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Body: Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains one of the most common and costly health challenges in preweaned dairy calves. While traditional diagnosis relies on visual symptoms, such as coughing, nasal discharge, or elevated temperature, these signs often appear late in the disease process, after damage has already occurred. Even when calves appear healthy, subclinical lung infections — or non-visible forms of pneumonia — can compromise growth, feed efficiency, and future milk production. 

Did you miss out on the Focus on Forage webinar series? All recordings are now available on demand. Select just the speakers you want to hear from, like an update on winterkill in alfalfa, economics of pasture raised dairy heifers, cover crops for high quality forage or research results. Find all the recordings on the Extension Crops & Soils website, accessible at https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/focus-on-forage/. While you are there - join our e-mail list and sign up for the Wisconsin Crop Manager e-newsletter. 

Want to stay active without leaving home? Join Extension’s statewide virtual StrongBodies program, offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Kirtis started his professional career in software development after graduating from the University of Missouri. After 3 years he decided it was not a great fit and pursued his master's in urban planning at UW-Milwaukee. Following graduation, he accepted a position as a city planner with the city of Columbia, Missouri. 

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week class designed to equip family caregivers with practical skills to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, and better manage the demands of caregiving. Participants will learn strategies to communicate effectively, make tough decisions, and balance their own well-being with the care of their loved one. Join us this October to connect with others in similar roles and gain tools that support both you and your family. To register, please contact Lisa Hurley: 920-467-4100

Sheboygan County has one of 13 county juvenile detention centers in the state for young people who are in trouble with the law. 

Recently completed national research shows that helping teens change their thinking can result in behavior change needed to stay out of the system. In particular, increasing self-control and self-efficacy are key to reducing recidivism. 

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Show your 4-H pride and support local youth at the same time!

When you shop the Sheboygan County 4-H online store, 10% of every purchase goes directly back to local 4-H programming — helping youth explore STEM, leadership, agriculture, and more.