UW-Madison is celebrating 175 years, and to help celebrate has been on a tour all across Wisconsin. This stop in particular was at the Badger Veterinary Hospital in Janesville. 

Tod Pritchard works at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, and helped organized this tour. His hope with this tour was to help people see the direct correlation between the students education at UW-Madison to their possible careers. With Badger Veterinary Hospital being no expectation as we see a shortage in Veterinarians today. With this partnership and tour he was thrilled to see lots of needed conversation tacking place. 

UW-Madison is celebrating 175 years, and to help celebrate has been on a tour all across Wisconsin. This stop in particular was at the Badger Veterinary Hospital in Janesville. 
Tod Pritchard works at the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, and helped organized this tour. His hope with this tour was to help people see the direct correlation between the students education at UW-Madison to their possible careers. With Badger Veterinary Hospital being no expectation as we see a shortage in Veterinarians today. With this partnership and tour he was thrilled to see lots of needed conversation tacking place.

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Celebrating 175 Years with a Stop at Badger Veterinary Hospital

The Manure Tracker app allows you to count and record manure applications on a field by field basis. It uses the GPS already in your phone. It was developed through UW Dairy Innovation Hub funds. Division of Extension Specialist Chris Clark of Northeast Wisconsin has the details. She says this free smartphone app can help custom operators, farmers, and nutrient management plan writers. Each manure application is counted on your smartphone and details can be sent as a .csv file to an email address for further record management and safekeeping.

The Manure Tracker app allows you to count and record manure applications on a field by field basis. It uses the GPS already in your phone. It was developed through UW Dairy Innovation Hub funds. Division of Extension Specialist Chris Clark of Northeast Wisconsin has the details. She says this free smartphone app can help custom operators, farmers, and nutrient management plan writers. Each manure application is counted on your smartphone and details can be sent as a .csv file to an email address for further record management and safekeeping.

Manure Tracker App Making Life Easier

More grant opportunities are available for dairy producers through the Professional Dairy Producers' Your Farm-Your Footprint sustainability initiative. It's on a first-come, first-served basis.



A select group of dairy producers can receive grants of $9,750 per farm, covering up to 2,500 acres. The grants are available to the first 100 dairy farms who register for the program which opens today, Nov. 1: https://pdpw.org/your-farm-your-footprint/



Executive Director Shelly Mayer clarifies that, “Each farm will receive a private carbon footprint report, giving them a starting point to assess and improve their practices. Privacy is key—each farm’s data remains confidential, accessible only by the farm itself.”



Your Farm – Your Footprint is the only farmer-led sustainability initiative. It works directly and confidentially with producers to calculate their carbon and greenhouse gas metrics. Then, it determines how to use that information to position the dairy for the future. The initiative launched in February 2024 after a pilot program with dairy producers. All Your Farm – Your Footprint grants to dairy producers come through Dairy’s Foundation.

More grant opportunities are available for dairy producers through the Professional Dairy Producers' Your Farm-Your Footprint sustainability initiative. It's on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
A select group of dairy producers can receive grants of $9,750 per farm, covering up to 2,500 acres. The grants are available to the first 100 dairy farms who register for the program which opens today, Nov. 1: <a href="https://pdpw.org/your-farm-your-footprint/">https://pdpw.org/your-farm-your-footprint/</a>
 
Executive Director Shelly Mayer clarifies that, “Each farm will receive a private carbon footprint report, giving them a starting point to assess and improve their practices. Privacy is key—each farm’s data remains confidential, accessible only by the farm itself.”
 
Your Farm – Your Footprint is the only farmer-led sustainability initiative. It works directly and confidentially with producers to calculate their carbon and greenhouse gas metrics. Then, it determines how to use that information to position the dairy for the future. The initiative launched in February 2024 after a pilot program with dairy producers. All Your Farm – Your Footprint grants to dairy producers come through Dairy’s Foundation.

More Dollars Available For 'Your Farm - Your Footprint'

Melanie Miller, a widely recognized leader in Wisconsin’s 4-H community, has achieved a significant milestone in her career: induction into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place in Boise, Idaho, where Miller joined 15 others in the class of 2024. Known for her dedication and contributions, Miller's impact has resonated with youth, families, and educators across Wisconsin.

Reflecting on her career, Miller remarked, "It’s an honor to see how 4-H continues to foster life skills that kids carry forward." She emphasized the lasting value of the 4-H program, especially in teaching youth the importance of teamwork, goal-setting, and connecting across generations.

Melanie Miller, a widely recognized leader in Wisconsin’s 4-H community, has achieved a significant milestone in her career: induction into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place in Boise, Idaho, where Miller joined 15 others in the class of 2024. Known for her dedication and contributions, Miller's impact has resonated with youth, families, and educators across Wisconsin.
Reflecting on her career, Miller remarked, "It’s an honor to see how 4-H continues to foster life skills that kids carry forward." She emphasized the lasting value of the 4-H program, especially in teaching youth the importance of teamwork, goal-setting, and connecting across generations.

Celebrating 175 Years with a Stop at Badger Veterinary Hospital

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