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Hello Winnebago County Producers, Plan for schedule changes to the youth farm,

tractor and machinery safety certification class.

If you have youth that plan to attend the Tractor Safety Certification Class in 2014, please be aware of these changes coming to the Winnebago County class. Based on parent feedback, the class has been shifted later into spring and will be shortened into five weeks. Classes will run from March 8th to April 5th, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays. This will help reduce conflicts with winter sports and music competition activities. Winnebago County will be partnering with Green Lake County. Tentatively, three classes are planned in Omro and two classes planned in Berlin. 20 students will be admitted. More details will be provided in the next newsletter. If you would like to place your child on the enrollment waiting list, please contact UW Extension at: 920-232-1971. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas, Nick Schneider, Your County Agricultural Agent

November-

December

2013

In this issue: Page

Winnebago County Agriculture Activities & Advice

Calendar of Events 2

Reproduction Meeting 3

Grain Marketing 4

Annie’s Project 5

Milk Quality Meeting 6-7

Pest Management Mtg 8

Soil/Water/Nutrient Mtg 9

Nutrient Mgt Classes 10

WI Agronomy Update 11

Affordable Care 12-14

WI Runoff Rules 15-17

Ag Performance 18

Ag Enterprise Areas 19

USDA Updates 20-22

What’s New Websites 23

Staff Directory 24

November-December 2013 · www.yourcountyextensionoffice.com


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Nov.

7 8:00 pm– 9:30 pm Quality Milk Council Farm Barn Meeting, De Pere

12 10:00 am– 3:00 pm Reproducing Profitability Workshop, Kiel and Denmark

14 8:00 pm– 9:30 pm Quality Milk Council Farm Barn Meeting, Black Creek

18 10:00 am– 3:00 pm Pest Management Update Meetings, Fond du Lac

19 10:00 am– 3:00 pm Pest Management Update Meetings, Green Bay

Dec.

3-4 10:00 am-2:30 pm Level 1 Nutrient Management Classes, JPCC

5 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Winning the Game Grain Marketing, JPCC

9 10:00 am-3:00 pm Soil and Water Meeting, Juneau

11 10:00 am-3:00 pm Soil and Water Meeting, Kiel

17 10:00 am-2:30 pm SNAP+ 2.0 Nutrient Software Training, JPCC

18 10:00 am-2:30 pm Advanced Nutrient Management Class, JPCC

Jan.

7 Noon Agronomy Update Meetings, Fond du Lac

8 7:30 am Agronomy Update Meetings, Kimberly

9, 16

23, 30

10:00 am-2:30 pm Annie’s Project for Women in Agriculture, JPCC

14-16 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference, Madison

Do you want to receive the most current University of Wisconsin research infor-

mation by e-mail? The Winnebago County agriculture list receives a weekly

update during summer on crop conditions, pests to watch out for, and events. If

you would like to be included on this list, please send an e-mail to

[email protected].



REPRODUCING PROFITABILITY WORKSHOP When: Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Time: 10:00 am– 3:00 pm

Where: Millhome Supper Club, Kiel

OR

Beverly Gardens, Denmark

Fee: $15 per person

This solution-oriented workshop provides practical ideas you will be able

to apply right away on your farm. UW experts will share proven methods

and decision-making tools to help you manage your reproductive program

and make the right decisions.

Speakers and Topics include:

Dr. Paul Fricke and Dr. Richard Pursley

―Update on Reproduction Research at UW Madison and Michigan State”

Dr. Pat Hoffman

“Controlling Domino Effect: Building Better Breeding Criteria for Dairy

Replacement Heifers”

pre

Dr. Amy Stanton

―Using Cattle Behavior to Maximize Health, Production and

Reproduction”

Dr. Connie Cordoba

―Tried and True: The Repro Money Program can increase your net

income by enhancing your herd's reproductive efficiency"

For more information, please contact UW-Extension Fond du Lac

County Dairy & Livestock Agent Tina Kohlman at 920.929.3180 or

[email protected]



WINNING THE GAME: LAUNCH YOUR POST-

HARVEST MARKETING PLAN

When: Thursday, December 5, 2013

Time: 6:00 pm—9:00 pm

Where: J.P. Coughlin Center, 625 E. Cty Rd Y, Oshkosh WI

Free

What’s Your Plan to Sell Post-Harvest Grain?

