Dodge County UW-Extension will offer three Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) opportunities for private pesticide applicators that purchase, mix, load or apply RESTRICTED-USE agricultural pesticides to their property, rented property, or the property of his/her employer.
Watertown, Thursday, Jan. 21
9 am—3:30 pm Plattdeutscher Hall, Watertown $40 includes lunch
Randolph, Tuesday, Feb. 9
9 am—3:30 pm Randolph Municipal Building, Randolph $40 includes lunch
Juneau, Wednesday, March 3
9 am—3:30 pm Dodge County Administration Building, Juneau $40 includes lunch
To register for one of the 2010 PAT sessions, visit the Dodge County UW-Extension Office located in the Administration Building in Juneau. You must register one week prior to the class. The registration fee for all of the classes is $40.00 which includes training materials, a hot noon meal and certification for 5 years upon successful completion of the test. Please make checks payable to Dodge County UW-Extension.
If these training dates do not fit your schedule, either contact a neighboring county Extension Office for their training dates, or consider the self-study option which still includes an open book test but the minimum passing exam score is slightly higher. Participants must be 16 years of age or older to become a certified private pesticide applicator. For more information call the Dodge County UW-Extension Office at (920) 386-3790.
 The Dodge County UW-Extension Office is accepting registrations for the 2010 Tractor and Machinery Safety and Certification Course. Youth participants between the ages of 12 to 16 years will receive a variety of information and training on the safe operation of tractors and machinery that they may encounter on crop or livestock farms.
As specified by state law (WIS. Act 455), ANY youth under the age of 16 who operates a tractor or self-propelled equipment on the highway must successfully complete a Tractor and Machinery Safety course. Federal Child Labor Laws also require that youth ages 14 or 15 must successfully complete a Tractor Machinery Safety program if they are performing hazardous work for a farmer other than their parent/legal guardian. There are not too many jobs on the farm that are not considered hazardous. Some non-hazardous jobs on a farm include: picking stones, moving hay bales, operating less than 20 hp tractors (lawn mowing), working with animals, detasseling corn, milking cows, picking vegetables and berries, etc. There are other jobs that are not listed here.
Dodge County will offer the 24-hour Tractor and Machinery Safety course for youth in Dodge and surrounding counties. The program will be taught over a three-week period on the Saturdays of Feb 6, Feb 13, and Feb 20, 2010, from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Dodge County UW-Extension Office located at 127 E. Oak Street in Juneau. The tractor driving exercise is tentatively scheduled April 23rd and 24th .
Youth that plan to participate in the program should pre-register by filling out clip-out, or call 920-386-3790. The participants name, address, phone number, grade and date of birth will need to be provided. The cost of the program is $25.00 per participant. Register now! The course is HELD ONLY ONCE each year. Registration deadline is January 15th. If received after the 15th the cost of the program will be $35.00. Participants must bring their own lunch to the program.
If you have questions regarding this program contact Matt Hanson at 386-3790
MOLDY CORN
There has been growing concern about corn mold in fields. The following document identifies the more common ear molds, describes the symptoms and whether or not the molds can produce mycotoxins, and provides pictures that can be used as a very general guide to help identify corn molds. The most accurate way to accurately identify the mold is to submit a sample to the Plant Pathology Lab in Madison. For further information contact the UW-Extension Dodge County office by calling (920) 386-3790. Document will open in a new window.
 Ear molds (10 pages, 580 KB)
Late blight has been confirmed on tomatoes in Dodge County. For more information about Late Blight see links below.
Potato Late Blight Status Report and Management, September 16, 2009
Late Blight Photos
Additional Late Blight Photos
Tomatoes and potatoes infected with late blight: Are they safe for eating or preserving?
Sessions topics to include downtown in today’s economy, promoting downtown with new technology, making downtown sustainable and working with big box retailers
The first session of the Revitalizing Wisconsin’s Downtowns webinar conference series was held at on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at the Dodge Co. UW- Extension Office, Dodge County Administration Bldg., 127 East Oak St. Juneau, WI. Community leaders involved in downtown development are invited to attend. This is a series that will take place throughout 2009. Press Release
- Nov 19 - Working with Big Box Retailers,
- Dec17 - Understanding the Potential of the Downtown Office Worker
Many Dodge County resident may be facing a difficult time paying for heat this winter. Contact Energy Services, Inc. of Dodge County to apply for Energy Assistance, 800-506-5596 or 920-887-7990. Check this link for additional programs... <More Info>
Local Government Center - UW Cooperative Extension
 You can find information on upcoming Wislines and Workshops on the Local Government Center webpage. The website provides education and information to Wisconsin local governments and is In partnership with county UW-Extension offices, the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin Counties Association, and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
 Local Land Use Planning and Zoning WisLine Teleconference
Here is some information on what you can do to get rid of old latex paint .
UW-Extension brochure G3454
DACTP Clean Sweep Latex Paint information
Dodge County Groundwater: A community resource
A clean and dependable supply of water is necessary to ensure a high quality of life and strong economy. Groundwater is of particular importance since this resource serves as the primary source of water for Dodge County residents and industries. Because we cannot see groundwater it is important that we pay extra attention to this resource if we are to ensure the quantity and quality of groundwater is maintained for our current and future needs...
< More: A Dodge County Groundwater report in Adobe Reader pdf format.
DODGE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER
Starting February 2010 Dodge County will be holding a Master Gardener class. The cost will be $140. For more information contact Matt Hanson at the Dodge County UW-Extension office, 920-386-3790. Dodge County Master Gardener website
More information
ANIMAL PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
 The Wisconsin Premises Registration Act requires anyone who keeps, houses, or co-mingles livestock to register their premises. Premises that are not currently licensed by the DATCP are required to register by January 1, 2006. Those premises currently licensed by the Department must register by their annual license renewal date.
For more information about WLIC and Forms for Premises ID
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 DODGE COUNTY AG IMPACT REPORT
Agriculture is an important economic force in Dodge County. It includes hundreds of family-owned farms, related businesses and industries that provide equipment, services and other products farmers need to process, market and deliver food and fiber to consumers. The production, sales and processing of Dodge County's farm products generate employment, economic activity, income and tax revenue. Read more about it:
Dodge County Agriculture Value and Economic Impact (2 pages, 154 KB)
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WISCONSIN
5-COUNTY LATINO NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT
Dodge
County Summary
UW-Extension
offices in Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties
participated in focus group research to better understand what
is working, what barriers exist and what overall improvements
would be most beneficial for Latinos. If you have any questions
contact Kathy Hetzel at 920.386.3790.
Dodge
County's Report
Wisconsin's
Latino Needs Assessment Summary
Six
page report of results of Wisconsin's 5-County Latino Needs
Assessment highlighting what is working well, barriers, improvements
needed, and a description of the focus group format used in the
study.
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Central Ag Development Zone...
A new program that
will provide up to one million in tax credits to strengthen
and promote agricultural businesses in the region.
For more information click link:
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/cd/cd-bed-az-general.html
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