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Agriculture
Agriculture in Lafayette County is diverse in crop and animal production. The county ranks 1st in the state for sheep and goat production, 4th in number of cattle and calves, 5th in grain production, and 5th in forage production.
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With summer comes heat and humidity. A successful dairy farm requires a healthy environment for cattle to thrive in; in the summertime, that means special care needs to be taken to ensure that calves, heifers, and dairy cattle are not experiencing heat stress. Learning how to mitigate heat stress before it happens is essential. Registration Flyer […]
Join UW-Madison Division of Extension for a discussion on weed identification and management. Please contact Josh Kamps with any questions at 608-516-7183. Weed Management Workshops
Upcoming Events Shooting Sports Adult Certification Workshop Saturday, April 22, 2023 in local Stoughton, WI & Saturday, May 13, 2023 (View flyer for further detail.)
See-Mor Grain is a proud sponsor of the Lafayette County Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Program with coverage of all registration costs! Reminder registration deadline is March 20th! If you have any questions, please contact UW-Madison Division of Extension – Lafayette County (608) 778-4820
Are you ready to “Gear up for Safety!?” “Gearing Up for Safety.” Lafayette County is excited to partner with the Wisconsin Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Program for area youth ages 12-14. Completion of this program, enables youth working for their parent to legally drive a tractor on public roads and 14 or 15-year […]
Spring is nearly hear, so it is time to get your market goats, sheep and swine purchased! 🐐🐑🐖 Please stop in at the Fair Secretary’s office and pick up your tags on April 4, 2023 between 2:00 and 6:00 pm. Once the paperwork is completed, it is due back to the fair office by May […]
Youth Mental Health First Aid Learn how to support all the people in your life! You will build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. Please view the attached flyers for further details about Youth Mental Health Safety Training!
Maximize Food Share Dollars Read news and updates- https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/news.htm Find food resources- Call 211 or 877-947-2211, or at https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/news.htm Any further questions please contact your county UW-Madison Division of Extension FoodWIse program staff! Contact FoodWIse coordinator Maggie Milcarek in Lafayette County at (608) 930-9850 or maggie.milcarek@wisc.edu
Are you ready to “Gear up for Safety!?” REMINDER Tomorrow at 12:00 pm the sign up will be live, so please keep an eye out for that registration to ensure you receive your spot! Also you are deemed a spot once we have received payment, a confirmation of registration will be sent via email! We […]
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