Agricultural Educator (ANRE) Position Change as of March 22, 2012

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors approved the filling of the Lincoln and Marathon County Agricultural Development Educator position at their March 20, 2012 County Board meeting.  We will now begin the hiring process and hope to have an individual in place this summer.

As a faculty member of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, employed with Lincoln and Marathon Counties, the Agricultural Educator is a leader in accessing and applying research findings in agricultural and natural resources to meet identified educational needs and interests of county individuals, families, businesses, organizations and communities.  By investing in the Shared Lincoln/Marathon County Agricultural Educator, Lincoln County residents have:

• Direct access to a highly qualified local educator/agent and the knowledge of over 100 University of Wisconsin System agricultural and natural resources specialists to help address current and emerging needs.
• Individual agriculture and horticulture business counseling.
• Countywide promotion of a variety of agricultural economic development strategies that create and cultivate new markets for products.
• Environmental quality through help with planning and implementing effective nutrient management programs and other strategies promoting stewardship of the land.
• Promotion of food quality and safety through advice on effective growing and handling  practices.
• Education on diseases that may threaten local crops and farm animals.
• Technical expertise on how farmers can access programs and grants that promote effective farming practices.

Until the position is filled, residents may contact neighboring counties with questions related to agriculture.