FOR CITY TIMES

STEVENS POINT — Field flooding in the Mill Creek Watershed, western Portage and eastern Wood counties, has made it impossible for some farmers to plant their fields. Portage County and Wood County Extension Ag Agents and the Farmers of Mill Creek are offering a free Lunch and Learn for area farmers who may need more information to help farmers recoup some of their losses.

Join the Farmers of Mill Creek for a Free Lunch & Learn on Prevented Plant Options & Alternative/Emergency Forages

When: Tuesday, June 25, 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Where: Eron’s Event Barn, 3471 County Rd C, Stevens Point

Schedule:

Noon: Lunch is Served

12:15: Presentations & Discussion

Crop Insurance Options for Prevented Plant Acres by Leah Hamilton, Hamilton Insurance, LLC

Alternative/Emergency Forages by Matt Lippert, Extension Wood County Ag Agent

Cover Crop Options & Cost Share Opportunities for Prevented Plant Acres by Ken Schroeder, Extension Portage County Ag Agent

Primary Contact Person: Ken Schroeder, Portage County Extension Agricultural Agent

[email protected]; Office: 715-346-1318; Cell: 715-340-0710