Extension Kewaunee-Brown-Door County Agriculture Program

10/24/2026

Grassed Waterways Protect Soil and Water in Kewaunee County
https://agwater.extension.wisc.edu/articles/grassed-waterways-protect-soil-and-water-in-kewaunee-county

Written by Ellen Albright, Laura Paletta and Elizabeth McNamee
A part of the UW Discovery Farms program

Article Contents
Introduction
Early Results Brought Surprises
Observations Before and After Waterway Work
New Grassed Waterway Significantly Reduced Soil and Nutrient Losses
Waterways Help with Late Winter Challenges
Bottom Line
Farm Resources

10/24/2026

Join UW-Madison Extension on December 4 at the Kaukauna Town Hall for Raising the Bar: Building Better Heifers, a free workshop for dairy producers and employees focused on practical strategies for raising healthy, productive replacement heifers. The program will include a summary of a recent Extension survey of dairy producer participants on the current cost of raising replacement heifers, findings from a year-long Wisconsin colostrum management study, and ways to identify feeding bottlenecks that may limit growth. Featured speaker Dr. Paul Fricke will discuss strategies to optimize heifer growth and reproduction. This event is FREE and lunch is generously provided by Parnell Livestock.

If you can't make it December 4, we have three other locations and dates to choose from. Registration is now open, so visit go.wisc.edu/RTB26 to register today!

Extension Door County
Extension Brown County
Extension Kewaunee County
Extension, Manitowoc County
Extension Outagamie County
Shawano County Extension Agriculture
Division of Extension Marinette County
Extension Winnebago County
Oconto County UW-Extension

10/21/2026

AgrAbility: Here to Keep You Farming

https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/articles/agrability-here-to-keep-you-farming

Are you or someone you know facing challenges in maintaining your farming operation due to an injury or other physical or health-related disability? If you struggle with back or joint pain, arthritis, cardiovascular, or respiratory issues, whether caused by farming or not, AgrAbility of Wisconsin can help address these issues at no cost to you.

10/21/2026

Come work with us! 🌾🌽🚜

Passionate about agriculture, education, and working directly with producers?

UW-Madison Division of Extension is seeking a Regional Crops Educator to serve Washington, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan Counties. This position works with farmers, agribusiness professionals, and Extension colleagues to deliver research-based educational programs and solutions that support profitable and sustainable crop production.

Learn more and apply:
https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/regional-crops-educator-port-washington-wisconsin-united-states-492cc0b0-93c0-4f26-b58e-f5efd985628e
Application deadline: November 2, 2026.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type:RegularJob Profile:Outreach SpecialistJob Summary:Extension has been working with farmers for more....

10/21/2026

Bill Roethle of Hillside Apples placed fourth in a recent giant pumpkin-growing competition. The 1,703-pounder will be on display outside the business until Sunday, Oct. 25, when Hillside closes for the season. Roethle said this year's effort was the heaviest pumpkin he's ever grown, and was the 11th biggest in the state out of three weigh-ins at the time. A 2,015-pounder took first place at the Falltoberfest weigh-in he attended in Fond du Lac.
Submitted photo

10/20/2026

2026 ARC and PLC Decision Tool & Resources
Try the what if tool for program options for your farm: https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/articles/arc-and-plc-decision-tool/

Resources link:
https://aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell/extension/arc-plc-signup/
This year the sign up has been greatly delayed and farmers have been asking questions. The page has brief and longer blog of my recommendations as well as three 7-8 minute videos.

10/19/2026

Corn Grain Moisture Conversion Chart for 2026

https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/uw-madison-division-of-extension-provides-corn-grain-moisture-conversion-chart-for-2026/

The UW extension spreadsheet is very easy to use.

Simply:

1. Select the percent (%) moisture of the corn on the left-hand column.

2. Determine the value of dry corn at 15% by moving from left to right across the top of the spreadsheet.

3. Find where the two points intersect. This is your estimated value per ton.

10/19/2026

Gain tips on How to sell your grain in this video.

Thinking about storing corn until spring? Jeremy Strubhar of Advanc...

10/16/2026

Take a look at the Wisconsin frost prediction tool. Link is in the post below.

High chances of frost Friday night, as most of the state will see temperatures fall below 36° with light winds. This would be the first frost of the season for many!

The Wisconsin Frost/Freeze Decision Support page is a great way to evaluate local frost & freeze probabilities: https://www.weather.gov/mkx/FrostFreezeProbs

10/15/2026

Poor pollination vs. kernel abortion. Learn the causes of each. https://www.farmprogress.com/corn/did-cloudy-summer-days-hurt-corn-yields-