Dairy Moos & News

There is only one thing for certain in our lives: change. And if you are a producer who uses antimicrobial medicated feed for prevention or treatment in livestock, a modification to how you currently purchase this feed is looming.

Antimicrobials have been used for years for the treatment of diseases in food production animals; those same medications are also used for treatment of human diseases. The use or overuse of antimicrobials may have human health concerns as they may lead to the development of resistance of once susceptible organisms, making the medication ineffective.

January 1 begins the implementation of the FDAs Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Established in April 2012, the VFD was developed to protect public health and limit the development of antimicrobial resistance.

Under the veterinary feed directive rule, all medically important antimicrobial feed medications will be used with veterinary supervision.

Producers will need a written and valid VFD issued from their valid veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) veterinarian in order to purchase proper feed-additive medications from their feed supplier and/or distributor.

Take time now to prepare for the future. Start the conversation now with your veterinarian and feed mill for a smooth January 1st transition and minimal delay in your management practices.

UW-Extension Fond du Lac County

October 2016

227 Admin/Extension Building 400 University Drive

Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Phone: 920.929.3171

Web: http://fyi.uwex.edu/fdlag

Fond du Lac County Educators: Tina Kohlman Dairy & Livestock Agent

Amanda Miller Wisconsin Nutrition Education

Program Coordinator

Pam Nelson WI Nutrition Program Educator

Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing Crops & Soils Agent

Araceli (Shelly) Oswald 4-H Youth Development Assistant

Patty Percy Urban Garden Coordinator

Denise Retzleff 4-H Youth Development Educator

Kris Schaeffer WI Nutrition Program Educator

Shelley Tidemann Family Living Educator

Diana Tscheschlok Community Resource Development

Educator

Mike Winkler Entrepreneur Educator

Program Assistants: Pam Bartoli Tina Engelhardt Angela Folske Ann Kaiser

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made.

University of Wisconsin, State Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment

and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.

UW-Extension Fond du Lac County Prepare for the Veterinary Feed Directive

Tina Kohlman Dairy & Livestock Agent UW-Extension Fond du

Medically Important Antibiotics

Penicillins Gylcopeptides Cephalosporins

Tetracyclines Macrolides Quinolones

Sulfas Fluoroquinolones

Adapted from Veterinary Feed Directive, Sarah Mills-Llloyd

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analysis is to evaluate if the TMR actually contained the desired nutrients as per diet formulation and were properly mixed and delivered to the animals. Laboratory evaluation of TMRs can also provide insight into nutrient management programs especially pertaining to phosphorus. Total dietary phosphorus levels can be checked and monitored to avoid over-supplementation and corresponding elevations in manure phosphorus levels.

What are the limitations of TMR evaluation in the laboratory? Laboratory TMR analysis only measures the chemical or nutrient densities in a TMR diet. Animal performance may be influenced by dry matter intake, physical factors (particle length, grind size) and qualitative factors (mold, fermentation) in a TMR, which are not routinely evaluated. In addition TMRs that are not homogeneous are extremely difficult to sample and laboratory evaluation is discouraged. Conditions making laboratory analysis of TMRs difficult include, partial TMRs which are top-dressed, TMRs containing frozen chunks of silage and TMRs containing excessive amounts of long dry forage.

How is a TMR Sample Taken? One of the keys to a successful laboratory TMR analysis is taking a good TMR sample. The following procedure should be used to take a good TMR sample: Mix TMR as per normal procedures. Distribute TMR in bunk to appropriate group. Immediately after distribution, fill a 5-gallon bucket

with handfuls of TMR from the top, middle, and bottomof the TMR windrow from the entire length of the TMRwindrow.

Quickly tip the 5-gallon bucket upside down on a largeclean surface and lift bucket up.

With a thin piece of wood or sheet metal, cut theconed TMR sample in half.

Discard one-half of the sample and submit theremaining one-half of the TMR (~2-2.5 gallons) to thelaboratory for analysis.

Adapted from Focus on Forage Factsheet P.C. Hoffman, Extension Dairy Specialist

Sampling & Evaluating Total Mixed Rations Regardless of where milk prices are, it is key to manage better to have return on profit. One simple way to manage better is knowing what you are feeding the cows. Is the ration on paper the same as the ration the cows eat?

