#FlashbackFriday Riding horses in the winter

In this week’s #FlashbackFriday Liv Sandberg talks about the strain that riding horses in the winter may have on their bodies.

Partnership aims to restore traditional health practices in Menominee County/Nation

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, with partners including UW-Madison Division of Extension, is restoring traditional Menominee practices to promote health.

#FlashbackFriday Plants in the winter

In this week’s #FlashbackFriday Brian Hudelson discusses plant life in the winter.

2020 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum to focus on industrial hemp

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension introduces program to help farmers explore business decisions

Learn how to use farm financials to explore your business decisions. Farm Pulse Continuum is a new UW-Madison Extension program for farmers to evaluate their finances and take the pulse of their business and goals.

#FlashbackFriday Sticking to your budget over the holidays

Peggy Olive shares some tips and tricks on how to properly budget during the holiday shopping season.

Lousy harvest conditions call for extra safety actions

As the harvest season wears on – delayed due to weather – farmers should carefully consider crucial safety actions that can save lives or prevent illness according to University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension safety specialists. Three areas where farmers should take additional precautions are extracting equipment stuck in the mud, working around grain dust and ensuring proper lighting on farm equipment.

#FlashbackFriday What makes a turkey a turkey

How did turkeys come to be named after a country in Asia? Ron Kean explains this and also talks about the Poultry Science Club at UW-Madison.

Weather and energy shortages playing havoc on drying corn

Harvest is being hampered by wet and snowy fields and now the cold snap has caused propane and natural gas supplies to tighten or not be available for grain drying. Scott Sanford provides tips for drying grain.

#FlashbackFriday Keeping pests out of your home this winter

As the weather this season starts to turn from pleasant fall breezes to cold winter winds, take a moment to listen to what Jamie Nack had to say about keeping pests out of your homes when the temperature drops.