Dr. Karl Martin selected as permanent Extension dean

The flight of the monarch

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

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.