Laboratory tests are now available to evaluate total diet NDF digestibility (NDFD) and provide laboratory energy estimates for total mixed rations (TMRs). Laboratory TMR evaluation can be used to cross check possible errors associated with formulating and mixing TMRs or can be used to assess possible assumptive errors in formulating ration energy density. Nutrients in TMRs are generally measured using wet chemistry laboratory procedures and energy estimates (TDN, NEL) are made using coordinated bio-nutrient summative models (NRC, 2001). Because accuracy and precision are paramount to estimate TMR energy content, laboratory TMR analysis requires excellent sampling procedures.

What does the laboratory measure in a TMR? CP NDF Fat NDFd Ash Ca P

What is the utility of a laboratory TMR analysis? The utility of a laboratory TMR analysis is to re-evaluate the nutrient composition of a TMR that was actually fed to animals. The values from the TMR report can be compared to the ration formulation and potential inconsistencies can be identified. If the formulated nutrient content of a TMR does not closely match laboratory one of three reasons exist: 1) The TMR was not mixed to ration formulation specifications. 2) The ration formulation process lacked information or contained false information (e.g., inaccurate forage test). 3) An unrepresentative sample of the TMR was sent tothe laboratory. The main utility of a laboratory TMR

acknowledge improved water quality practices that were implemented in 2016. The financial portion of the awards will be sponsored by a select group of corporate citizens or organizations with connections to the agricultural community and/or an interest in the health of Lake Winnebago. The awards will be presented to the recipients in July 2017.

Award applications covering the 2016 growing season are available at http://www.lwqia.org/water-quality-award.php and are due by December 1, 2016. Applicants are asked to document how they have exceeded minimally required or recommended agricultural practices, how their operation works with soil, water, plant and wildlife systems to benefit surface water quality, and leadership roles they have assumed. The award applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee of experts in the agricultural field working outside of Fond du Lac County.

For additional information about the award, contact Earl Witte at 920-922-3669.

The Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association of Fond du Lac County is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the improvement of Lake Winnebago for the benefit of the general public and natural habitat. Membership is open to all individuals, families, businesses and organizations that care about Lake Winnebago.

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Mathias-Lesczynski Water Quality Award The Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association (LWQIA) is launching the first annual Mathias-Lesczynski Water Quality Award to publicly recognize Fond du Lac County farmers that go beyond the government minimum good management practices to prevent runoff of sediment, nutrients, and harmful chemicals. The quality of Lake Winnebago,

and other surface waters in Fond du Lac County, has a tremendous impact on our local economy and our quality of life. Agricultural runoff is a significant factor affecting surface water quality. LWQIA believes that agricultural practices that effectively manage nutrients, fertilizers and runoff not only promote clean waters but protect valuable agricultural land. This water quality award, named for Lynn Mathias and Erv Lesczynski who have dedicated their careers to promoting sound agricultural practices, seeks to recognize and reward farmers who share a commitment to these ends.

Three awards will be presented in the amounts of $1,000, $250, and $100.The 2016 award will

and take a lead in the formation of this producer led effort.

In addition, please mark your calendars for the upcoming Healthy Soils-Healthy Water workshop on February 8, 2017. The workshop will be at the Juneau Community Center in Juneau, WI. Cost is $10. We are pleased to announce our key note speakers will be Ray Archuleta and Justin Morris, both Regional Soil Health Specialists with NRCS. In addition, the workshop will feature Jim Harbach, a PA Dairy Producer, and local producers and their farms’ best management practices. On February 9th, Ray and Justin will hold a Follow-Up at the Farm Shop event. Please mark your calendars and watch for more information about this workshop and follow-up. Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing (FDL - 920-929-3171 or Dodge - 920-386-3790 or Loretta.OrtizRibbing@ces.uwex.edu).

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SnapPlus Training Classes-Register Now-See Flyer

What is the purpose of a nutrient management plan? It is simply and exactly as stated… a plan for nutrients and their management.

