The Chippewa Valley Forage Council will host its annual spring seminar on March 21 at
the Back 40 Dining and Cocktails from 11:30am to 3:00pm. Forage, dairy, and livestock
farmers are invited to attend.
Speakers and topics include Chelsea Russell, Local Council Coordinator, “Midwest
Forage Association Update”, Les Danielson, Cadott Area Farmer, “Chippewa River
Producer Led Watershed Grant Program”, Leonard Polzin, UW-Madison Division of
Extension Dairy Market Outreach Specialist, “Dairy Market Update”, Bill Halfman, UW –
Madison Division of Extension Beef Outreach Specialist, “Nutrition Consideration for the
Beef Cowherd”, Ryan Sterry, UW-Madison Division of Extension Livestock Educator for
Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties, “Transitioning to Beef: Considerations for
Cattle Handling”, and Jerry Clark, UW-Madison Division of Extension Crops & Soils
Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties, “Local Nitrogen Management
Research”.
A lunch is provided courtesy of Compeer Financial, Kelly Jones. 3 Certified Crop
Advisor continuing education credits are available. Pre-registration is encouraged. To
register https://go.wisc.edu/771c01 or for more information, contact the Chippewa
County Extension Office, 715-726-7950.