With corn now dropping to $4 a bushel, do you have grain in storage

waiting for a better opportunity? Starting your post-harvest grain marketing

plan can be a challenge. But once you’ve started, how do you finish? In

this session, you will learn key questions to ask to better size up the market

after harvest.

What is a ―carry‖ and why is it important?

Post-harvest exit strategies

Writing your own post-harvest marketing plan

A chance to practice exit strategies with a fast-paced and fun market

simulation

Presented by Nick Schneider of University of Wisconsin Extension.

Winning the Game has been a popular grain marketing class developed

and delivered by the University of Minnesota.

Please call (920) 232-1971 ahead to register for attendance by

Monday, December 2



ANNIE’S PROJECT IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN Annie’s Project is an educational program dedicated to

strengthening women's roles in the modern farm enterprise.

When: Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2014

Time: 10:00 am-2:30 pm

Where: J.P. Coughlin Center, 625 E. Cty Rd Y, Oshkosh WI

Cost: $30 includes meals

Annie’s Project is an education program for farm women, based on a real farm woman’s experience of living and working in a complex business. The mission of Annie’s Project is to empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.

Agenda:

January 9: Discover the Color of Your Personality Rene Mehlberg, Winnebago County Youth Development Educator How Does the Affordable Care Act Affect Farm Families? Kristi Cutts, Winnebago County Family Living Educator Make the Most Of Your Relationship with the Farm Service Agency Vicki Wiese, Outagamie County FSA Director

January 16: Financial Recordkeeping Jenny Vanderlin, UW Center For Dairy Profitability Outreach Build and Interpret Your Farms Financial Statements Dr. Nate Splett, Retired UW River Falls Ag Economics Professor

January 23:

Calf Care to Improve Respiratory Health and Improving Animal Husbandry Dr. Amy Stanton, UW Dairy Specialist Improving Herd Reproductive Performance Connie Cordoba, UW Reproductive Management Specialist The Cost of Raising Heifers Liz Binversie, Outagamie County Dairy Educator

January 30: Marketing 101, Kevin Jarek, Outagamie Co Crops and Soils Agent Shifting Gears for the Golden Years, Nick Schneider, Winnebago County Agriculture Agent Communication Across Generations



2013 QUALITY MILK COUNCIL

FARM BARN MEETINGS

When: De Pere: Thursday, November 7, 2013 and Black Creek: Thursday, November 14, 2013

Time: 8:00 pm— 9:30 pm Where: Diederich Farm

521 Fernando Drive, De Pere AND

Jim and Bonnie Simon Farm N4628 County Road PP, Black Creek

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Diederich Farm Ray and Debra, Dan and Sarah 521 Fernando Drive, De Pere

300 cows SCC 200-250,000 RHA 25,000 200 own acres, purchase feed, 4 robots

Cross-ventilated barn, water beds

Directions to farm: From east: Exit Highway 41 on Main Street in De Pere; then on County G from De Pere west, which becomes Fernando Drive From north: Come down County Road U, turn on Fernando Drive east From south: Go up County Road U and then turn right on Fernando Drive east

Topics & Speakers Precision Dairy – Robotic Dairying Dan Diederich, farmer/owner Cost Analysis of Robotic Milking Jeff Hahn/Francisco Rodriguez - Delaval Continued on page 7….



Thursday, November 14, 2013

Jim and Bonnie Simon Farm N4628 County Road PP, Black Creek

Kurt and Meghan Moeller 60 cows SCC 150,000 RHA 22,000

Directions to farm:

From north: Take Highway 47; turn left on WI 54 and right on CR-PP. From south: Take Highway 47 north; turn right on CR-PP. From west: Take WI 54 E; turn right on CR-S; turn left on CR-PP.

Topics & Speakers

Making a Farm Agreement Jim Simon, Owner/Kurt Moeller, Renter

Cost of Heifer Raising – ICPA Review Zen Miller, Dairy/Livestock Agent, UW-Extension, Outagamie County

If you have any

questions, call the Outagamie

UW-Extension Office at 920-832-5119.

