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.
JUNE 2009
Wisconsin Holstein Association District Shows – District 3, June 20, Lancaster; District 6, June 23, Monroe; and District 10, June 23, Chilton. Contact: WHA: 800-223-4269 or visit: www.wisholsteins.com.
Beef Checkoff Forums, June 23, 6:30 pm, Equity Co-op, Monroe; June 26, 6:30 pm, Equity Co-op, Bonduel; and July 3, 11 am, Milwaukee Stockyards, Reeseville. Contact: Deana Foster, 608-833-9944 or e-mail: dfoster@beeftips.com.
National Bison Conference, June 18-20, Hilton Garden Conference Center, Oshkosh. Call: 303-292-2833 to register.
20th Anniversary Energy Fair, June 19-21, Custer. Visit: www.the-mrea.org.
Poultry Testing Seminar, June 20, State Agriculture Building, Madison, both seminars run from 1-4 pm. Contact: Margie Proost, 608-224-4877.
Southeastern Wisconsin Protein Show, June 20, 10 am, Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn. Contact: Nick Uglow, nruglow@yahoo.com or call 920-988-9560.
Fifth Annual Great Lakeshore Tractor Rally, June 20, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, beginning at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds, Luxemburg. Contact: Jerry Sinkula, 920-255-2815 or e-mail: normanbb@tm.net.
Send Your Legislator Down the River, June 22, 4 pm, Horicon International Education Center. Visit: www.rockrivercoalition.org for more info.
Food Safety Workshop, June 22, UW-Stout Student Center, Menomonie; June 23, Spooner Ag Research Station; July 6, Brown County Extension Building, Green Bay; Aug. 10, Marathon County Extension Building, Wausau; Sept. 14, Madison West Agricultural Research Station and Sept. 15, Wood County Extension Building, Wisconsin Rapids. All workshops run from 8:30 am-4 pm.
Wisconsin Cranberry Board Telephone Conference, June 23, 8:30 am. Call: 715-423-2070, ext. 2, prior to the meeting.
Area Animal Science Days, June 23, Ozaukee County; June 26, Waupaca County; June 30, La Crosse County; and July 1, Rusk County.
Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Meeting, June 24, 10 am, Elizabeth Inn, Plover. Call: 715-623-7683 for more info.
Grazing Workshops featuring Jim Gerrish, June 24, 10 am-noon, David Geiser Farm, New Holstein; June 25, 10 am, Hidden Valley and Woolen Mill, Valders; June 26, Walt and Steve Wysocki’s Bison Farm, Armstrong Creek, and Jon Ahlberg Beef Farm, Iron River, Mich.; and June 27, 10 am, Kevin and Bonnie Ferguson Farm, Rosendale. Contact: Fred Depies, 920-418-2718.
Wisconsin Farmers Union Summer Conference, June 25, 9:30 am, WFU’s Kamp Kenwood, Chippewa Falls. Call: 800-272-5531 or e-mail: info@wisconsinfarmersunion.com.
BueLingo Society’s National Convention, June 25-27, Don and Marcia Fenner Farm, Sheboygan Falls. Contact: Danny Meyer, 715-255-8436 or e-mail: bldaibue@aeroinc.net.
Wisconsin Brown Swiss State Show and Embryo Sale, June 25-27, La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds, West Salem. Contact: Barb Muenzenberger, 608-486-2297.
National Holstein Convention, June 27-30, Sacramento, Calif. Call: 800-952-5200 for more info.
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture Educational Workshop Programs, June 27-28, Osseso-Fairchild High School, Osseo; and July 6-7, Madison Area Technical College, Madison. Visit: http://www.alcoholcanbeagas.com/store/alcohol_workshops.
Chase Stone Barn Fundraiser Picnic, June 28, 3 pm, Chase Town Hall, Pulaski. For more info, call 920-822-5447 or visit: www.townofchase.org.
JULY 2009
Summer Field Day, July 1, 10 am, Marshfield Ag Research Station. Call: 715-387-2523 for more info.
Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association Customer Appreciation Event, July 2, 11:30 am, Equity, Monroe. Call: 608-328-8344 for more info.
Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Training, July 2, West Madison Ag Research Station, Verona; and July 14, Pat and Sarah Schaffer Farm near Eau Claire. Contact: James Graham, 715-425-3555 or e-mail: james.graham@uwrf.edu.
Wisconsin Holstein Association State Picnic, July 11, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia. Contact: WHA: 800-223-4269 or visit: www.wisholsteins.com.
