Agriculture
Taylor County Agriculture Program
Extension’s mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. Our area of focus is providing dairy and livestock (primarily beef) scientific reviewed information and new research findings regarding husbandry, health, well-being and beef quality assurance for livestock producers in Taylor County, throughout Wisconsin and nationally.
Taylor County Agriculture Educator
Agriculture Educator
Sandy Stuttgen
Taylor County Agriculture Educator
Sandy Stuttgen is an associate professor with UW Division of Extension and serves as the agriculture educator for Taylor County. Sandy has worked as a statewide Extension beef team specialist. Her focus areas include cattle well-being and quality assurance programming, farm financial risk management, and farm succession. She joined Extension following a career as a large animal, predominately dairy veterinarian. Sandy earned a Bachelor of Science in bacteriology from UW-Madison and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine.
“If you own, run, or work on a farm in Taylor County, I’d love a chance to chat with you about how our research-based programs and resources can help your business thrive.”
sandra.stuttgen@wisc.edu
(715) 748-3327
Local Agriculture Resources
- Newsletters
- Pesticide Applicator Training/Soil Sampling
- Rental Forms and Agreements
- 2022 Ag Census Data (https://www.nass.usda.gov/)
- Ag Business Links
- County/USDA Ag Service Center Directory
- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
- Statewide 2022 Manure Applicators Director
- Antibiotics for livestock will be prescription only in 2023
- Apiary Program – DATCP
- Fall is Best Time to Soil Sample Fields
- Growing Successful Late-summer and Spring Planted Forage Crops
- Ask an Agriculture Question
- Farm Answers
- FairRent
Local Ag Events/Workshops
Agriculture Newsletter
If you would like to stay informed on upcoming events and agricultural topics, please register below for Taylor County Ag Updates via email and Newsletters either by email or hard copy by providing your information.
Statewide Resources
Crops & Soils
Research-based agronomic information and decision-making tools for farmers and farm advisors
Livestock
Programs to help farmers, consumers and allied industry make informed decisions about beef cattle, poultry, sheep and goats, equine, swine, and meat science.
Farm Management
Educators and specialists who provide research-based farm business management information and decision-making tools to farmers and agribusinesses
Horticulture
Research-based agronomic information and decision-making tools for farmers and farm advisors
Master Gardener Program
Network of individuals dedicated to horticulture education, service, and lifelong learning.