SAVE THE DATE!

Winnebago County Pesticide Applicator Class Will

Be Tuesday, February 4, 2014

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

at the J. P. Coughlin Center



UWEX PEST MANAGEMENT UPDATE MEETINGS When: Fond du Lac: Monday, November 18, 2013

Green Bay: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where: Fond du Lac: (920) 929-3170 University of Wisconsin – Fond du Lac Rm 113 University

Center 400 University Drive

Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Green Bay: (920) 391-4653

Rock Garden (at the Comfort Suites Hotel) 1951 Bond Street

Green Bay, WI 54303 Fee: $40 per person

Weed Management: Annual Crops: 1) New herbicide updates 2) Efficacy and fit of pyroxasulfone products 3) Late season weed survey and herbicide resistance in WI update. Perennial Crops: 1) New weeds invading your forage crops 2) Benefits of managing weeds in establishing alfalfa 3) Alfalfa stand removal with herbicides 4) Pest Management Mobile, a new resource for key pesticide information in Wisconsin Agronomic Crops. Disease Management: 1) New fungicide products in field crops 2) Utility of fungicides in field crops 3) Head scab and other wheat disease updates 4) 2013 soybean diseases in Wisconsin 5) Roundup Ready alfalfa and Aphanomyces euteiches Race 2 resistance. Insect Management: 1) New insecticide and Bt trait updates 2) Bt corn rootworm resistance and trait stewardship 3) Impact, management and range expansion of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in field crops 4) Seasonal pattern and research updates for soybean aphid, Japanese beetle, and western bean cutworm 5) Pest Management Mobile, demo of insecticide and Bt trait features. The speakers will be Mark Renz, perennial cropping systems weed scientist; Vince Davis, annual cropping systems weed scientist; Eileen Cullen, field crop entomologist; and Damon Smith, field crop plant pathologist.

Please note that four hours of CCA CEU pest management credits are requested for the meetings. Reserve with host no later than one week prior.



UWEX SOIL, WATER, AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT MEETINGS

When: Juneau: Monday, December 9, 2013 Kiel: Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Where: Juneau: (920) 386-3790

Dodge County Administrative Building 127 E. Oak St.

Kiel: (920) 459-5904 Millhome Supper Club

Hwy 57/32 Fee: $35 per person

The Department of Soil Science, in conjunction with University of Wisconsin-

Extension, will conduct Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management Meetings in

2013. Each meeting will run from 10 am until 3 pm with lunch from noon to 1

pm. The purpose of these meetings is to provide research updates in the field

of soil, water, and nutrient management. Francisco Arriaga, Matt Ruark,

Carrie Laboski, John Peters, and Sue Porter will present current information.

All speakers may not be present at every meeting. Certified Crop Adviser

CEU credits (2 soil & water management and 2 in nutrient management) have

been requested. Make reservations with the host agent at least 1 week before

the meeting you wish to attend.

Topics:

Cover crop and fertilizer technology research update (Matt Ruark)

Nutrient management BMPs on tile-drained land (Matt Ruark)

Efficacy of aglime and pell lime in no-till and chisel systems (Carrie Laboski)

Minimizing nitrate loss from manure-amended sandy soils (Carrie Laboski)

Current topics in soil testing and nutrient management (John Peters)

Better and faster nutrient management planning: Version 2 (Sue Porter)

Tillage options for crop residue and soil compaction management (Francisco

Arriaga)



NUTRIENT AND FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT CLASSES

When: Level 1 Nutrient Management: December 3-4, 2013 SNAP+ 2.0 Nutrient Software Training: December 17

Advanced Nutrient Management: December 18 Time: All Classes- 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Where: James P. Coughlin Center, 625 County Rd Y, Oshkosh Free: Bring your own lunch.

Level 1 Nutrient Management includes: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manure Management and Soil Conservation, Instructions on Assembling the Plan, and Intro to SNAP+. Level 1 Participants should consider attending the SNAP+ class day.