Managing nutrients on crop production fields involves two components. One component involves managing the application of nutrients at the right rates and right times; logging the application of nutrients, and crediting those nutrients towards crop needs for achieving realistic yield goals. The other component of Nutrients and Management is knowing your soil. Soil is the number one resource that nurtures, protects, and stabilizes crop plants so they can grow to full maturity. Managing the soil is critical for reaching agronomic and economic goals of the farm. Managing nutrients within the soil system also has other benefits. Preventing soil erosion keeps the soil where it is needed to provide healthy plant growth and helps reduce movement from the field into water systems or other possible areas of concern.

A free, downloadable computer program, called SnapPlus, is available to assist you with putting your nutrients and management plans together. This free program is available at snapplus.wisc.edu The SnapPlus program originated in a small room of the Land and

Water Conservation Department in Waupaca County in 1999, and now is currently being maintained and updated by faculty at the University of Wisconsin Soil Science Department. Using the SnapPlus computer software tool allows farmers to meet crop production goals and also certify compliance for NR590 Nutrient Management Code or the NR 243 Wisconsin Administrative Code for concentrated animal feeding operations. SnapPlus is an interactive program where each farmer can customize their own agronomic, economic and resource protection needs. Whether farmers choose to write their own plans or have it written by a certified crop adviser, it is encouraged that farmers still attend a SnapPlus training so they can make the most informed agronomic decisions for their farm.

See the enclosed flyer for information on registering for two SnapPlus Training Classes being held on December 8th and 9th. More information or questions can be directed to Becky Wagner, Agronomist, Fond du Lac County LWCD, 920-923-3033 ext. 120.

Healthy soil, healthy water and healthy profits are on the minds of many folks living, working, and farming in Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties and within the Rock River Watershed. Since joining UW-Extension and working in both Counties, I have been facilitating the Dodge County Rock River Non-Point Source Water Runoff Workgroup. This workgroup has two current goals; 1) to develop and provide educational programs which foster implementation of conservation practices to build healthy soil; and 2) to support the formation of a producer led watershed council that can steer efforts exhibiting and implementing farm best management practices.

However, water quality concerns within the Rock River Watershed are not limited to Dodge County. I invite interested producers and those who farm near or in both counties to contact me if they are willing to participate

Healthy Soil-Healthy Water-Let’s Do It!

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Mark Your Calendars for Up Coming Crops and Soils Events for Fond du Lac and Dodge

November 2016 2016 Pesticide Management Update (See enclosed flyer) - 3 CEU credits Thursday November 10th , 9:00 a.m. to Noon, UW-Fond du Lac, Room UC-113/114, Cost: $50

Master Gardener Orientation Meeting Monday, November 14th, 6:00 p.m., Fond du Lac County UW-Extension, Room AE-205/206 Want to be a UW-Master Gardener? Then come and find out how?

December 2016 Ag Update: Town Hall Meet and Greet for producers in Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties Wednesday, December 7th, 7:30 p.m., Auburn Town Hall, W1728 Sunset Dr., Campbellsport Speakers: Paul Tollard, LWCD Director and County Conservationist - Farm Construction Permitting; Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, UW- Extension Crops and Soils Area Agent - Introduction and Conservation; Alison Volk, DATCP Land Management Section Chief - Agricultural Enterprise Zones; and Tina Kohlman, UW-Extension Dairy & Livestock Agent - current issues, Cost: Free

Intro to SnapPlus Version 16.0 (See enclosed flyer) Thursday December 8th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fond du Lac County UW-Extension, Room AE-205/206, Cost: Free

Advanced SnapPlus Version 16.0 (See enclosed flyer) Friday December 9th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fond du Lac County UW-Extension, Room AE-205/206, Cost: Free

Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management Meetings - CEU’s applied for Friday, December 9th , 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (program begins promptly at 10) Dodge Co. UWEX, County Admin Bldg., 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI Cost: Early registration is $45 until December 1, after Dec. 1 late/’walkin’ registration is $50 (Program cost includes lunch and resource packet) Registration: call Dodge County UW Extension at 920-386-3790

Dairy Forage Day & Fond du Lac Forage Council Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Registration and coffee begins at 9:30 a.m.) UW-Fond du Lac, Room UC-113/114, Cost: $15 - speakers TBA

