Area residents are invited to learn more about new technologies available to farmers at “A Day with Agriculture Engineers.”
The University of Wisconsin-Extension program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Gillett Community Center, 204 E. Main St., Gillett.
Experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Biologic Systems Engineers Department will discuss the following topics: “Dairy Modernization: Remodeling facilities, farmstead planning, livestock barn designs for calves, heifers and cows,” with Dave Kammel; “Manure and agriculture by-products handling, processing and transport systems,” with Becky Larson; “Precision agriculture and machinery issues,” with Brian Luck; and “Milking machines and management, robotic milking and farm energy issues,” with Doug Reinemann
Participation will be limited to 12 farms due to the interactive style of the meeting. Registration for the workshop is requested by April 7.
The workshop fee, which includes meals and materials, is $25 per person or $40 per farm operation (limit of two individuals per farm).
Participants are asked to bring building plans, aerial photos or other information if they will help with their specific questions.
To register, call the the Oconto County UW-Extension office at 920-834-6845 or send an email to Sarah Mills-Lloyd, Oconto County agriculture agent, at sarah.millslloyd@uwex.edu.