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The benefits and challenges of cover crops

Matt Ruark talks about the importance of cover crops and opportunities to get more cover crops into rotations.

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Award Winners Announced

Four individuals and two citizen monitoring groups from across the state were recognized last week for their contributions to volunteer stream monitoring and sharing their knowledge about the health of Wisconsin’s streams.

UW Changes Lives: “Dairy Partner” brings news to Wisconsin dairy workers – in English or Spanish

Called El Compañero in its Spanish edition, this bilingual, bimonthly publication covers basic topics in dairy and farm management, safety and animal handling.

The flight of the monarch

PJ Liesch talks about the bumper crop of monarchs in 2018 and what that might mean for 2019.

Groundwater: Wisconsin’s buried treasure

Kevin Masarik talks about Wisconsin’s groundwater and a tool to learn more about this buried treasure.

Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Conferences provide networking opportunities for Wisconsin farm women

The Heart of the Farm Conferences provide an opportunity for farm women to learn about farm management skills and strategies in a comfortable setting.

How did insects fare in the polar vortex?

PJ Liesch talks about the the impact of the polar vortex on insects.

Extension Program – “Your Farm Future: A blueprint to move your farm forward” scheduled

Your Farm Future: A blueprint to move your farm forward workshops are intended for farmers interested in planning and preparing for the future of their farm business in the context of current challenging economic conditions.

Workshops provide farmers a blueprint to evaluate and consider changes

Farmers looking for a change of pace, responsibility, or market are encouraged to attend the Shifting Gears program offered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension at various locations in the state.

UW-Madison Division of Extension launches $2.5 million national grant

The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension $2.5 million over 5 years to work with partners to improve the health of citizens in Menominee County/Nation.