SNAP+ 2.0 Software Training is for anyone who wants to learn how to operate the nutrient management software used in Wisconsin or needs a refresher. SNAP+ Version 2.0 has been reworked. This is a good opportunity for SNAP+ users to learn the new version. Advanced Nutrient and Fertilizer Management is for farmers who have been writing their own plans. Farmers who write their own plans should attend a refresher every 4 years per WI DATCP rules. Anyone is welcome to participate. We will have detailed information about fertilizer forms, blends, stabilization products, and micronutrients.

If you plan to collect a Farmland Preservation Tax Credit, have a Nutrient Management cost-share contract, or have manure storage under the county ordinance, then you need to have a nutrient management plan. The plan can be prepared by a Certified Crop Advisor or a farmer. In Winnebago County, we teach the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture approved nutrient management curriculum. Since 2008, sixty farmers have attended nutrient management training here. Pack a lunch so we can provide these classes at no cost. Please bring a laptop PC or let the UWEX office know that you will need one. Please contact Nick Schneider at the Winnebago County UWEX by Dec 2. to register at 920-232-1971 or [email protected].



2014 WISCONSIN AGRONOMY UPDATE MEETINGS When: Fond du Lac: Tuesday, Jan. 7 at noon or

Kimberly: Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 am Where: Fond du Lac: (920) 929-3171

University of Wisconsin – Fond du Lac Rm 114 University Center

400 University Drive Kimberly: (920) 832-5121

Liberty Hall 800 Eisenhower Drive

(Hwy. 441, College Avenue Exit, East 1 block) Fee: Call Host

The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management

Meetings at eight locations during 2014. Joe Lauer, Dan Undersander and

Shawn Conley will present the latest information on hybrid/variety

performance, an analysis and discussion of last year's growing season, and

updated recommendations for field crop production.

The registration fee includes a meal and information materials. Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits have been requested (3.0 hours-Crop Management). A “walk-in” fee will be charged to those who have not preregistered.

SAVE THE DATE!

Wisconsin Crop Management Conference and

Agri-Industry Showcase

January 14-16, 2014

Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI



NEWS ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

UW Extension is planning a webinar in early December about how the Affordable Care Act pertains to farmers specifically. Winnebago County farmers can call the UWEX office at 232-1971 if interested in attending. We will contact you with details about attending once prepared. No doubt you've been hearing about the new Health Insurance Marketplace, a key part of the health care law that opened for business on October 1, 2013. But you probably still have questions. Like what are changes included in the new reform? What is the marketplace? And can you really afford health insurance? The best place for the latest, most accurate, information on the Marketplace is the updated website, HealthCare.gov. At this site, you can learn what it is, who can apply for insurance, how to get insurance, how to lower your costs, and more. If you own a small business, there's information for you too. What’s Next for Health Care Reform? Passed in March of 2010 and upheld by the Supreme Court in July of 2012, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as PPACA, ACA, health reform law, ObamaCare) improves residents access to quality and affordable health care. Current Measures:

Young adults can stay on their parents insurance until they are 26

Prescription drug rebates up to $250 for seniors

Free preventative health care services

No lifetime limits on health care costs

Children with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage

2014 Provisions

No annual limits on insurance coverage of health care expenses

Insurance companies cannot charge higher premiums based on gender and other factors

State option to expand Medicaid for adults up to 133% of FPL

(Wisconsin will expand to 100% of FPL)

Implementation of the Healthcare Marketplace

From: http://www.ckfwi.org/documents/ACAflyer1_final_012913.pdf

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http://healthcare.gov

http://www.ckfwi.org/documents/ACAflyer1_final_012913.pdf



What is the Health Insurance Marketplace?

Starting this fall, the online Health Insurance Marketplace, also called an Exchange, will be the place to find affordable private insurance plans that meet federal and state standards. The Marketplace will be on the Website www.healthcare.gov . It is a new option for people who have not been able to get affordable insurance through their work or buy it on their own. People will be able to compare insurance options and choose a plan that is right for them. The application process of the Marketplace also identifies who is eligible for Medicaid (Badger Care+).

Why should I care about the Marketplace?

The new health reform law requires that everyone who can afford health insurance must buy it, or may have to pay a tax penalty. The Marketplace will help you find and compare plans and make buying that health insurance more affordable. The definition of an affordable health insurance plan is based on how much of your income the premium (cost to buy the plan) requires. Premiums will cost between 2% and 9.5% of your total income in the new Marketplace. A premium that costs more than 9.5% of your income is considered unaffordable and you will not be taxed if you do not buy a plan.

