This position is a part of the Division of Extension Positive Youth Development Institute, with a focus within the Wisconsin 4-H Extension Program. The Institute supports programs that contribute to the development of children, youth, and emerging adults who are healthy and productive, and who make a positive contribution to their communities. For more information […]

  Have you wondered how to increase the animal well-being on your farm? Are you interested in continuing education for your farm employees and yourself? UW-Madison Division of Extension is pleased to provide a platform for learning about current cattle well-being topics for Wisconsin’s farmers, veterinarians, and allied industries at our 2022 Wisconsin Dairy and […]

    Brief overview of the Dairy Brain project-a software being developed to provide status of their operation and herd health; Dairy Farm Data Ecosystems- a description of the value of data on farms and the Data Money Extension project past experiences. Some examples of applications and demonstrations will be included. Farm Ready Research Webinar […]

  Badger Dairy Insight Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Division of Extension’s Dairy Program bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 1- to 2:30 pm CST for the Badger Dairy Insight webinar series. There is no charge to participate in the sessions, but pre-registration is required to allow access to the session. Register online at: https://extension.wisc.edu/agriculture/farm-ready-research/ We […]

The Rabbit and Poultry Committee will be meeting to discuss important information regarding showing at the Manitowoc County Fair. Attending will fulfill the required project meetings. Market Animal Sale will also be discussed as well as breeds, breeding and an introduction to showing. The YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) meeting will take […]

  Add Cabbage to your favorite family meals:, * Add cabbage to your favorite veggie soup, stew or stir fry, *Use cabbage leaves as a tortilla or wrap, *Add raw cabbage to salad,  Cabbage is the Harvest Of the Month!

YQCA meeting March 16th @ 6pm at Valders High School, Spices Meetings are: New Exhibitor–TBD, Nutrition for ALL spices following New Exhibitor Meeting, Steer–Fitting May 21st @10am, Goat–Showmanship/Fitting June 11th @ 10am, 5412 Stone Rd, Whitelaw, WI, Swine–Showmanship July 16th @ 12pm, 14897 Harpt Lake Rd., Maribel, WI, Lamb–TBD, Buyer Letter–July 20th @ 6:30pm @ […]

By: Jace Purdy, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator.   You’ve probably been told to eat whole grains. But what are they? Why are they important? Where are they found in foods? What is a Whole Grain?           Whole grains are whole because we eat the whole thing, the whole piece of rice or corn or wheat OR we […]

Application deadline in March 1, 2022.  Century Farm or Home Application,  Sesquicentennial Farm or Home Application