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Farm Service Agency Seeking Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees.
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AT Item of the Month: Pivoting Wheelbarrow Handles
May’s assistive technology item of the month is pivoting wheelbarrow handles! These pivoting handles eliminate the need to re-position your hands when using a wheelbarrow. This can increase your control…
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AgrAbility of Wisconsin Welcomes New AgrAbility and Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator
The AgrAbility and Youth Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator is an exciting new position for the UW-Madison Division of Extension, designed to provide outreach and support for programs that promote…
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AT Item of the Month: Hearing Protection
“Huh?” “What??” “Come again???” If you find yourself saying these phrases all too often, it may be time to start using hearing protection! In fact, even if you have stellar…
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USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program General Signup for 2024
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)…
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Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28
Payments to Begin Early March MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 27, 2024– Starting Wednesday, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered…
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Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2024 Crop Year
Wisconsin Enrollment Currently At 57% of Expected Contracts MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 26, 2024 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss…
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Apply Today–AgrAbility and Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator
We’re hiring! The AgrAbility and Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator is a collaborative position with AgrAbility of Wisconsin and UW Extension’s Farm Management Program. This new position is designed to…
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AT Item of the Month: Magnetic Wristband
Happy Valentine’s Day! Giving the gift of assistive technology is a great way to show a farmer that you care about them. This month’s assistive technology item is a magnetic…
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AgrAbility of Wisconsin and Farmer Veteran Coalition Winter Conference
Join us at our Winter Conference! The Farmer Veteran Coalition and AgrAbility are excited to offer free seminars, focused on financial resources and information to veteran farmers, beginning veteran farmers,…