County workshop offer a primer, networking for county officials

There’s no official training program for county officials in Wisconsin, but Cooperative Extension’s Local Government Center (LCG) offers the next best thing. Partnering with the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), the LGC hosts the County Officials Workshops, or COWs, in May, every other year, after county elections. Since the series began in 2002, 1,658 county officials […]

Supporting local farmers markets is all about sharing

While farmers markets are popular in Wisconsin, some markets struggle with profitability or the ability to grow and support more local farmers. New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Extension points toward ways Wisconsinites can help their local farmers markets.

Wisconsin’s rural urban divide and its impact on the economy

Tessa Conroy talks about what makes Wisconsin’s rural economy different from the urban economy.

Snapshot Wisconsin

#FlashbackFriday Phil Townsend tells us how citizens can help scientists quantify wildlife across the state.

Upcoming Summit Brings Together Natural Resources Volunteers and Professionals

Natural resources volunteers, educators, professionals, and others will be gathering in Eau Claire on March 22-24, 2018 for the Wisconsin Summit for Natural Resources Volunteers.

Bird watching and feeding birds in winter

#FlashbackFriday. Mark Berres talks about bird watching and bird feeding in Wisconsin.

Plan, Partner, Promote: Top eight tips to support Wisconsin farmers market outreach and marketing

With all the competition, it’s even more essential for farmers market managers to effectively promote their markets to potential customers.

Sustainability in Agriculture

Jed Colquhoun, Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production Specialist, speaks on sustainable agriculture today and where it’s heading in the future.

Putting Farm Safety into Practice

John Shutske, Director of the UW Center for Agricultural Safety & Health and Extension Safety Engineering & Agricultural Health Specialist, talks about National Farm Safety and Health Week.