Extension Farm Management Friday Webinars highlight strategies to build both your business and your strength and resilience Madison, Wis. – Join University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension’s Farm Management Fridays webinars to learn about tools and strategies to build your farm business, and how to develop skills that cultivate a sense of peace and well-being. Farm Management […]
Madison, Wis. – Having intentional conversations around farm succession and developing future plans for the farm provides a better chance of transition success. University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is hosting webinars that will highlight Extension resources available to assist in transition discussions and planning. Farm Management Fridays webinars are a part of Extension’s Farm […]
This summer Extension partnered with Fit Oshkosh to interview 48 African American business owners in Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Outagamie, and Brown Counties. Preliminary findings are now available in this infographic. In coming months, Extension is analyzing the interviews and will publish on themes including 1) access to financial resources, 2) motivations for starting a […]
Melanin in Media: The People, The Culture, The Blackprint Whether it’s a sports game, TV series, radio station, or an app, media is prevalent in our everyday lives. We define the media in a broad sense as capturing various outlets including, print media, social media, television, and more. Media has the power to shape the […]
We are excited to begin a near year of wonderful projects and impactful collaboration in Rock County with youth, families and community partners. We hope that each member of our community takes the moments they need before, during and after long drives, agenda writing, Zoom meetings, lesson planning, research, teaching, resource sharing and so much […]
I hope some of you were able to join us Friday morning as we welcomed leaders of the Ho-Chunk Nation to campus for the raising of the Ho-Chunk Nation flag atop Bascom Hall — the first time the university has flown another nation’s flag over Bascom Hall. Flag raisings are part of contemporary Ho-Chunk culture, […]
StrongBodies programs are back! Sign up today for sessions starting in September. Classes in Janesville, Evansville and Online! StrongBodies™ (also known as StrongWomen™) is a national evidence-based strength training program developed at Tufts University and is aimed at mid-life and older women and men. The StrongBodies™ program includes progressive strength training and balance and flexibility […]
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The federal eviction moratorium is ending on July 31, 2021 and any renters who are behind on payments could be in danger of losing their homes. There are steps you can take to try to prevent eviction. For landlords, there are alternatives to eviction that can be mutually beneficial for both tenants and landlords. Check […]
Division of Extension Positive Youth Development Educators shared information about Juntos last February, UW-Madison Division of Extension which included planning a series of three pre-college educational sessions specifically tailored to the needs of Latinx youth in Wisconsin. The series was conducted primarily in Spanish with simultaneous translation. Here are the topics: March – Financial Planning for […]
Division of Extension programming in many ways celebrates the abundance provided by seeds on each step from the soil to our tables as well as the importance of systems that deliver this food. We have been proud to partner in all the Diversity Action Team virtual programs, but the May program represented a priority area […]
The UW-Madison Division of Extension has undergone extensive research and implementation of health and safety guidelines to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in our workplaces and in our educational programming events. We have incorporated guidance and research from the CDC, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and UW-Madison. Our tools and guidelines were developed for […]