WDPA Dairy Symposium, July 12-13, Eagle Ridge Resort, Galena, Ill. Visit: www.wdpa.net.
National Junior Angus Show, July 19-25, Perry, Georgia. Visit: www.angus.org for more info.
Michigan Dairy Expo, July 20-24, Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Contact: Michigan 4-H dairy office, 517-353-7855.
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, July 21-23, Crave Brothers Farm, Waterloo. Contact: Gloria Hafemeister, 920-349-3755 or e-mail: gloriah@charter.net.
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Golf Outing, July 22. Call: 608-828-4550 for more info.
Wisconsin Championship Show, July 23-24, Oshkosh. Contact: WHA, 800-223-4269.
August 2009
Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 6-16, West Allis.
Dairyland Youth Celebration, Aug. 8, 2 pm, Wisconsin State Fair Coliseum. Contact: Katy Katzman, 262-473-5097 or e-mail: katzman@idcnet.com.
Wisconsin Holstein Association Holstein Futurity, Aug. 15, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis. Contact: WHA: 800-223-4269 or visit: www.wisholsteins.com.
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Summer Spectacular Youth Livestock Show, Aug. 21-22, Marathon County Fairgrounds, Wausau. Contact: Jill Alf, 608-868-2505, or e-mail: wlba@centurytel.net.
World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, Aug. 26-27, Madison. Visit: www.wdpa.net or call: 608-836-3336.
SEPTEMBER 2009
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association Annual Meeting, Sept. 10-13, Stevens Point. Contact: WWOA: 715-346-4798 or e-mail: wwoa@uwsp.edu.
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Sept. 11-13, Jefferson Fair Park, Jefferson. Contact: Jill Alf, 608-868-2505 or e-mail: wisbc@centurytel.net.
Great Lakes Boar Goat Show, Sept. 12, 8 am, Manitowoc County Expo Fairgrounds, Manitowoc. Contact: Chris Kocourek, 920-775-9364 or e-mail: ckocourek@LSOL.net.
Badger Production Sale, Sept. 19, Arlington Public Events Building. Contact: Todd Taylor, 608-846-5858.
2009 Spud, Berry and Dairy Tour: AgVentures in Central Wisconsin, Sept. 28-30. Contact: Jennifer Perry, 800-554-4484 or e-mail: perry@visitwisrapids.com.
WDPA Dairy Product Grading and Evaluation Clinic, Sept. 29, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Visit: www.wdpa.net.
World Dairy Expo, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Contact: Lisa Behnke, 608-224-6455 or e-mail: lbehnke@wdexpo.com.
OCTOBER 2009
Worldwide Food Expo, Oct. 28-31, McCormick Place, Chicago. Visit: www.idfa.org.
NOVEMBER 2009
PDPW Youth Leadership Derby, Nov. 7-8, Milton High School. Visit: www.pdpw.org for more info or call: 800-947-7379.
County Calendar
BARRON: Tractor Safety and Farm Machinery Certification Course, June 22-26, 8:30 am-3 pm each day, Barron High School.
BROWN: Cut, Bale and Scout Project, June 24, 10:30 am, Dairyland Farms, New Franken.
BUFFALO: Cut, Bale, Scout: Hands-On Workshop for Potato Leafhopper Management in Alfalfa, June 19, 1 pm, DS Farms, Alma. Call: 608-685-6256 for more info.
CALUMET: Pasture Walk, June 24, 10 am-2 pm, David Geiser Farm, New Holstein. Call: 920-286-0997.
CLARK: Grow and Preserve Your Own Food, June 23, 6:30 pm, Adult Development Services Center, Greenwood. Summer Field Day, July 10, 10 am, Richard and Debbie Vine Family Farm, Granton. Call: 715-743-5121 to register.
COLUMBIA: Pasture Walk, June 24, 11 am-2 pm, R & G Miller & Sons, Columbus. Contact: Joyce Dunbar, 608-742-9680 or e-mail: joyce.dunbar@ces.uwex.edu.
DANE: County Farm Bureau Banquet, Sept. 10, Rex’s Innkeeper, Waunakee.
DOOR: Sevastopol FFA Alumni Annual Dairy Breakfast, July 5, 6 am-11:30 am, Valmy Thresheree Grounds, 5005 Country View Road.
EAU CLAIRE: Horse Pasture Walks, July 16, 6-8 pm, Flower Farm, Eau Claire; Aug. 13, 6-8 pm, Northern Foundation Walking Horse Farm; and Nov. 7, 1-3 pm, Northern Foundation Walking Horse Farm. Contact: Mary Anderson, 715-538-4396.
