The purpose to which we commit... We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
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Financial Support for College Students
The Stephenson Scholarship Fund was established nearly 50 years ago in 1974 by the will of the late Hazel L. Stephenson of Fond du Lac. The purpose of the fund is to assist students of Fond du Lac County in attaining or completing an education at any one of the University of Wisconsin campuses.
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MIdwest Manure Summit returns in-person to Lambeau Field
Join us for the 2023 Midwest Manure Summit on February 28 at Lambeau Field, hosted by the UW-Madison Division of Extension.
Learn about carbon balancing, biogas production from manure, manure handling and processing, and recycling manure and nutrients. See the latest research and response to current issues in this field and learn more about renewable energy, emissions control, and hear about technology application results from farmers.
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Reentry Ready
What does it mean to be “reentry ready”? Reentry refers to a person returning to their community after time in prison or jail. “Reentry ready” means that a person has the necessary resources to overcome the obstacles of a successful return to their community.
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Community Resiliency & Entrepreneurship
The St. Croix Valley Foundation in Hudson, WI is offering an online series about how to keep communities healthy, thriving and better able to withstand unexpected challenges. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, UW-Madison Professor Tessa Conroy will present a free webinar on entrepreneurship’s contribution to resiliency. Entrepreneurs do more than create jobs and support economic growth. They contribute to the sense of place and quality of life in communities as well.
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Photo credit: Kaylee Anderson, UW Madison
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Just like cows, calves like to use brushes, too!
Brushes have grown in popularity on farms for the lactating herd, providing both sensory and physical enrichment for the cow. Not only do they provide an outlet for cattle to self-groom particularly in places hard to reach but also provides additional enrichment within their housing environment to reduce stress or frustration from boredom and encouragement to interact with other animals.
Past research has shown enrichment can encourage cattle to better adjust to challenges and cope with change and stressors. Research has also indicated an increase in milk production in those cows who used a brush as compared to ones that have not. Current research at UW Madison is occurring, investigating the use and impact of brushes and physical enrichment on the very young calf.
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Engaging in Conversations (a booster session of the Encouraging Financial Conversations series)
February 2, 2023 I 10:30 am - noon I REGISTER
Practice starting financial conversations, asking questions to promote financial goals and using listening skills with clients.
Virtual Rent Smart
February 2023: Tuesdays and Fridays February 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, and 24 I 9:00 -10:00 am I REGISTER
Helping to make renting a great experience for you!
AGRICULTURE EVENTS
Focus on Forage Webinar Series: Optimizing Corn Silage Production in WI
February 1, 2023 I 12:30 -2:00 pm I REGISTER
Research bases solutions for managing tar spot and fusarium disease of corn silage; 2023 corn silage production budget; BMPs for profitable corn silage in 2023
Badger Dairy Insight Webinar: Milk Quality & Production-Opportunities & Threats
February 7, 2023 I 1:00 - 2:30 pm I REGISTER
Learn more on the impact of milk yield from increased cisernal milk and the emerging threat of Prototheca mastitis.
Virtual Nutrient Management Training for Farmers
February 7, 2023 I 10:00 am I REGISTER
One of 5 vital training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provided both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus.
Private Pesticide Applicators Training-Test Only
February 8, 2023 I 9:00 am I Sheboygan County I REGISTER
Annual CAFO Update
February 9, 2023 I 10 am - 3:30 pm I In-person at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds I REGISTER
Jointly sponsored by UW Madison Division of Extension's Conservation Professional Training Program and Wisconsin DNR, these workshops are designed for livestock operations near or at WPDES permit size (CAFOs) -- owners/management and key staff, their agronomic and engineering consultants, and agency staff and others who work with these operations.
How do you Manage and Utilize Information Shared in Ag Market Outlook?
February 10, 2023 I 11:00 am I REGISTER
Extension specialists will share how to recognize the facts from market outlooks that are the most influential to your farm's bottom line and how to use those facts to assist with decision-making on the farm.
WI Ag Water Quality Webinar Series: Soils Test Phosphorus-an important risk factor when considering water quality
February 14, 2023 I 11:00 am I REGISTER
Soil test phosphorus level is one of a field’s biggest risk factors when considering surface water quality impact. Learn how and why soil test phosphorus plays such an important role in phosphorus loss and how to agronomically manage soil test phosphorus.
Focus on Forage Webinar Series: Optimizing Alfalfa Production in WI
February 15, 2023 I 12:30 - 2:00 pm I REGISTER
Topics include herbicides reducing the establishment of success of my alfalfa; proper pest management in alfalfa; WI Alfalfa yield and persistence project; and nutrient management issues for alfalfa fields
Cultivating Your Farm’s Future Virtual Workshop Series
February 16, 2023 (3-part series) I 6:00 pm I REGISTER
How will your farm operate in the future when the owner retires or is gone? Are you currently working with another generation who may be questioning their role in the future of the farm business or are you yourself questioning your current role?
To help Wisconsin farm families start their succession planning process, Wisconsin Extension has developed an interactive program, Cultivating Your Farm’s Future. This program will provide tools and resources for producers who want to begin the succession planning process. The program will explore the three-step process of planning your business succession:
Badger Dairy Insight Webinar: Corn Silage, Strong Suits, and Compliments
February 21, 2023 I 1:00 pm I REGISTER
The corn plant has a unique fatty acid profile. With corn silage, corn grain and corn byproducts utilized in many rations, consideration of fatty acid composition of the diet may have big impacts on animal performance and butterfat test.
How can diets high in corn silage be tweaked to get the most out of the fiber, non-fiber carbohydrates and protein fractions corn provides?
Private Pesticide Applicators Training-Test Only
February 21, 2023 I 9:00 am I Ozaukee County I REGISTER
Making Farmland Transition Options Available to Landowners
February 24, 2023 I 11:00 am - noon I REGISTER
Discuss alternative ways landowners can transfer their land, protect their legacy, and provide opportunities for the future farmer.
Midwest Manure Summit
February 28, 2023 I 8:00 am to 4:00 pm I In-person at Lambeau Field I REGISTER
WI Ag Water Quality Webinar Series: Nitrogen Leaching in Central Sands: Regional and Field-based Estimation
Feb 28, 2023 I 11:00 pm I REGISTER
Agricultural practices affect Nitrogen dynamics and water quality. Using a mass balance method, learn how to estimate leachable nitrogen on a field scale and a regional scale, with the example of Central Sands.
Virtual Nutrient Management Training for Farmers
February 28, 2023 I 10:00 am I REGISTER
One of 5 vital training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provided both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus.
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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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