WAPAC Monthly Review - February 2018

Volume 06| February 23, 2018

2018 Annual Meeting &

Focus on Precision

There is still time to register for the conference next week on February 27 and 28, 2018

at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, WI

Click the link below to register and pay your 2018-19 WAPAC Dues!

http://naicc.org/meetings/2018-focus-on-precision/

Welcome to our newest

WAPAC members!

Kevin Flyte and Mark Schaffner from Dairyland Labs (sponsored by Rod Ellwanger) and Mike Schalla from DowDuPont (sponsored by Haily Sand) joined WAPAC this month. For their contact information and specific services, visit our webpage and check out the Directory - click HERE !

WAPAC Legislative Committee Update

Several people have had questions regarding the letter Sara Walling of DATCP sent out regarding NMP's and ATCP50. Here is Jordan Lamb's response:

Yes, CR 16-083 is effective Feb. 1, 2018. Here is a link to the complete history of this rule:

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_16_083 .

The legislature did not hold hearings on this rulemaking, so it did complete its legislative review and has become final.

So this makes the 2015 version of NRCS 590 official in WI.

Jordan will be attending the beginning of our Annual Meeting to give a short review and update.

WAPAC Scholarship

Congratulations to Ted Hoffman who was unanimously chosen through a blind process as our 2017 Scholarship winner! Ted will be joining us at the Annual Meeting and will be presented with his award at that time. Thank you to all those who applied!

The Discovery Farms programs of Wisconsin and Minnesota have launched an education module titled Locating and maintaining tile drainage systems and blowouts. Upon successful completion of the module, Certified Crop Advisers will be eligible to receive one Soil and Water Management Continuing Education Unit.

Click HERE for an overview and HERE to begin the module.

This is something new for Discovery Farms and as such, they would like any and all feedback from WAPAC members regarding this format. After completion, contact Matt Ruark at mdruark@wisc.edu with your thoughts!

DNR spring wildlife & fisheries public hearing and annual Conservation Congress county meeting

For more information click HERE !

Calendar of Events

March

Private Applicator training March 1, Cambridge, WI. https://fyi.uwex.edu/danecountyag/events/2018-private-pesticide-applicator-training/

Agricultural Showcase March 3, The Agriculture Showcase allows the public to interact with businesses throughout Wisconsin! Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Building. https://www.travelwisconsin.com/events/fairs-festivals/agricultural-showcase-41035

Pesticide Applicator Training March 7, Dodge County Administration Building Auditorium. For more information, contact the Dodge County UW-Extension office at 920-386-3790, or visit the website at http://dodge.uwex.edu/ .

Yahara Pride Farms, annual conference March 7, DeForest. DATCP producer-led event. To register visit www.yaharapridefarms.org/

PDPW 2018 Business Conference March 14-15, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Conference details and registration information is available at www.pdpw.org or contact PDPW at 1-800-947-7379.

WPS Farm Show For more than five decades, the WPS Farm Show has provided an opportunity for the agricultural community to check out the latest farming equipment, machinery, tools and services . March 27-29 EAA Grounds, Oshkosh, WI https://accel.wisconsinpublicservice.com/business/farmshow.aspx?type=Attendees

If you'd like to see something specific in our newsletter, please submit comments and suggestions to Melisa at wapac1987@gmail.com.

Melisa Skwor | WAPAC| (608)963-6213| wapac1987@gmail.com| www.wapac.info