Source: What is the Marketplace? Covering Kids & Families Wisconsin; retrieved 9/25/13

Download the What is the Marketplace fact sheet at:

http://ckfwi.org/documents/ACA_Factsheet_Marketplace_FINAL_hi_res_000.pdf

4 Key Facts:

All insurance plans will have to cover doctor visits, hospitalizations, maternity care, emergency room care, and prescriptions.

If you have a pre-existing condition, insurance plans cannot deny you coverage.

You might be able to get financial help to pay for a health insurance plan.

All insurance plans will have to show the costs and what is covered in simple language with no fine print.

Source: Enroll America, November 2012


http://www.healthcare.gov





ACA Continued….

No matter where you live, you may buy insurance from private health plans that cover a comprehensive set of benefits, including doctor visits, hospital stays, preventative care and prescriptions. And plans in the Marketplace must treat you fairly; they can't deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition. With a single application, you can also see if you qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, or savings you can use right away to lower your health insurance premiums.

Enrollment began October 1, 2013. Visit HealthCare.gov to explore the Marketplace or apply for coverage. HealthCare.gov is your best source of information about the Marketplace. You can read information that pertains to you, print checklists and watch videos to help you get ready to apply and enroll.

As you explore your options on the Marketplace, you may want to get some help. You can participate in an online web chat on the website; or call 1-800-318-2596 to speak with a trained customer service representative.

Visit HealthCare.gov now to get all the information you

need about the Marketplace.

Source: Marketplace.cms.gov, retrieved 9/25/13

OTHER RESOURCES: YOUTUBE

The Youtunes Get Ready For Obamacare (6 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkk6ueZt-U Los YouToons Se Preparan Para Obamacare (6 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ND8EATNP4 “The Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin” (24 min) Interview with JM Collins & Caroline Gomez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hisw7u4HEOs

For the latest news and updates visit our UW Extension website and click the ―Affordable Care Act‖ tab, or go to:

http://winnebago.uwex.edu/2013/09/25/are-you-ready-the-new-health-insurance-marketplace-is-coming/




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkk6ueZt-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ND8EATNP4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hisw7u4HEOs





Wisconsin’s Runoff Rules

Photos: Jeffrey J. Strobel, Duane Popple and Lynda Schweikert

Farms, like all major industries, must follow environmental requirements to control runoff from fields, pastures and livestock facilities. Otherwise this pollution can harm our lakes, streams, wetlands and groundwater. Wisconsin adopted administrative rules in 2002 (NR 151), with revisions effective in 2011 that set statewide performance standards and prohibitions for all Wisconsin farms. All farmers must comply with these standards and prohibitions. Cost-share funding may be available to assist with compliance. Some state and local programs may require compliance whether or not cost-share funds are available. This fact sheet explains the basic information that farmers need to know about these rules and how to comply with them. It is recommended that farmers contact their county land conservation staff for further details on these rules and their impact on farm operations.

ALL FARMERS MUST:

Meet tolerable soil loss (“T”) on cropped fields and pastures.

Annually develop and follow a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)

designed to keep nutrients and sediment from entering lakes, streams, wetlands and groundwater. Farmers may hire a certified crop advisor or prepare their own NMP if they have received proper training.

Use the phosphorous index (PI) standard to ensure that their NMP

adequately controls phosphorous runoff over the accounting period.

Avoid tilling within 5 feet of the edge of the bank of surface waters. This

setback may be extended up to 20 feet to ensure bank integrity and prevent soil deposition


Agricultural Standards and Prohibitions:



FARMERS WITH LIVESTOCK MUST:

Prevent direct runoff from feedlots or stored manure from entering lakes, streams, wetlands and groundwater. Limit access or otherwise manage livestock along lakes, streams and wetlands to maintain vegetative cover and prevent erosion. Prevent significant discharges of process wastewater (milkhouse waste, feed leachate, etc.) into lakes, streams, wetlands, or groundwater.

