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 address is provided for more information. In many cases, your local UW Extension office can provide additional information about these events.
JULY 2010
Grazing School, July 26-27, Merrill; and July 28-29, Florence. Contact: Dennis Cosgrove, 715-425-3345.
Southwest Wisconsin Cheesemakers Annual Golf Outing, July 27, Edelweiss Golf Course, New Glarus. Contact: Jim Natzke, 608-328-2122, ext. 5.
Potato Field Day, July 27, 12:30-4 pm, Hancock Ag Research Station.
University of Wisconsin Organic Ag Field Day, July 28, 1 pm, West Madison Agricultural Research Station. Contact: Erin Silva, 608-890-1503 or emsilva@wisc.edu.
Organic Dairy and Crops Field Day, July 30, 1-4:30 pm, Dan and Darlene Coehoorn Farm, Rosendale. Contact: Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service office, 715-778-5775 or info@mosesorganic.org.
Western Wisconsin Agricultural Museum’s 39th Annual Antique Engine Show, July 30-Aug. 1, 2 miles north of Westby or 4 miles south of Cashton. Contact: Jay Hankee, 608-634-3825.
AUGUST 2010
Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show, Aug. 5-7, West Allis. Contact: Wisconsin Holstein Association, 800-223-4269.
Dairyland Youth Celebration, Aug. 7, 2 pm, Wisconsin State Fair Coliseum, West Allis. Contact: Katy Katzman, 262-903-6727 or katzman@idcnet.com.
2010 Beginning Aquaculture Workshops, Aug. 7, Coolidge Springs Trout Ranch, Fifield; and Sept. 25, Woods & Waters Enterprises, Juneau. Contact: Cindy Johnson, 715-373-2990 or Cindy@WisconsinAquaculture.com.
Wisconsin Holstein Association Holstein Futurity, Aug. 14, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis. Contact: WHA, 800-223-4269.
Educational Dairy Sheep Field Day, Aug. 14, 1-3 pm, Eckerman Sheep Co., Antigo. Contact: Claire Mikolayunas, 608-332-2889.
Wisconsin Brown Swiss Annual State Show and Dairyland Swiss Futurity, Aug. 15, Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis.
World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, Aug. 17-19, UW-Madison’s Babcock Hall, Madison. Visit: www.wdpa.net.
Dairy Policy Summit, Aug. 18, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Contact: Shelly Mayer, 262-644-0855.
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Wisconsin Summer Spectacular, Aug. 20-21, Marathon County Fairgrounds. Contact: Jill Alf, 608-868-2505 or alfhamp@centurytel.net.
Spooner Sheep Day, Aug. 21, Spooner Ag Research Station. Contact: Yves Berger, ymberger@wisc.edu.
Agronomy and Soil Field Day, Aug. 25, tours depart at 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 1 pm, Arlington Ag Research Station. Call 608-262-1390 for more info.
September 2010
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Annual Meeting, Sept. 9-12, Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot. Contact: Nancy Bozek, 715-346-4798 or wwoa@uwsp.edu.
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Sept. 10-12, Jefferson Park, Jefferson. Contact: Bob Black, 920-623-3536 or rbblack@powercom.net.
Wisconsin Holstein Association State Picnic, Sept. 11, Cycle Farm – the Brey Family. Sturgeon Bay. Contact: WHA: 800-223-4269 or chrisw@wisholsteins.com.
Wisconsin Ag Open Golf Outing, Sept. 13, 10:30 am, Christmas Mountain Village, Wisconsin Dells. Contact: Darlene Arneson, 608-828-5719.
Dairy Goat Field Day, Sept. 18, 9:30 am, Mark and Colleen Hansen Farm, Cleveland. Contact: Jeanne Meier, 608-219-4081 or jeannemariemeier@gmail.com. Wisconsin Dairy Products Association Dairy Products Grading and Evaluation Clinic, Sept. 28, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Visit: www.wdpa.net.
World Dairy Expo, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, Alliant Energy Center, Madison.
OCTOBER 2010
Dairy Goat Field Day, Oct. 9, 9:30 am, Randy and Mary Adamson Farm, Milton. Contact: Jeanne Meier, 608-219-4081 or jeannemariemeier@gmail.com.
