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Learn how to create resilient and robust farm lease agreements at Extension’s Farm Management Fridays webinar in December

Learn what makes for a fair, robust and resilient ag or farm lease agreement by attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Farm Management Friday webinar on Dec. 17, 2021. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

New program to help Wisconsin farmers make decisions about their future – Introductory Zoom scheduled for Dec. 10

A new program from University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension educators in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection’s Farm Center staff will help Wisconsin farmers make decisions and plan for their future.

Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture 2021-22 ‘Coffee Chats’ Series Scheduled

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture program will be starting it’s statewide online ‘Coffee Chats’ Fall/Winter 2021/22 series, Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 12-1 p.m.

Extension partners with Historically Black University to launch effort to help Black and other youth of color find success after high school

A new program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give youth in three Wisconsin counties the chance to work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension to explore post-high school educational and work opportunities.

Extension offers Private Applicator Training and Testing

The University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) program has created multiple formats for private applicator trainings to address increased training demand.

Wisconsin Broadband Summit Discusses Access, Equity

Experts, researchers, and local advocates will come together on Nov. 16, 2021 for the Wisconsin Broadband Summit, a virtual event that will explore challenges and opportunities for improving broadband across the state.

Native November Speaker Series

The Native American Task Force of the UW-Madison Division of Extension is holding a Native November Speaker Series celebrating Native American Heritage month. The series in being held every Monday in November at 10am. Registration is required. November 1 Land Grab U Participants will watch the 40-minute video “Land Grab U Workshop 04-08-2021” featuring historian […]

Extension launches Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant series

The UW-Madison Division of Extension is launching a new grant series to prompt collaborations across Campus in Extension’s focus areas including health and wellness, natural resources, agriculture, and youth, family, and community development. The Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant provides funding in amounts of $10,000-$60,000 for faculty and staff who have not historically received recurring, annual […]

UW-Madison Extension expands water quality outreach, programming

The new Agriculture Water Quality Program will be created within Extension’s Agriculture Institute. It will centralize and build on the research, knowledge, and experience of faculty and staff in Extension who have been working on this issue.

2021 Farm Safety and Health Week: Farm safety yields results

Farm safety efforts do yield results. Not only do you reduce risk for yourself and others, the efforts can also pay big dividends in terms of your happiness, productivity and satisfaction of a job well done and a life well lived.