FARMERS WHO HAVE, OR PLAN TO BUILD, MANURE STORAGE STRUCTURES MUST:

Maintain structures to prevent overflow and maintain contents at or below the specified margin of safety. Repair or upgrade any failing or leaking structures to prevent negative impacts to public health, aquatic life and groundwater. Close idle structures according to accepted standards. Meet technical standards for newly constructed or significantly altered structures.

FARMERS WITH LAND IN A WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREA (300 feet from streams, 1,000 feet from a lake, or in areas susceptible to groundwater contamination) MUST:

Avoid stacking manure in unconfined piles. Divert clean water away from feedlots, manure storage areas, and barnyards located within this area.

A farmer must comply with applicable state standards to receive the Farmland Preservation Tax Credit, even if cost sharing is not available. Farmers may be considered in compliance by entering into a schedule of compliance. This requirement applies to farmers whose land is located in a certified farmland preservation zoning district (i.e. exclusive agriculture), or for farmers who signed a farmland preservation agreement after standards were in effect for that county. Farmers should contact their county land conservation staff for more information regarding applicable standards and compliance documentation. Continued on page 17...

Farmland Preservation Tax Credit:

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Additional Standards:



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Under DNR rules, a landowner is normally entitled to cost sharing if the landowner is required to implement best management practices on “existing cropland” or an “existing” livestock facility or operation in order to comply with a DNR performance standard.

Cropland or livestock facilities brought into service after the effective date of the standard are considered “new” and must meet standards and prohibi-tions without cost-share funding. Farmers with existing cropland or livestock facilities may be eligible for state or federal cost sharing and are encour-aged to contact their county land conservation staff or USDA Natural Re-sources Conservation Service (NRCS) office for information about current funding sources, rates and practices eligible for cost sharing. Farmers also should work with their land conservation staff to determine how these performance standards and prohibitions may affect their partici-pation in various federal, state and local programs, such as Farmland Pres-ervation. You can find a directory of land conservation offices and related agencies at:

http://datcp.wi.gov/Environment under “Land and Water Conservation.”

Farmers may be required to meet NR 151 Standards in order to obtain local and state permits. For livestock siting and manure storage ordinance per-mits, for example, nutrient management plans and other requirements may be imposed on livestock operations without providing cost sharing. Contact your local officials for additional information. Farmers with 1,000 or more animal units must operate under a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit and do not qualify for state cost sharing to meet permit requirements. Contact your DNR Ser-vice Center for more information about WPDES permits. For more information about runoff management in Wisconsin and topics found in this brochure please visit: runoffinfo.uwex.edu

Permits and Licensing:

Implementation and Financial Assistance:



AG PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FARMS?

Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department (LWCD)

employees will soon be contacting farmers throughout the county in an effort

to assess compliance with state Ag Performance Standards. County

employees are working to inform farmers of what the standards are, how they

effect farmers, and what to expect in the future.

What Does It Mean to Farmers

Winnebago County LWCD in conjunction with DNR will be working with

farmers to check for compliance. County staff will be meeting individually with

farm owners. In order to verify compliance county staff will:

Walk fields for each farm looking for areas of erosion concern

Walk farm sites and barnyards looking for runoff concerns from

manure and feed leachate

Checking for clean water diversion

Verify the farmer has a Phosphorous Based Nutrient Management

Plan

The goal of Winnebago County is to have all farms within the county in

compliance. County employees are directing their focus first on FPP

Participants, farms with formal complaints or those believed to be out of

compliance, TMDL Watersheds, farms with navigable waters, farms with

manure storage, grant or cost share recipients, farms with livestock, and

farms without livestock.

Compliant or Not? What Happens Next?

After the walk through each farm will be notified of whether or not they meet

compliance. If it is found that a farm is not compliant a schedule will be set up

to give a timeline to accomplish compliance. For those farms that are not, cost

sharing may be available to help offset the costs of bringing a farm into

compliance.

LWCD employees look forward to working with Winnebago County farmers to

help bring the entire county into compliance.



