Curious minds never stop growing—discover something new today and check out this month's Extension in Action Newsletter!

Regional Dairy - Manuel Peña

Research shows young calves spend most of their time lying down, making the quality of the resting surface critical. A clean, dry resting surface ensures a hair coat that helps insulates the calf against the cold ground, low air temperatures, and sudden changes in temperature. Follow this article to test how good is your bedding and maintain a healthy herd. 

FoodWIse - Kimberly Lafler

But that isn’t all it brings, check out these tips for including fruits and vegetables to your day! Take both on the go. Fruits like oranges, bananas, and apples are great portable snacks. You can also bring a can of mandarin oranges or pineapple chunks packed in water. Carry along some crunchy carrot, celery, or jicama sticks. A small container of cherry tomatoes or sugar snap peas also makes an easy snack. Enjoy baked potato wedges, cucumber slices, or cauliflower pieces with a homemade Italian dressing or dunked into a low-fat dip or hummus. Keep fruit on hand. Cut up fruit and place in a bowl in the refrigerator. Put the bowl at the front of the shelf so that it's the first thing you see when you open the door.

Positive Youth Development - Marie Witzel

What are Cloverbuds? The Wisconsin 4-H program identified the cloverbud program as an informal educational program specifically designed for five-year-old kindergarten to 2nd grade. The delivery of the Cloverbud program varies. The primary purpose of the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Cloverbud program is to provide a welcoming and safe environment that promotes children’s healthy development mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically.

This program is focused on Sparks, which is giving youth options to explore a variety of different things to give youth a chance to find their passion in an area. This may become something they will continue to do during their youth or into their entire lifetime

Cloverbud Virtual Series - Spark Seekers

Registration is now open for the Cloverbud Spark Seekers Series!

This engaging and educational virtual program is tailored specifically for Cloverbuds in grades K-2. Throughout October, participants will join 4-H Educators each Tuesday evening for interactive sessions that foster creativity, curiosity, and confidence. From uncovering personal talents to exploring STEM, expressive arts, and leadership, each session offers a unique opportunity for growth and discovery.

Regional Crops – Will Fulwider

Soil health indicators are sensitive to a number of factors including soil type, in-field management practices, laboratory protocols, sampling time and depth, and spatial variation.

The goal of this article is to provide guidance related to the importance of using the same lab to assess changes in soil health over time, in addition to the importance of sampling at a consistent time of year and depth when collecting samples for soil health evaluation. 

Human Development & Relationships - Pattie Carroll

Curious how your co-parenting relationship affects your child’s mental health? This insightful article from Psychology Today explores the powerful role of positive co-parenting in shaping emotionally resilient, socially capable kids. Backed by research, it highlights how cooperation between parents—even in separate households—can foster stability, empathy, and long-term well-being. If you're navigating co-parenting, this is must-read.

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