Agriculture

Dunn County News & Programs

• UW-Extension Holding a Resistance Management Crop Clinic
• Little Britches Showmanship at Dunn County Fair
• Barron County to Host 2013 Farm Technology Days July 9-11
• Summer 2013 Chippewa Valley Agricultural Extension Report
• Announcing the 20th Annual Dunn County Dairy Breakfast

More Information

• Ag Economic Development
• Agriculture Calendar
• Chippewa Valley Ag Extension Report
• Crops & Soils
• Dairy & Livestock
• Farm & Risk Management
• Local Food
• Western Wisconsin Ag Lenders Conference

Useful Links and Resources

• Dunn County Agriculture: Value and Economic Impact report 2011 (pdf)
• Dunn County Agriculture Profile: 2007 Census of Agriculture data (pdf)
• Status of Wisconsin Agriculture report – 2011 (pdf)
• UW – Extension Agriculture Program Teams
• UW – Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Custom Rate Guide 2010 (pdf)
• USDA NASS Wisconsin Statistics information

News From Around the State

• 1960 Wisconsin Farm-Related Fatality Report June 18, 2013
• UW Extension Beef Cow/ Calf Workshops Scheduled Around the State June 17 to July 12 June 12, 2013
• 2013 Dane County Farmers Market List June 9, 2013
• Crop and Resistance Management Clinics in Dunn and Eau Claire Counties June 7, 2013
• The Dairy Partner/El Compañero Newsletter - May & June 2013 June 7, 2013

If you have any questions regarding Agriculture, please contact:

Katie (Sternweis) Wantoch
Agricultural Agent
Specializing in Economic Development

Dunn County UW-Extension
800 Wilson Ave, Room 330
Menomonie WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-1636
Fax: 715-231-6687
katie.wantoch@ces.uwex.edu

Program areas include:

• Agricultural Economic Development (Business Planning, Financial and Grant Resources)
• Agriculture Marketing and Risk Management
• Farm Management Education (Farm Records, Lease Agreements)
• Farm Succession (Estate Planning, Farm Business Arrangements)
• FINPACK software (Financial Analysis, Whole Farm and Enterprise Budgeting, Cash Flow Planning)
• Private Pesticide Applicator Training
• Strategic Planning for local government and non-profit organizations

Dunn County UW-Extension Office also provides:

• Support for Community Educational Groups:DunnCountyMaster Gardeners and Beekeepers
• Audio Teleconferencing
• Soil Tests
• Insect and Plant Disease Identification
• Plat Book Sales
• Farm Management Book Sales
• Research-based Publications