PETITION PERIOD OPENS FOR 2014 AG ENTERPRISE AREAS

Donna Gilson, 608-224-5130, [email protected]

MADISON – The petition period is now open for 2014 Agricultural Enterprise Area designation, which can provide tax credits for farmers, keep land in agriculture, and stimulate the local farm economy. Agricultural enterprise areas, or AEAs, are blocks of land that are primarily in agricultural use, either for farming or for businesses that serve the farming sector. They are created when local governments together with at least five local landowners petition the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the department approves the designation. AEA designation by itself does not limit land use within the area, or protect from encroaching development. It does allow farmers within the AEA to receive tax credits of $5-$10 per acre if they enter farmland preservation agreements with the department. The designation can also be used with local planning and zoning, conservation easements, ag economic development incentives and other tools to support farming and the local farm economy. "AEAs are a great tool for local governments and their constituents to preserve and build our rural landscape," said Ben Brancel, Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. "The process supports not only agricultural production, but the service and processing infrastructure that goes with crop and livestock production. AEAs allow for a whole range of things that local governments can do to map out a realistic plan to maintain their farming bases." Petition materials, including detailed instructions and petition forms, are available online at http://workinglands.wi.gov. Completed petitions are due March 31, 2014. Petitions must be completed jointly by local landowners and local government officials. Prospective petitioners should notify the department of their intent to apply, so they can receive announcements of workshops or webinars to help them prepare their petitions. Agriculture supports 1 in 10 jobs in Wisconsin, and is a $59.6 billion industry. DATCP may designate up to 250,000 acres around the state in 2014, which would bring the total acreage in AEAs to 1 million. The first four rounds of petitions have led to designating 25 AEAs totaling about 750,000 acres in 19 counties, 72 towns, and one reservation. For more information, farmers and local government officials should call Coreen Fall at at 608-224-4625 or email: [email protected].

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USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY UPDATE

COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Watch your mailbox for your official county office committee election ballot

starting early next month. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible voters on

Nov. 4, 2013. If for some reason you don’t receive a ballot, feel free to notify

your local FSA office.

Completed and signed ballots must be returned to the county office by close

of business on Dec.2, 2013.

FSA PAYMENTS

FSA has started issuing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) annual rental payments to participants across the country. CRP payments will be followed by 2013 direct payments and 2012 Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program payments beginning Oct. 24. These payments were delayed by several weeks due to the lapse in Federal funding. ACRE payments for 2012-crop barley, corn, grain sorghum, lentils, oats, peanuts, dry peas, soybeans, and wheat are scheduled to be released beginning Oct. 24. ACRE payments are contingent upon national average market prices and yields in Wisconsin. Only those farms that participated in the 2012 ACRE program and met both the state and farm trigger will be eligible for payment. ACRE payments for upland cotton are scheduled to be made in early November, after the 2012/13 average market year price is published in the Agricultural Prices publication scheduled to be released on October 31. ACRE payments for 2012 large chickpeas, small chickpeas, canola, crambe, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, sesame, and sunflowers are scheduled to be made in early December and for long grain rice and medium and short grain rice in early February 2014 when the final 2012/13 market year average price data becomes available. ACRE payments are contingent upon national average market prices and yields in Wisconsin. Only those farms that participated in the 2012 ACRE program and met both the state and farm trigger will be eligible for payment. The 2008 Farm Bill, extended by the American Tax Payer Relief Act of 2012, provided authority to enroll land in DCP, ACRE and CRP through Sept. 30, 2013; however, no legislation has been enacted to reauthorize or extend this authority. Effective Oct. 1, 2013, FSA does not have legislative authority to approve or process applications for these programs.



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GOVDELIVERY

The USDA Farm Service Agency offices are moving toward a paperless

operation.

Producers are asked to enroll in the new GovDelivery system which will

provide notices, newsletters and electronic reminders instead of a hard copy

through the mail. FSA, like many other organizations, is trying to work smarter

and be more efficient. Moving to electronic notifications via email will help

conserve resources and save taxpayer dollars. County Committee ballots will

continue to be mailed to all eligible producers.

Producers can subscribe to receive free e-mail updates by going to

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/subscribe.

MICROLOAN PROGRAM

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) developed the Microloan (ML) program to

better serve the unique financial operating needs of beginning, niche and

small family farm operations.

