One Good Idea is a multimedia clearinghouse where farmers can learn from other farmers about how to be successful and profitable with soil health and other stewardship practices.

Because, sometimes, all you need to start or succeed is that one good idea.

 Discovery Farms – Educating and developing on-farm and related research to determine the effects of agricultural practices on a diverse group of Wisconsin farms

UW Soil and Forage Laboratory

What’s in your soil? or Manure? or Forage? Don’t guess, get a test done. The website has instructions on taking samples, sending your sample off and the fees for each item.

Horticulture in Wisconsin – Improving the environment and enriching  quality of life by bringing university research to the public for use   in their own yards, gardens and communities.

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Ashland-Bayfield County Master Gardeners – Training volunteers to help educate the public about gardening and natural resources and deliver meaningful community programs. Wisconsin Master Gardener

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Bayfield County Hay list

This list puts local farmers in touch with one another for the purpose of Hay Buyers and/or Sellers, haylage, silage, grain, or other livestock forage. Bayfield County UW-Cooperative Extension assumes no responsibility in the transaction of buying or selling the items listed on this web site. Extension Bayfield County makes no guarantees as to the quality of the forage products.  Buyers beware.  All transactions and negotiations are handled directly between buyers and sellers.  If you are a seller contact a buyer directly.  If you are a buyer contact the seller directly.  There is no charge to be listed.

If you would like to post product(s) for sale or wanted please call 715-373-3291or email jason.fischbach@wisc.edu  print and return the Buyer/Seller form . Please be prepared to provide the following information:  Name, Phone Number, City, Forage Product (eg. Hay, haylage, grain, straw), Quantity, Price, Delivery/Pick-up Information, Relative Feed Quality (RFQ), if known.  Once the product is sold, please call 715-373-3291 or email jason.fischbach@wisc.edu  have the listing removed.

In addition, there is a state hay list that can be found at: farmertofarmer.wisc.edu. There is also an Upper Midwest hay list that can be found at the same web address.

Chequamegon Bay Area Providers of Mulch, Compost & Topsoil

Seeking information on where to find local produce, which businesses remain open, or how to access community food resources during these uncertain times? See below for links to information and local listings! Feast By The Bay 

The Community Food System Program promotes thriving, just and resilient place-based food systems. We support community organizations, Tribal partners, local governments, small-scale farms and food businesses, and community gardenshttps://foodsystems.extension.wisc.edu/

This link will take you to the Ag/Hort Newsletter page. 

1^st Annual Wisconsin Hazelnut Week – August 15-20, 2022 – Learn.  Discover.  Get Started.

UW-Madison, Division of Extension, is hosting the 1^st Annual Wisconsin Hazelnut Week to feature all that is happening with hazelnuts in Wisconsin.  “Things are starting to move quickly with this emerging new crop here in Wisconsin,” says Jason Fischbach, the UW-Extension Emerging Crops Specialist, “So we wanted to provide opportunities for existing and aspiring growers to see what’s happening and decide whether hazelnuts is something they want to pursue”.  Hazelnut Week includes an introductory webinar on Monday the 15^th and then four field days.  The events are free and open to the public, but registration is required.  For all the information and to register go to: https://www.midwesthazelnuts.org/hazelnutweek22.html.

Schedule of Events

Aug 15 (6-7PM) – Hazelnut 101 Webinar via Zoom

Aug 18 (3-5PM) – American Hazelnut Company Field Day, M&S Enterprises, La Crosse, WI

Aug 19 (1-4PM) – Central WI Hazelnut Field Day, Sandbox Farm, Amherst, WI

Aug 20 (8AM-Noon) – Northern Wisconsin Hazelnut Field Day, Bayfield Go-First Farm/Blue Ox Cidery/Superior View Farm, Bayfield, WI

Aug 20 (9AM-3PM) – Southern Wisconsin Hazelnut Field Day, Savanna Institute North Farm/Blue Mounds Hazelnut, Spring Green and Barneveld, WI

Northern WI Hazelnut Field Day 

Saturday, August 20, 8 am – Noon

8-9 am Bayfield Go-First Farm-28850 Eileen Town Hall Rd, Ashland

10-11 am Blue Ox Cidery – 87380 Betzold Rd, Bayfield

11-Noon Hauser’s superior View Farm – 86565 County Highway J, Bayfield

UW-Extension Dairy Team strengthens the competitiveness of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry through statewide leadership in education and research. UW-Madison, Division of Extension Dairy Team–website

Integrated Pest & Crop Management

The University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program (NPM) and Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM)—work to bring research-based information regarding Wisconsin farm profits, water quality, pest management, pesticide use practices, and nutrient management planning to Wisconsin farmers and landowners.

Timely Wisconsin Crop Updates A Webinar every other Wednesday from May 20th through September 30th at Noon

News from around the State of WI from UW-Madison Division of Extension.