Meeting and Producer Appreciation Meal, Dec. 3, 11:45 am, Hahn-a-lulu Resort, Fremont. Contact: Charlene McCauley, 800-251-3049, ext. 5421.
WOOD: Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Meeting, Dec. 4, Marshfield Ag Research Station. Contact: Don Genrich, 608-339-4237.