FSA offers applicants a Microloan designed to help farmers with credit needs

of $35,000 or less. The loan features a streamlined application process built

to fit the needs of new and smaller producers. This loan program will also be

useful to specialty crop producers and operators of community supported

agriculture (CSA).

Eligible applicants can apply for a maximum amount of $35,000 to pay for

initial start-up expenses such as hoop houses to extend the growing season,

essential tools, irrigation and annual expenses such as seed, fertilizer,

utilities, land rents, marketing, and distribution expenses. As financing needs

increase, applicants can apply for a regular operating loan up to the maximum

amount of $300,000 or obtain financing from a commercial lender under

FSA’s Guaranteed Loan Program.

Individuals who are interested in applying for a microloan or would like to

discuss other farm loan programs available should contact their local FSA

office to set up an appointment with a loan official.

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/subscribe



FSA continued

RURAL YOUTH LOANS

The Farm Service Agency makes loans to rural youth to establish and operate agriculture income-producing projects in connection with 4-H Clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. The maximum loan amount is $5000.

For more information you can stop by your FSA county office. Our staff can help with preparing and processing the application forms.

NRCS-APPLY NOW FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE!

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications

for Conservation Financial Assistance through their Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) through December 20th.

Some of the conservation practices we can cost-share are as follows: Nutrient Management Plans

Pest Management Plans No till

Waste Storage Facilities Grassed Waterways

Pasture or hayland planting Fencing (permanent and temporary)

Watering systems for cattle Wells for livestock

High tunnel/hoop houses Tree planting Tree pruning

Brush management Forest stand improvement/thinning

Prescribed grazing plans

Stop in the office to see the whole list of practices we can assist with. You must have records established with Farm Services Agency (FSA) and be in

compliance with HEL/Wetland rules to be eligible for funding.

If you are interested in learning more please call Merrie Schamberger at NRCS at (920)424-0329 ext 110 or stop in the USDA Service Center at 625 E County Road Y in Oshkosh.



WHAT’S NEW ON UWEX WEB PAGES?

Winnebago County UWEX Homepage:

http://counties.uwex.edu/winnebago/

General Agriculture:

Winnebago Co. Farmland Preservation: http://fyi.uwex.edu/winncofarming/

UW-Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources:

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/

UWEX Farming FYI Sites: http://fyi.uwex.edu/topic/farming/

UW Publications: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/

Dairy and Livestock:

Dairy Cattle Nutrition: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairynutrition/

Milk Quality: http://milkquality.wisc.edu/

Livestock: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/

Center for Dairy Profitability: http://cdp.wisc.edu/

Manure Management: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wimanuremgt/

Youth Livestock:

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock/index.cfm

Crops and Soils:

Soybeans and Small Grains: http://soybean.uwex.edu/

Corn Agronomy: http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu

Forage: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/crops/teamforage/

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/forage/

Crop Plant Pathology: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/croppathology/

IPM Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter: http://ipcm.wisc.edu/

Soils: http://www.soils.wisc.edu/extension/

Horticulture: http://hort.uwex.edu/

UW PlantDOC for plant health diagnoses observations and comments:

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/plantdoc/



County Extension Staff

Nick Schneider Agriculture Agent

[email protected]

Kimberly Miller Horticulture Educator

Catherine Neiswender

Community Development Educator

Chad Cook Natural Resource Educator

Chris Kniep

Dept Head/Family Living Educator

Kristi Cutts Family Living Educator

René Mehlberg

4-H Youth Development Educator

Leonard Polzin Youth and Science Educator

Paula Hella

Family Nutrition Program Coordinator

Kris Soper

Family Nutrition Educator

Extension Support Staff

Melody Piper Sarah Thompson Michelle Peplow

Extension Education

Committee

Tom Widener Nancy Barker

Guy Hegg Susan Locke Tom Snider

An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides

equal opportunities in employment and programming, including title IX requirements.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/winnebago/

Winnebago County UW-Extension 625 E County Rd Y Suite 600

Oshkosh, WI 54901-8131

Agriculture/Horticulture 920-232-1971 Community Development 920-232-1972 Family Living 920-232-1973 4-H Youth Development 920-232-1974 Natural Resource Educator 920-232-1972

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/winnebago/

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