Ag News & Events:

• DATCP Extends Pesticide Applicator Certifications to December 31, 2021
  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that the State of Wisconsin will be giving certification extensions for those certifications that have expired.
• Portage County Plat Books
  The 2017 Portage County Plat Books are now only $20!  All proceeds from the plat books support the Portage County 4-H Program.
• We are here for you! ~ Extension Resources
  Extension staff are working remotely and many of our events have been postponed.  Please visit our directory page for staff emails and phone numbers.  Stay Well.
• Still Available ~ $865 tractor roll bar rebate
  Still Available ~ $865 tractor roll bar rebate.  Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death on farms, accounting for nearly 100 fatalities each year.
• Reducing Risk from Manure Storage Agitation Gases
  Since the early 1960s, nearly 150 people have died in the U.S. because of manure-related gas incidents in confined spaces (NCERA 2016).  Of those cases, about half occurred on dairy operations.

Portage County Agriculture Information

Portage County Agriculture: Value & Economic Impact Brochure (PDF, 295 KB)

If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Portage County, please contact:

Ken Schroeder
Portage County – UW Extension
Portage County Annex Building
1462 Strongs Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481-5246
Phone: 715-346-1316
Fax: 715-346-1323
Email: ken.schroeder@wisc.edu