FOND DU LAC: Pasture Walks, June 27, 10 am-2 pm, Kevin and Bonnie Ferguson Farm, Rosendale; July 14, noon-2 pm, Dan and Wendy Flood Dairy Farm, Oakfield; and Aug. 11, noon, Bill and Bob Guell Farms, Campbellsport. Contact: Fred Depies, 920-418-2718.
FOREST: Pasture Walk, June 26, 10 am-12:30 pm, Walt and Steve Wysocki Bison Farm, Armstrong Creek. Contact: Rick Adamski, 920-373-7105.
JEFFERSON: Southern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association Introduction to Competitive Mounted Orienteering, July 11, Horseriders Campground, Palmyra. Call: 262-495-2091.
KEWAUNEE: Neonatal Seminar, June 27, 8:30 am-4 pm, KeLe Alpacas, Kewaunee. Call: 920-845-5571 or e-mail: kelealpaca@aol.com.
MANITOWOC: Forage Council Meeting, June 23, 7:15-9:30 pm, Randy and Anne Hutterer Family Dairy Farm, Manitowoc. Fresh Cow Management Dairy Workers Training, June 25, noon to 3 pm, Soaring Eagle Dairy, Newton. Pasture Walks, June 25, 10 am-2 pm, Grassfed Lamb and Woolen Mill, Valders; and July 18, 10 am-2 pm, Steve and Marie Deibele Farm, Kiel. Contact: Fred Depies, 920-418-2718. Dairy Workers Calf Management Skills Training, July 16, UW Extension and Lakeshore Technical College. E-mail: scott.gunderson@ces.uwex.edu for more info.
MARATHON: NEXT Generation Leaders Program, June 23, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau. Call: 715-845-6231 or e-mail: info@wausauchamber.com for more info. Pasture Walks, June 23, 6-9 pm, Greg and Lisa Nowicki Farm, Athens; July 30, 6:30-9 pm, Tony Schultz and Kat Becker Farm, Athens; Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30 pm, Bryan and Michelle Hilts Farm, Marathon; and Aug. 13, 10 am-noon, Pater and Suzie Arnold Farm, Edgar.
MARQUETTE: Patching Together History With County Quilts, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15, all starting at 1 pm, Montello City Hall. Call: 888-318-0362, or visit: www.marquettenow.com.
OUTAGAMIE: Seymour Farm Market Kickoff, June 23, 2 pm, Nagel Park, Seymour. 4-H Swine Fitting and Showing Clinic, June 24, 7 pm, Livestock Expo, Fairgrounds. 4-H Goat Fitting and Showing Clinic, June 27, 10 am, Livestock Expo, Fairgrounds.
PEPIN: Youth Tractor Safety Class, June 22-23, and June 25, 9 am-4 pm, Ag Room, Durand High School.
RUSK: Northwest Wisconsin Sustainable Living Fair, July 25-26, 9 am-6 pm, County Fairgrounds, Ladysmith.
SHAWANO: Farm Bureau’s Brunch on the Farm, June 28. Contact: Joy Schulz, 715-524-2192.
SHEBOYGAN: County 4-H Dairy State Fair Planning Meeting, June 24, 8 pm, UWEX, Sheboygan. 4-H Swine Workshop, June 27, 10 am, County Fair Park. Grain and Milk Market Update Meeting, June 25, 7-8:30 pm, Chissy’s Pub & Grill, Waldo. Call: 262-335-4477 for more info. 4-H Swine Workshop, June 27, 10 am, County Fair Park. Dairy Clipping Workshop, July 23, 8 pm, Fair Park, Plymouth.
WASHINGTON: Organic Grazing Field Day, July 20, 1-4 pm, Tim and Melissa Dobberphul, Kewaskum. Contact: MOSES, 715-772-3153.
WAUPACA: Weyauwega-Fremont FFA 20th Annual Waupaca County Breakfast, June 21, 8 am, County Fairgrounds, Weyauwega. Call: 920-867-2148, ext. 219 for more info.
WINNEBAGO: Pasture Walk, Aug. 22, noon-3 pm, Andy and Becky Sell Farm, Omro. Contact: Fred Depies, 920-418-2718.
WOOD: Auburndale FFA Alumni June Dairy Breakfast, June 27, 7-11 am, Auburndale Village Park Shelter House. Contact: Michael Sabel, 715-498-0911.
VERNON: Fitting and Showing Clinic, July 18, 9 am-noon, Livestock Arena, Viroqua. Call: 608-637-5284 for more info.
