Agriculture
Farmers and agribusiness owners in Ashland and Bayfield County, WI provide internship opportunities, and UW-Extension in partnership with Northland College, organize farm tours and training sessions depending on intern interests. Successful applicants are required to complete their farm internship and attend the various training sessions. College credit may be available through campus-specific programs.
For more information on this program, the internship positions available and an application click here.
Ag Research Bulletins Now Available
- Low-Cost Mound-Layering Propagation of Hazelnuts
- A Winter Rye Cropping System for Farmers in Northern Wisconsin
- Nitrogen Fertilization of Corn Silage in Ashland Conty, WI
- Using Pheromone Disruption to Control Codling Moth In Bayfield Apple Orchards
- Bayfield Fruit Trials
- Perfecting the Day-Range Pastured Poultry System
RELATED LINKS OF INTEREST
- UW – Extension Agriculture Program Teams
- UW – Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
- W – Extension Agriculture Program Teams
- UW – Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Soil and Plant Analysis Lab
- University of Wisconsin Garden Facts
- Publications Available From Forestry Extension Office
- Center for Dairy Profitability
- UW Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic
- Integrated Pest & Crop Management
- New Farm Options
Look at this!
Featured publication: Soil Compaction: Causes, Concerns, and Cures (A3367)
Soil compaction caused by working wet fields can cut crop yields for years to come. Soil scientists Dick Wolkowski and Birl Lowery show the impact on plant growth and yield, offer details on diagnosis, and suggest ways to minimize or avoid the problem as well as how to correct compacted soils.
- Order copies or view the PDF at the Learning Store: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Soil-Compaction-Causes-Concerns-and-Cures-P1276C0.aspx
Related resources for Extension faculty and staff only: Life in the Soil (#18014) To understand the rationale for sustainable agriculture, one must grasp the critical importance of soil. This video depicts in vivid color what life is like in the soil at the microscopic level. It is a living, fragile medium that must be protected and nurtured to ensure its long-term productivity and stability. VHS VIDEO (30:00).
- Available from the Cooperative Extension Media Collection. Go to http://www.uwex.edu/ces/media to order.
Cooperative Extension Publications — The Learning Store
http://learningstore.uwex.edu
877 -WIS-PUBS (877-947-7827)
Agriculture News and Announcements from Around the State
If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Ashland County, please contact:
Jason Fischbach
Ashland and Bayfield County Agriculture Agent
Bayfield County Courthouse
P.O.Box 218
117 East 5th Street
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: 715-373-6104 ext 253
Email: jason.fischbach@ces.uwex.edu