JANUARY 2017- Save the Dates. Agronomy Update Meeting - CEU’s applied for Wednesday, January 4th, 12:00 p.m., UW-Fond du Lac, Room UC-113/114, Cost: TBA

WI Area Soybean Conference Wednesday, January 18th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac, Cost: TBA

Dodge County Nutrient Management Farmer Training (Writing your own plan) Wednesday January 18th,1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Dodge Co. UWEX, County Admin Bldg., 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, Cost: Free

Dodge Fondy Corn Growers Meeting - Tentative Thursday January 26th, Noon, Location: TBA, Cost: TBA

Pesticide Applicator Safety Training in Spanish Tuesday, January 31st, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fond du Lac County UW-Extension, Room AE-205/206, Cost: $30

FEBRUARY 2017- Save the Dates - More information to follow Feb. 1- Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Juneau Feb. 8- Healthy Soil-Healthy Water Workshop - Juneau, with Ray Archuleta and Justin Morris, Cost: $10 Feb. 9- Follow-Up at the Farm Shop - with Ray Archuleta at Condon Farm in Dodge Co. Feb. 13- Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Fond du Lac

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UW-Extension Agriculture Calendar of Events

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October 2016 27 Fond du Lac County AC Agri-business Council Annual Meeting, 6:00 pm, Holiday Inn-Rolling Meadows

November 2016 10 Pest Management Update Meeting, 9 am - 12 noon, UW-Fond du Lac Room UC-113/114

December 2016 1 Mathias-Lesczynski Water Quality Award 2016 Entry due 1 Making Manure Into More Biogas/Anaerobic Digester Tour, 9 am - 4:40 pm, UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh 6 Raising Quality Dairy Calves Calf Management Seminar, 10 am - 3 pm, Liberty Hall, Kimberly 7 Producers’/Farmers’ Town Hall Meeting, 7:30 pm, Auburn Town Hall, Campbellsport 8 Intro to Snap+ Version 16.0 Training, 10 am - 3 pm, Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Room AE-205/206 9 Advanced Snap+ Version 16.0 Training, 10 am - 3pm, Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Room AE-205/206 14 Dairy Forage Day & Fond du Lac Forage Council Annual Meeting 10 am - 3:00 pm, UW-Fond du Lac

Room UC-113/114 15 Fond du Lac County Holstein Breeders’ Association Scholarship Applications due 31 Fond du Lac County Holstein Breeders’ Association “Herd Builder” Applications due to UW-Extension

2016 Pest Management Update Meeting Registration

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Company: _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ZIP: ______________________________________

Email address (for a direct mailing in future years): ____________________________________________________________________________

Registration: _____________ People x $50.00 per person (includes packet & lunch) = $________________________

Addit'l Packets: _____________ Number of packets x $25.00 = $________________________

Walk-in/Late Fee after November 3rd x $5 per person = $______________________

Total Enclosed: = $________________________

Make Check Payable to: Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Mail to: Fond du Lac County UW-Extension

Your completed form may also be emailed to: 400 University Drive, Room AE-227

tina.engelhardt@uwex.edu with payment due at the meeting. Fond du Lac, WI 54935

If paying by credit card, please call 920-929-3171.

Registration due Tuesday, November 3rd or Walk-in/Late fee will be added

Registration Fee:

$50 per person in advance (includes lunch & materials)

$5 “Walk-in” Fee will be charged after November 3rd

Additional packets: $25 each

Registration: 8:30 am

Meeting: 9 am to 12 pm

For more information: Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing Crops & Soil Agent 920.929.3171 Loretta.ortizribbing@uwex.edu

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This year’s Pest Management Update Meeting hosted by UW-Extension will be streamed

lined to focus on new pesticide registrations, pest updates, and highlight important issues from 2016. Note new time. Topics will be more focused on specific updates and diagnostic

training to include:

“Weed, Insect, and Disease Updates for the 2016 Field Cropping Season.

How do you Prepare for 2017?”

