Barron County

Results of the 2012 UW-Extension Farmland Rent Survey indicate that the average cash rental rates for cropland in Barron County increased from $59 to $65 per acre in 2012.  Land rental rates continue to be of interest to landowners and operators.  It is a challenge to determine what is the fair market value for farmland [...]

We are getting reports of significant alfalfa stand damage across Wisconsin and southern Minnesota.  The situations vary from lowspots only in fields to significant portions of the fields.  Dan Undersander, UW-Extension agronomist recommends farmers use one of the following stragegies to deal with alfalfa stand damage . . . Maximizing Forage in Winter Injured and [...]

The Barron County Tractor Safety Certification Program will be held June 17-20, 2013, at the Barron High School.  The program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day and costs $15 per person.  Tractor Safety Certification is designed to meet both State and Federal requirements for youth under 16 years old.   For more detailed [...]

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