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Crop Management and Conservation Field Day June 11th at Esterby Farms, Bay City

Tuesday June 11th at 10:00 a.m. to noon, rain or shine! Location – Esterby Farms (Ship and Field Plots)  6 1/2 miles directly south of Ellsworth. From County Rd C, go south on 650th Street to N2659, Bay City WI. Farmers, crop consultants, agronomists and crop professionals encouraged to attend. Refreshments provided at 9:30 a.m. [...]

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FOCUS ON FORAGE Workshop

Pierce and St. Croix Connty Dairy Producers – FOCUS ON FORAGE featuring Dr. Randy Shaver. Options to cope with winterkill and short forage supplies. WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pierce County Office Building, Lower Level Meeting Room, Ellsworth. Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Dairy Nutrition Specialist, will be joining us via video [...]

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Parenthetical Website

Parents of pre-teens and teens need help with parenting, too! New University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension website offers place for parents of teens to learn, share and connect.   Parenthetical website

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4-H SUMMER CAMP

4-H SUMMER CAMP

4-H Base Camps are set for June 12-14, 2013. Go to 4-H Youth Development on the gold bar on this page. Then go to Camp on the drop down menu for more information and registration forms! See you at camp!!!

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Better Planting Clinic Re-scheduled for April 1st and 10th

Pierce County Better Planting Clinics – April 1st and 10th.  Due to the ongoing winter weather conditions, the Pierce County UW Extension and the Pierce County Land Conservation departments have announced that the Better Planting Clinics are re-scheduled until Monday, April 1st at the Leon Morrison farm and the Better Planting Clinic at Holst Farms [...]

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2013 Minutes

MARCH Martell Rushers 4-H Secretary’s Report Name: Martell Rushers                                                                     Place: Martell Town Hall Date: March 7th 2013                                                                         Time: 7:00 PM Boys: 7  Girls: 12  Leaders:  6   Total: 25             Before the meeting was called to order Shauna Pearson did a demonstration on Eco Homes. The meeting of the Martell Rushers 4-H club was called to [...]

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2010-2011 Meeting Minutes

December 2010 Big River Defenders (Optimistiks) We met on Dec. 19, 2010. Patrick Gannon, the Vice President, called the meeting to order and led the pledges. Anna Jacobs did roll call. There were 19 members present, and 5 leaders. Meghan did the treasurer’s report. We have $243.37 in the account. $135.00 was from the car [...]

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2012 Meeting Minutes

MAY Olivet Otters JUNE Olivet Otters JULY Olivet Otters AUGUST Olivet Otters Rock Elm Skyrockets SEPTEMBER Martell Rushers Rock Elm Skyrockets – Secretary Mins Rock Elm Skyrockets – Reporters Mins OCTOBER Martell Rushers Fancy Doers Olivet Otters Rock Elm Skyrockets Town and Country NOVEMBER Martell Rushers Olivet Otters Rock Elm Skyrockets Small Animal Cmt DECEMBER [...]

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4-H ADULT ADVISORS SCHOLARSHIPS AND KEY AWARD

The 4-H Awards Committee reads essays and applications for both of these honors.  Remember that the Key Award (open to current 4-H Juniors in HS) is recognized nationwide as a sign of excellence in 4-H work.  It is best suited for those members who have accumulated a wide ranging resume of 4-H leadership and active [...]

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2013 Farmland Rental Rate Study

On Friday February 15, 2013, Pierce County UW-Extension Agriculture Agent Greg Andrews announced the results of the 2013 Farmland Rental Rate Study.  Farmland rental rates climbed by 49 percent compared to 2012. Click here for study Rent Survey Summary 2013

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UW-Extension Cattle Feeders Workshop to be Held Feb. 20

The University of Wisconsin-Extension Livestock Team will be hosting an Annual Cattle Feeders Workshop on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 20, at The Red Barn, located at the intersection of HWY’s 29 & 63 near Spring Valley in Pierce County.  This year’s workshop will provide valuable information to both dairy and beef breed cattle feeders. [...]

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Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings

3 Trainings have been set for certification for the Private Pesticide Applicator. Dates are Jan. 18th, in Ellsworth at the Seyforth Building. February 1st, in Baldwin at the Ag Center and Wednesday March 6th at the Dairy Learning Center – Mann Valley Farm in River Falls. Call UW Extenstion for more information 715-273-6781.

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College Transition Workshop

Are You Ready? The College Transition. Technical college, community college, 4-Year University… the decision has been made. Now learn what you need to know to succeed. 3-Session series starts Feb. 5, 12 & 19 at the Ellsworth High School. Click here for the brochure College Transition Brochure Feb. 2013 EHS

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Selecting a grass variety

Selecting the right grass and the right variety is more important than ever. Whether the grass is a mix in your hay seeding, a grassed waterway or a pasture, grasses have their place and can be profitable…….Selecting a grass variety

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4-H Enrollment Forms for 2012-2013

Enroll now for 2012-2013 4-H year. Go to the 4-H Section on the bar above. Click Forms from the drop down menu. Sign up by November 1st!! New and need a club to join??? Call us for help 715-273-6781

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