Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture works hard for Brown County every day. Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues.
Our Programs
CAFO Workshops
Practical sessions for livestock producers, key employees, and consultants working with—or considering—CAFO permits.
Running January – February 2026.
Manure 101
The Manure Applicator training is an interactive session for those who apply manure (to their own farm or for hire) focused on spill response, safe operation, and proactive solutions.
Running February–April 2026.
Pesticide Training
The University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Program provides educational materials for the purpose of pesticide applicator certification in Wisconsin.
Agronomy
Powered by UW-Extension – Advancing Corn & Soybean Outreach in Wisconsin and Beyond
Dairy Resources
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division Extension Dairy Program boosts Wisconsin’s dairy industry through statewide education and research leadership.
Crops & Soils
Providing Wisconsin farmers with research-backed resources, educational events, and decision-making tools to optimize crop yields and maintain thriving fields, marshes, and orchards across the state.
Custom Rate Guide
The Custom Rate Guide summarizes rates paid by Wisconsin farmers who hired custom work, custom operators and farmers who performed custom work, and machinery dealers who rented out equipment for field operations:
Directories
WI Manure Applicator Directory
List of for-hire manure applicators serving Wisconsin to provide livestock producers with a complete listing of firms, contact details, equipment, and service areas.
WI Farm Drainage Directory
List of agricultural drainage tile installers and repairers serving Wisconsin to provide rural landowners and farmers with a complete listing of firms, contact details, equipment, and service areas.
Wisconsin Ag Weather Outlook
A weekly report to provide ag advisors, conservation staff, and farmers with relevant up-to-date Wisconsin climate information and link it to impacts on Wisconsin agriculture. The goal is to help farmers make well-informed decisions based on the current and forecasted conditions in their area.
Staff Directory
Whitney Prestby
Natural Resource Educator: Southeast WI, Fox & Root-Pike Basins
920-391-4663
whitney.prestby@wisc.edu
