Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero

Sept 20 & 27, Oct 4 & 11, 2023 To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy industry to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero. This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, colostrum management, Fresh cows’ management, […]

Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week is June 19-25!

Visit the UW-Madison Extension Horticulture Program’s Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week website: https://bit.ly/3Ni0ot0 Pollinators in Wisconsin and around the world are facing population declines for many reasons. You can help pollinators by getting involved in Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week!  By creating pollinator friendly habitats, reducing or eliminating environmental contamination from pesticides, and spreading the word about pollinators, […]

Strategies for Lake Friendly Lawn Care, Virtual Program

Wednesday, June 21 6:30 p.m. Finding a balance in producing an attractive and functional lawn while minimizing contamination of nearby lakes can be difficult. In this seminar we will discuss strategies such as species selection, fertility application, and pest management that will allow you to enjoy your lawn while preserving the beauty of the nearby […]

Webinar Series: Spring Kick-off with the Experts

Are you getting ready for another season of caring for your lawn, landscape, and garden plants? The pests are getting ready, too! Join UW-Madison Extension Horticulture for this FREE Insect Update and Outlook webinar to kick-off the 2023 growing season. Extension Entomologist, Dr. PJ Liesch, will provide an overview of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab, […]

Webinar Series: The Good, the Bad and the Earthy!

Join us for the next set of FREE webinars to learn about The Good, the Bad and the Earthy! These engaging webinars are each followed by Q&A. Registration is required for each webinar…. attend only one or all three! This series is open to the public. All webinars will be recorded. Go to https://bit.ly/3J2Bbk6 to […]

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future To help Wisconsin farm families/businesses start their succession planning process, UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Farm Management Program has developed an interactive program, Cultivating Your Farm’s Future. This program will provide tools and resources for producers who want to begin the succession planning process. The program will explore the three step process of  […]

You(th) are a Health Leader! Join our Goosechase game to share!

Most of us have heard of Pride Month. Did you know that October is LGBTQ+ History month?!  The Department of Instruction cites “Wisconsin’s LGBTQ students reported higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts than their peers” according to the Youth Behavior Risk Survey. Belonging is a key aspect of 4-H. We are grateful for our […]

Teen Cuisine Coders

            What do you think when you hear the word bear claw?  Yesterday, youth learned it’s not just an animal’s hand nor a sweet treat.  It’s actually a way to hold your onion safely while you cut. We were so excited to finally kick off our Teen Cuisine Coder project […]

Supporting You(th) Mental Health

Supporting youth and their mental health needs have been a growing concern for some time, and the pandemic only amplified the already staggering needs of youth struggling to cope. Rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm reported by young people have been increasing, and only one in four Wisconsin youth report that they receive the help […]

NEW PODCASTS-Anywhere Dads and Black Fatherhood

Our Division of Extension colleagues have been working collectively to produce two excellent podcasts designed to lift the voices of justice-involved fathers and share the thoughts, work, and research from experts in various fields addressing the plight of Black Fathers across the country. Research has revealed that “when dads are involved from birth, their children […]

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