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MAY 2022

Junior Master Gardener (JMG) Program Kicks Off

Countless research has shown that gardening with children has numerous benefits, including social, emotional, physical, and mental. Gardening has been shown to improve nutrition, reduce obesity rates, increase physical activity, impact mental health, and even improve academic scores.

Building Life Skills This Summer

With schools finishing up the year 4-H is gearing up for many summer activities and programming. June is a busy month as youth can participate in the annual Clothing Revue, Foods Revue, Cloverbud Day Camp, dairy judging practices, Area Animal Science Days, and many project meetings taking place.

Calf Success: The First 24 hours

The first 24 hours of a calf's life is critical in setting the calf for success in growth and health. Farmers need to provide proper calving management, assistance when needed, colostrum management, cleanliness and sanitation, and navel care.

In this recent webinar Extension Dairy Educator, Tina Kohlman discusses these four items that should occur within the first 24 hours of a calf's life and how to implement them within the farm's management of newborn calves.

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#529 Day

Did you know that children with $1-$499 in college savings are 3 times more likely to attend college, 4 times more likely to graduate from college, and more likely to do well in high school!

Did you celebrate 5/29 this year? While this day doesn’t have any great food or fun traditions associated with it, it is an important date. Every year May 29th (5/29) is celebrated as “529 Day.” It is a day to learn about the benefits of saving early for higher education for children because little savings can go a long way to building future dreams.

WIndicators Volume 5, Number 1: The Rise Of Entrepreneurship During the Pandemic

Entrepreneurial activity increased sharply in Wisconsin in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurship is a key part of any healthy economy but ensuring that new business activity leads to significant economic impact by creating high-quality jobs can be difficult. Communities can take a lead role in a range of strategies that help entrepreneurs grow and be successful to make the most of this opportunity to improve their economies.

An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.

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