Extension Kewaunee-Brown-Door County Agriculture Program

08/31/2026

11 Brown, Kewaunee and Door alfalfa fields are contributing soil and alfalfa tissue nutrient data to the UW extension research project for new fertilizer recs. See the preliminary data 📊 in this YouTube video.

How much potassium and other nutrients are removed when alfalfa is ...

08/31/2026

Several farms in Brown, Door, and Kewaunee Counties were honored earlier this month at the Wisconsin State Fair as Century and Sesquicentennial Farms.

The Century Farm Awards Program began in 1948 in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin’s Centennial Celebration. There are currently over 10,000 Century Farms nestled throughout the Badger State. In 2026, 75 properties across Wisconsin received the Century Farm Award in recognition of 100 years of continuous family ownership. On average, properties that receive the Century Farm Award have been in the family for 3-5 generations.

The Sesquicentennial Program similarly originated in 1998 as part of the State’s Sesquicentennial Celebration and has since honored over 1,000 properties. Thirty-eight properties across the state of Wisconsin received the Sesquicentennial Farm Award in recognition of 150 years of continuous family ownership. Properties that received the Sesquicentennial Farm Award have been in the family for an average of 5-6 generations.

Century Farms Honored:

Brown County
James P Hoskens, Rockland
Phyllis & Leland Streckenbach, Pittsfield

Door County
Kathryn & Richard Dahlstrom, Liberty Grove

Sesquicentennial Farms Honored:

Brown County
Betty Schmidt, Patricia Vikkman & Dave Wierschke, Wrightstown

Door County
Christopher L Lamereur, Union

Kewaunee County
Gary & Ron Ledvina, Montpelier
Jazmyn & Brice Wiesman, Lincoln

Congratulations to you all!

Extension Kewaunee County
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08/30/2026

We know how ag runs in your heart and veins.

08/29/2026

90 full scholarships are available to the WWASH Conference! They will cover two-day registration, a hotel night, and dinner, so you can spend your time learning and connecting instead of worrying about logistics. Preference goes to first-time farmer attendees, but everyone's encouraged to apply.

Join farmers, agronomists, and researchers talking through what's actually working in soil health and water quality.

📅 December 15–16, 2026
📍 Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
📑 Applications due September 14
🔗 Apply: go.wisc.edu/WWASH

Conference registration opens in September. More details soon.

08/27/2026

You go girl! Keep sharing the agriculture message in the Miss USA competition.

08/27/2026

Congratulations Jacob Treml and Katie Ledvina!

08/27/2026

Friendly reminder! Our first corn dry down event will take place on Tuesday, September 8 at the Rio Creek Feed Mill in Luxemburg. Two free samples per farm, additional samples are $15. Onsite testing will be available! Get your results right away.

Thank you to our generous sponsors, Clark Riemer Seed, CP Feeds LLC, Dairyland Veterinary Service, Door County Cooperative, Rio Creek Feed Mill, Inc., GreenStone Farm Credit Services, Koss Ag, LLC - Golden Harvest, and Tisch Mills Farm Center.

🌽 It's not too early to start thinking about corn silage harvest!

The UW–Madison Division of Extension has set the dates for the Brown, Door, and Kewaunee County Corn Silage Dry Down events. A big thank you to our hosts, Rio Creek Feed Mill, Inc. and Door County Cooperative, for partnering with us.

📅 Join us on:
• September 8
• September 15

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/25/2026

The regional nutrient management meetings have started. Use the link to register for the local event in Appleton. https://wisconsinlandwater.org/2026-nutrient-management-regional-meetings

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

Miss Wisconsin is using her statewide and national platform to bridge the gap between agricultural producers and consumers, highlighting that 1% of the population feeds the other 100% ❤️🏆
Good luck in upcoming competition.