Livestock & farm business short courses scheduled for early-January
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course program and UW-Extension will offer four week-long courses during the first half of January. The classes, which are held during the break between sessions of the regular 17-week FISC program, focus on various aspects of crop, livestock and farm business management.
The following courses are being offered:
** Diagnosing and Monitoring Pest and Nutrient Status of Field Crops - January 3-7: Provides skills needed for monitoring corn, alfalfa, soybeans and wheat health problems, including crop staging, soil sampling, plant tissue sampling, nematode and insect sampling.
** Practical Considerations in Human Resource Management - January 5-7: Covers supervision, communicating with employees, developing a human resource management philosophy, finding and retaining that perfect employee and legal considerations.
** Pasture Management - January 10-13: Looks at pasture establishment and improvement, plant growth, layout, fencing, and water systems, animal behavior on pasture, animal nutrient needs vs. pasture growth and supplemental feeding.
** Sustainability Marketing and Management - January 10, 12 & 14: Examines opportunities to reduce production costs and environmental impact; and minimizing the use of limited resources while maximizing profitability through marketing of sustainable food products.
Course fees cover the cost of registration and instructional materials.
For more information or to register for one of the courses, call 608-263-1672.
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