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Safely sharing the road with farmers

We visit with Cheryl Skjolass, who gives us some tips and tricks to safely share the road with farmers and their equipment this summer.

Responding to stress: connecting rural communities with resources to recognize and manage stress

Ongoing economic conditions in agriculture are taking a toll on farm families and their rural communities. Extension resources help farmers, families, businesses and communities remain resilient by learning how to manage stress by recognizing and working to positively address, not avoid, the causes of stress. Resources include planning tools to make sound decisions and create a road-map for the future.

Pests: What to watch for this season

PJ Liesch discusses precautions and plans of action for pest control this summer.

Pests: What to watch for this season

Extension entomologist PJ Liesch discusses everything you need to know about how to protect yourself from pests this summer.

Something old, something new, remember to check your credit report, too

Peggy Olive talks about the checking credit reports and why couples should check their reports together.

Extension: Couples encouraged to check their credit reports together

Knowing your spouse or partner’s credit history is as important as knowing your own. When in a relationship, your partner’s credit can become a source of stress and may affect your ability to secure a home or auto loan. Establishing regular times for couples to check and review their credit reports together is an important part of sharing finances. Extension’s “Check Your Free Credit Report: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10” campaign makes it easier to remember to order a free credit report.

New tools from Extension help farmers navigate the Dairy Margin Coverage program

Mark Stephenson, Director, Center for Dairy profitability has created resources to help farmers consider Dairy Market Coverage signup strategies for their farm.

SWIGG Study Completes the First Phase

The Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study (SWIGG) of Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties completed its first objective this spring: to assess the extent of well contamination in the three counties.

Extension provides resources for farmers experiencing challenges created by wet spring

This wet spring is creating many challenges for farmers and setting them up to have to make some tough decisions according to University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension experts.

Healthy Lawns, Happy People

Doug Soldat gives tips on how to have a healthy lawn.