How do the media portray soil conservation? Check out the results of an analysis of 68,401 news stories!

The adoption of soil conservation practices by farmers offers the potential to greatly improve soil health and water quality in Wisconsin and beyond. Farmers learn about these practices from many sources, including agricultural media outlets, which constitute one of the main channels farmers use to learn about methods to help conserve Wisconsin’s fertile agricultural soils […]

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Karl Green Named as New Program Manager for Local Government Education

This month, Karl Green becomes Extension’s Local Government Education Program Manager. In this new role, Karl will work with local elected officials, Extension educators, and partnering local government institutions such as the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, and the Wisconsin Counties Association to improve local government operations and their services. Prior to […]

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New Extension Program Supports Rural Entrepreneurship

Rural entrepreneurship in Wisconsin and Minnesota will get a boost from a newly created program in the Extension programs at the states’ land grant universities. The rural entrepreneurship program was announced this week by University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Dean & Director Karl Martin and University of Minnesota Extension Dean Beverly Durgan. Two farm credit associations […]

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Beef Cow Calf Workshop Scheduled for February 2022

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will host its Beef Cow Calf Workshop at three locations and virtually in February 2022. The workshop focuses on selection and development of replacement heifers, management and care of calving heifers, and secure beef supply planning.

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