Speakers:

UW-Extension Crop Production Specialists

Mark Renz

Weed Scientist

Damon Smith

Plant Pathologist

Bryan Jensen

Entomologist

Dan Heider

IPM Specialist

3.0 CCA CEU Pest Management Credits Available

Pest Management Update Meeting

Thursday, November 10, 2016 UW Fond du Lac, University Center Room 114, Fond du Lac, WI

For more information: Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing Crops & Soil Agent 920.929.3171 Loretta.ortizribbing@uwex.edu

For more information: Dr. Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing Crops & Soil Agent 920.929.3171 Loretta.ortizribbing@uwex.edu

University of Wisconsin-Extension

Making Manure into More Anaerobic Digesters/Biogas Systems Tour Thursday, December 1, 2016

For more information:

UW-Extension Manitowoc County

Scott Gunderson Agriculture Agent

920.683.4175 scott.gunderson@uwex.edu

UW-Oshkosh Biogas Systems

Brian Langolf Director

920.424.1010 langolfb@uwosh.edu

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Provided cooperatively by:

As part of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s mission to become a

more sustainable institution, UW-Oshkosh and partners have constructed

the nation’s first commercial-scale dry fermentation anaerobic biogas

system on campus, and two biogas systems at dairy farms.

Take the opportunity to join other dairy industry members for a behind-

the-scenes tour of three very different biogas systems in Eastern

Wisconsin:

Urban Anaerobic Dry Biogas System: An anaerobic digestion

system which uses input material with moisture content less than 75%.

Large Wet Anaerobic Biogas System: An anaerobic digestion system

which utilizes manure from Wisconsin’s largest dairy farm to generate

renewable biogas.

Small Wet Anaerobic Biogas System: The first small-scale biogas

system in Wisconsin involving wet digestion and a 64 kW engine using

plug flow system technology on a 250-cow dairy farm.

Additional information and registration on back

University of Wisconsin-Extension

Making Manure into More Anaerobic Digesters/Biogas Systems Tour Thursday, December 1, 2016

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The Making Manure into More Anaerobic Digesters/Biogas Systems Tour will showcase three different types of biogas (urban dry anaerobic, large wet anaerobic, and small wet anaerobic) systems in Eastern Wisconsin. The tour is open to all farmers, industry professionals, and others who share an interest in

learning more about anaerobic digestion and biogas systems.

Due to the nature of the tour, all participants must ride on the charter bus. No individual vehicles will be allowed at the tour stops. The full-day tour will leave

and return on a chartered bus from two locations:

Location 1: 8:15 am pick-up, 5:15 pm return UW-Extension Outagamie County 3365 W. Brewster Street, Appleton, WI

Location 2: 9:00 am pick-up, 4:30 pm return UW-Oshkosh Campus Services Center 650 Witzel Avenue, Oshkosh, WI

Along with touring the systems, attendees will learn about biogas systems and have the opportunity to connect with project collaborators, other farmers, and

industry professionals.

Tour registration is based on a first come-first served basis. The tour is subject to cancellation due to insufficient registration. Full refund will be

made in the event the tour is cancelled.

2016 Making Manure Into More Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Systems Tour

Early Bird Registration Due November 7th

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Farm/Company: _________________________________ Telephone: ________________

Address: __________________________________City/State/ZIP: ___________________

Email address (for a direct mailing in future years): __________________________

Registration:

Early bird registration by November 7th (includes tour transportation & lunch)

$40 per person x ____ individuals = $________

Late registration after November 7th (includes tour transportation & lunch)

$55 per person x ____ individuals = $________

Mail registration form & payment (payable to Brown County Treasurer) to:

UW-Extension Brown County attn.: Biogas Systems Tour 1150 Bellevue Street Green Bay, WI 54302

Provided cooperatively by:

For more information:

UW-Extension Manitowoc County

Scott Gunderson Agriculture Agent

920.683.4175 scott.gunderson@uwex.edu

UW-Oshkosh Biogas Systems

Brian Langolf Director

920.424.1010 langolfb@uwosh.edu

Or to use a credit card, please contact UW-Extension Brown County

Program Assistant Kathy DeChamps at 920.391.4653.

