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Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings
The annual Badger Crops and Soils Update meetings will be offered in three one-day, in-person sessions along with one virtual session this year. The meetings will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of the University of Wisconsin with a lens to on-farm application.
In-person sessions are in Eau Claire (Dec. 3), Arlington (Dec. 4), and Appleton (Dec. 5). The online session will be held via Zoom on Dec. 6. The in-person registration fee includes lunch. The virtual session has a reduced registration fee.
Check out the agenda and register today!
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Wisconsin Youth Raise their Voices to Impact Peer Mental Health
Youth mental health has been a growing concern in Wisconsin with 1 in 5 youth ages 14-24 living with a serious mental illness and suicide being the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34. Raise Your Voice is a youth-led program that hopes to change that.
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WELCOME! Manuel Peña – Regional Dairy Educator; Sheboygan, Fond Du Lac, Dodge, and Ozaukee.
Manuel is the new Regional Dairy Educator for Sheboygan, Fond Du Lac, Dodge, and Ozaukee Counties. He is originally from Duitama, a small city in Colombia, 3 hours north of Bogotá, the capital city. He received his bachelor’s degree on Animal Science at Universidad Nacional de Colombia. In the last semesters he worked for a national breeding association. After graduation he did an internship at NC State University working on Dairy management and another one at University of Florida working on forages and nutrition.
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Celebrate Farm to School in October
October is all about recognizing the importance of local producers and farms. The month is designated “National Farm to School Month” as communities, schools, early care and education sites, organizations, and farms come together to celebrate food education, school gardens, and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients.
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What is a Transfer on Death (TOD) Beneficiary for Real Estate?
During your life you may own many items that are important to you. One of the most valuable assets you can own is a home. According to some estimates, in 2024, the typical value of a home in Wisconsin is over $300,000. Given this high value, it is important to think about what will happen to your home after your death. Deciding what to do with your home after your death can be complicated.
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Mycotoxins: Beware of this Hidden Danger in this Fall’s Harvest
When it rains, it pours, and unfortunately for much of the upper Midwest, this was a reality in spring and early summer of 2024. In Wisconsin, it seemed like every passing rain cloud dropped an inch or more of rain, and those clouds just kept coming. Combine record moisture in some areas with high humidity and clouds, and it was the perfect storm for slugs, molds, and diseases to infiltrate our crop fields and cause damage.
Even when mold growth ceases, they can leave behind potentially toxic compounds in mycotoxins. Read more about managing mycotoxins in this article written by Regional Crops Educator Liz Gartman.
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Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest
The annual 4-H Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest was held on Saturday, October 21, at UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus. Cloverbud members, 4-H youth grades kindergarten to second, were able to enter a pumpkin in the contest. The morning of the contest Teen Leaders and volunteers helped weigh, measure, and judge the pumpkins.
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| Focus on Fathers-Dads Promote Persistence, Dedication, and Hard Work
November 12 I 6:00 pm I REGISTER
Virtual Rent Smart
November 2, 9, 16 I 9:00 am - 11:30 am I REGISTER
Fit and Healthy Kid
Mondays Monthly Early Childhood Professional Development I 7:00 pm I REGISTER
Resilient Co-Parenting
November 7 I 7:00 pm I REGISTER
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| AGRICULTURE EVENTS
El Break Info-Lechero 2.0
October 30 & November 6 I Noon I REGISTER
Horse Management Workshop - Back to Basics
November 6 I 6:00 - 8:00 pm I REGISTER
Hmong Farmers Workshop
November 16 I 9:00 am I REGISTER
Badger Dairy Insight
November 19 I 11:00 am - Noon I REGISTER
Ag Law Update
December 4 I Noon I REGISTER
Badger Crops Update Meetings
December 3-6 I 9:00 am - 3:00 pm I REGISTER
Wisconsin Water & Soil Health Conference (WWASH)
December 16-17 I REGISTER
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