Agriculture

Farmland Rent Survey Results

Farmland rental rates in Barron county continue to increase, according to a survey released this week by the Barron County UW-Extension office.  The average cash rent paid for farmland in Barron County was $59 per acre during 2011, up from $53 during the 2010 growing season.  “Strong prices for corn and soybeans, competition for land, and increasing farmland values have placed upward pressure on cash rental in recent years,” according to Tim Jergenson, Barron County Agricultural Agent who conductged the survey. 

For more information, look here . . . Cash Rental Rates Summary for Farmland 2011

Barron County Farm Technology Days, July 9-11, 2013

Hosted by Alex and Mary Olson, Breezy Hill Dairy, Dallas, WI.

Volunteers are what make the Farm Technology Days show successful.  To help on any of the many committees, we invite you to fill out the .pdf form and mail it to: Tim Jergenson, Attn. FTD, 330 E. LaSalle Avenue, Room 2206, Barron, WI 54812.  Or email it to: tim.jergenson@ces.uwex.edu.  The FTD Volunteer form is located here. See the BarronFarmtech.com or find us on Facebook for details.

Interested in volunteering for Barron County Farm Tech Days? Like the UW Barron County Extension and Join the Farm Tech event for the latest planning and volunteer updates!

Extension Connection – Agricultural Newsletters

• Coming Soon!

News Releases (alphabetical list)

• Buying and Selling Hay(1 page, 12 KB)
• Flexible rental contracts for Farmland (1 page, 12 KB)
• Piles of Lime around Barron County (1 page, 10 KB)
• Alfalfa Quality Monitoring 1st Cutting 2012

Agricultural Related Points of Interest:

• UW-Extension Corn Agronomy Publications
• UW – Extension Agriculture Program Teams
• UW – Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources

Latest UW-Extension Dairy Team Headlines

News From Around the State

• Thinking About Commercializing Your Natural Food Products? May 15, 2012
• Steer to Steak Workshop to be held in June May 15, 2012
• Soil Temperatures May 14, 2012
• Safe Towing Practices May 7, 2012
• Responding to Horticulture Inquiries May 4, 2012

Wisconsin Crop Manager

The Soy Report

• Fusarium Head Blight Risk Remains Low for WI May 15, 2012
• WI 72 Hour Fusarium Head Blight Forecast May 11, 2012
• Looking Ahead - Early Scab Forecast and Fungicide Labels May 8, 2012
• Wheat Scouting Update and Disease Thresholds April 26, 2012
• Wisconsin Soybean Association Announces the 2012 WI Soybean Yield Contest April 10, 2012
• Updated Wheat Fungicide Table April 10, 2012

STAFF

If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Barron County, please contact:

Tim Jergenson
Barron County – UW Extension, Department Head
330 E. LaSalle Avenue, Room 2206
Barron, WI 54812-1540
Phone: 715-537-6252

Cell Phone: 715-418-0725
Fax: 715-537-6814
Email: tim.jergenson@ces.uwex.edu