Monday, December 5, 2016 UW-Extension Eau Claire County

227 1st Street W, Altoona, WI

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Liberty Hall Conference Center

800 Eisenhower Drive, Kimberly, WI

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2016 Raising Quality Dairy Calves Meeting Registration

Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Company: ______________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________City/State/ZIP: _________________________________________

Email address (for a direct mailing in future years): _________________________________________________

Registration: ______ People x $35 per person (includes meals & materials) = $_________

______ Additional Walk-in/Late Fee after November 23rd x $10 per person + $_________

Total Enclosed: = $_________

Make Check Payable ____ Eau Claire Location (Dec 5) ___ Kimberly Location (Dec 6)

& mail to: UW-Extension Eau Claire County UW-Extension Fond du Lac County

227 1st Street W 400 University Drive, Room AE-227

Altoona, WI 54720 Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Many farms are looking at group feeding calves with automated feeders to

reduce the labor of feeding individual calves. University extension specialists will

share how to design automated calf barns to meet the management needs to

raise healthy calves and what are the key factors associated with the successful

use of automated feeders.

Also, learn how nutrition plays an important role in the calf’s ability to respond to

everyday stressors and learn what your role is in the implementation of the

Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).

Registration is due November 23rd or a $10 per person Walk-in/Late Fee will be added

Key Factors Associated with Successful Use of Automated Calf Feeders

Marcia Endres, PhD, Extension Specialist, University of Minnesota

Designing or Remodeling Group Feeding Barns for Excellent Calf Health

David Kammel, PhD, Extension Dairy Engineer Specialist, UW-Madison

The Alphabet Soup of the Veterinary Feed Directive

Sarah Mills-Lloyd, DVM, Agriculture Agent, UW-Extension Oconto Co

Nutritional Impacts on Calf Health: Myths & Truths

Tom Earleywine, PhD, Director, Land O’ Lakes Milk Products

Registration: 9:30 am Meeting: 10 am-3 pm

Registration Fee: $35 per person in advance (includes lunch & materials)

$10 additional “Walk-in” Fee will be charged after November 23rd

For more information: Tina Kohlman

Dairy & Livestock Agent Fond du Lac County

tina.kohlman@uwex.edu 920.929.3171

Mark Hagedorn Agriculture Agent Eau Claire County

mark.hagedorn@uwex.edu 715.839.4712

Two dates, two locations to chose from: Photo credit: A. Bjurstrom

Continuing education credits for veterinarians have been applied for.

Dear County Farmers and Crop Advisors, October 3, 2016

Registration is now available for the annual SNAP+ Training Classes which are being held on December 8th and 9th at UWFDL, Room AE 205/206.

SNAP+ Version 16.0 is a computer program designed to help build and maintain your nutrient management plan. The software is free and can be downloaded when the program is officially released (Oct./Nov., 2016) prior to the training at www.snapplus.wisc.edu or you may download it onto your own laptop at the training. We encourage participants to bring their own laptop, but there will be laptops available for use during the training. The classes are separated into two days for your convenience:

Name

Address City State Zip

Email address Telephone Number

Day Attending Bringing my own Laptop? Please return to LWCD no later than December 1,

2016 Intro SNAP+ December 8 □

Advanced SNAP+ December 9 □ Yes □ No □

LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT PHONE (920) 923-3033 Ext. 101

Agricultural Service Center W6529 Forest Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54937

INTRO TO SNAP+ VERSION 16.0 Day one will be an introductory training for those new to SNAP+

December 8, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (one-hour break for lunch on your own)

ADVANCED SNAP+ VERSION 16.0 Day two of training will feature guest presentations by local farmers, Josh Hiemstra and Tyler Thome, who have been using the software for several years and can attest to the benefits of using it. We will also hear from Jim Beaudoin about what is new with SNAP+ 16.0 and SNAP maps. Sara Sebrosky will speak about Group Building and Nutrient Application Logs.

December 9, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (one-hour break for lunch on your own)

You may register by filling out and detaching the portion below and mailing it to LWCD, W6529 Forest Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Or you may email the form and/or your information to the Land & Water Conservation Department: kimberly.ruelle@wi.nacdnet.net.

If you have any questions, please contact: Becky Wagner Agronomist, Fond du Lac County LWCD 920-923-3033 (ext. 101) or becky.wagner@wi.nacdnet.net