November 2010
Second Annual Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival, Nov. 5-7, Monona Terrace, Madison. Visit: www.wicheesefest.com.
16th Annual Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium, Nov. 11-13, Ramada Convention Center, Eau Claire. Contact: Claire Mikolayunas, 608-332-2889 or mikolayunas@wisc.edu.
County Calendar
CALUMET: Antique Tractor Show, July 24, 8 am-5 pm, Meyer Family Farm, Chilton. 58th Annual Steam Engine Show, Aug. 14-15, County Fairgrounds, Chilton. Contact: Eugene, 920-989-2412 or 920-570-3547.
CLARK: Ask the Master Gardener Programs, July 28, Aug. 11 and 25, and Sept. 8 and 22, 1-3 pm, UW Extension, Neillsville. Manure Spill Response Training, July 28, 12:30-3:30 pm, Four Star Dairy Field.
COLUMBIA: Organic Dairy and Pastured Beef Twilight Pasture Walk, July 29, 5:30 pm, R&G Miller & Sons, Columbus. Contact: Kirsten Jurcek, 920-342-9504 or kirstenjurcek@townandcountryrcd.org.
DODGE: Antique Power Club’s 42nd Annual Show, Aug. 6-8, Burnett Corners. Contact: Dan Moss, 920-261-5169.
DUNN: Pasture Walk, July 29, 6-8 pm, 3D Farm, Menomonie. Contact: David Fruit, 715-505-4969.
EAU CLAIRE: 47th Annual Pioneer Days, Aug. 13-15, Pioneer Park, south of Eau Claire on Hwy. 37. Contact: Harriet Dehnke, 715-832-3977.
LINCOLN: Pasture Walk, July 27, 2-4 pm, Hans Breitenmoser Heifer Farm, Merrill.
MARATHON: Pasture Walks, Aug. 10, 7 pm, Andrew Baumann Farm, Edgar; and Sept. 9, 1-3 pm, Jason Yoder Organic Dairy Farm, Spencer. Food Preservation Programs, Aug. 17 – Canning Tomato Products; and Dec. 7 – Canning Venison, Wild Game, Poultry and Fish, all programs run from 6-8:30 pm, Extension office, Wausau. Gardening Programs, July 30 – Using the Vegetables Grown in Your Garden or Purchased at the Farmers Market; Aug. 27 – Curing and Storage of Vegetables; and Sept. 24 – Winterizing the Yard and Garden. All programs run from noon-1 pm, UW Extension, Wausau. Call 715-261-1230 for more info.
PORTAGE: Irrigation Pasture Walk, July 28, 1-3 pm, Paul and Pat Onan Farm near Stevens Point. Contact: Teal Fyksen, 715-343-6216.
PRICE: New Farmers Market, Wednesdays in Park Falls, starting July 28, from 2:30-4:30 pm, Contact: Linda Daubner, 715-762-7457.
RUSK: Glen Flora Days, July 30-31, Friday Night Hog Rodeo, 6:30 pm; Saturday Parade and Pork Dinner, 11:30 am. Contact: Linda, 715-322-4510. Pasture Walk, Sept. 23, 1-3 pm, Dale Daggett Dairy Farm, Ladysmith.
TAYLOR: Pasture Walk, Aug. 14, 10 am-2 pm, Allen and Judy Lang Farm, Medford; and Oct. 7, 1-3 pm, Joe and Christy Tomandl Dairy Farm No. 2, Stetsonville.
VERNON: Ferris Wheel Breakfast to Benefit New Fair Exhibit Hall, July 31, 7-11 am, New Exhibit Hall, County Fairgrounds, Viroqua. Daylight Meeting, July 25, 12:30 pm, Ralph and Nicole Hendrickson’s Farm, Viroqua.
WASHINGTON: Model T Day, Aug. 21, 10 am-4 pm, Wisconsin Automotive Museum, Hartford. Contact: Jim Rodell Jr., 262-224-9734.
WINNEBAGO: Raising Soil Livestock Workshop, Aug. 9, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Landscape Horticulture Building on the NWTC Campus, Green Bay.
