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Future of Dairy Heifer Raising: Grazing Heifers for Economics and Ecological Returns Event
Raising replacement heifers in managed grazing systems provide economic savings and ecological improvements at the farm and watershed level, along with improved animal performance as they enter the milking herd.
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Managing Finances When Ending A Relationship
This tip sheet covers important financial planning and wellness information for people who are ending a relationship with a romantic partner.
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Cooking and Life Skills for Teens
FoodWIse and Community Works are partnering to offer an 8-part cooking class series for teens as a part of their after-school respite program.
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Lemonade Day
Jan 30, 2024
Lemonade Day Informational Meeting
UWO Fond du Lac Campus
400 University Dr. Rm UC-114
Come and learn how your 4th-6th grade student can participate in Lemonade Day.
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Farewell to Our Regional Dairy Educator Tina Kohlman
Congratulations and farewell to our Regional Dairy Educator Tina Kohlman, who took a new position on February 1 in the private sector as a Training and Ag Business Development Manager for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and groundwater application, in Cedarburg, WI.
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Supporting New Families in 4-H
Belonging was a huge piece of supporting new families in the 4-H program. Keifenheim held a New Family Orientation in early December. Families registered to learn about the 4-H program, ask questions they had, and meet other new families. Relationship building and connecting were a large portion of the orientation.
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'Empowered at a Very Young Age’: Youth Advocates for Community Health
Desiree Torres understands the value of being part of a supportive environment that encourages young people to be involved in their communities, something she witnessed firsthand with Youth Advocates for Community Health (YACH), a program of UW–Madison Extension.
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Extension Dairy “Repro Roadshow”
February 22, 2024
12 noon Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, Manitowoc
Learn the most current and up-to-date research dairy reproduction information at this year's Repro Roadshow! Topics to include heifer reproduction, sexed semen, the high fertility cycle, and more from Extension Dairy Reproduction Specialist Paul Fricke and UW School of Veterinary Medicine Professor JP Martins.
Pre-registration by February 12, 2024 is required.
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Manage Grazing for Productivity, Resiliency
The summer of 2023 taught us numerous lessons as our wet spring turned to a droughty summer across Wisconsin. While well-timed rains boosted yields for row crops and alfalfa fields, the same can’t be said for many of the pastures across the state, especially those under continuously grazed management.
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Building Broadband Co-ops to Serve Underserved Wisconsin Communities
Wisconsin will receive nearly $1.1 Billion from the federal government from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program to finance deployment of broadband internet services to underserved areas of the state.
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| Rent Smart
Tech Check January 31, 2024
Wednesdays and Fridays, February 7 - 23rd I 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM I REGISTER
Rent Smart develops knowledge and skills for a successful renting experience for your clients. The next virtual state wide series classes are on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 - 10:00 AM, February 7 - 23rd Register for Rent Smart here today!
Building Broadband Co-ops to Serve Underserved Wisconsin Communities
February 1 I 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM I REGISTER
Wisconsin will receive nearly $1.1 Billion from the federal government from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program to finance deployment of broadband internet services to underserved areas of the state. University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension cooperative and local government specialists will describe how cooperatives are created, how broadband services might be successfully deployed by developing member-owned broadband distribution cooperatives, and discuss potential financial partnerships with local units of government.
Money Matters Live Series
February, Thursday NIghts I 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM I REGISTER
Whether you are looking to get out of debt or learn how to improve your credit, this FREE online series is for you!
Focus on Fathers Online Parenting Classes
February 13 I 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM I REGISTER
Focus on Fathers: Keep Calm and Carry on
Connects you with other fathers while learning to boost your child’s social and emotional skills. 1-hour online sessions most months of the year . Open to all. FREE - One-time Registration Required
Rural Pharmacies an Overlooked Piece of the Rural Healthcare System
February 20 I 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM I REGISTER
Explore the pivotal role of rural pharmacies in providing vital healthcare services, especially in areas affected by hospital closures. Learn why the decline of independently owned rural pharmacies is a pressing concern, affecting medication access and downtown vitality. Join us to discuss strategies and policy changes needed to address the rural pharmacy crisis and secure healthcare access for rural communities.
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| 4-H Events
Family Learning Day
February 24 I 9:00 AM -3:30 PM
Youth learn new skills or gain fresh ideas. Youth register for different sessions to learn about different projects or try something new. Parents are encouraged to spend the day with their child and help them find their sessions.
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| AGRICULTURE EVENTS
Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: Farm Succession Virtual Series
February 1, 8, 15, and 22 I 6:00 pm -7:30 pm I REGISTER
Join UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kevin Bernhardt, Kelly Willfert, and Outreach Specialist, Kaitlyn Davis as they lead discussions and activities during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series. This program will provide tools and resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans. The program will explore the three-step process of planning your business succession: Where are you now? Where do you want to be? How do you get there?
This workshop series will prepare you to shape and communicate your ideas about the future of the farm and business as well as save time by having these crucial conversations before visiting with professionals.
COMET (™)-Changing our Mental and Emotional Trajectory Webinar Training
February 6 I 12:30-2:30 pm I REGISTER
COMET™ is a short, two-hour program offered by UW – Madison Division of Extension educators for the agricultural and rural communities in Wisconsin.
Observation is a skill that many farmers may not realize they have. It is ingrained in their daily work lives. From noticing a sick animal before it has a fever to an early sign of insects on a crop, these early observations can lead to early treatment and better outcomes. Farmers cans use this same skill to notice when their friends, family, neighbors, or employees are not themselves.
COMET™ helps people take the next step after noticing someone might be struggling. It empowers friends and neighbors to be more prepared to support others’ mental health needs – especially before a crisis. This training empowers people to feel comfortable initiating a supportive but potentially emotional conversation using a conversational seven-question guide. It provides an easy way to start a conversation, teaches you how to exit the conversation in a supportive way, and offers resources to share with others if they need more than a listening ear.
Annual CAFO Meeting
February 7 I 10:00 am -3:30 pm 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.
Ag Water Quality Winter Webinar Series
February 13 & 27 I 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM I REGISTER
Join the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Agriculture Water Quality Program for a biweekly webinar series that will focus on the important factors impacting ground and surface water quality.
2/13 - Soil Health Practices Impact on Phosphorus Pools
2/27 - Grazing & Water Quality
Private Pesticide Applicator Zoom Training & Test
February 15 I 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM I REGISTER
Private pesticide applicators can complete their training and take the certification test at this event. Be sure to register for the training AND purchase your manual ONLINE. You must pre-register to attend.
Dairy Repro Roadshow (in-person)
February 22 I 12:00 PM I REGISTER
Learn the most current and up-to-date research dairy reproduction information at this year's Repro Roadshow! Topics to include heifer reproduction, sexed semen, the high fertility cycle, and more from Extension Dairy Reproduction Specialist Paul Fricke and UW Schoof of Veterinary Medicine Professor JP Martins.
Badger Dairy Insight: Balancing diets for energy and amino acids to maximize milk components
February 20 I 11:00 AM I REGISTER
In this presentation, Sebastian I Arriola Apelo, Assistant Professor of Metabolism at UW-Madison in the Animal & Dairy Sciences Department, will discuss amino acid balancing when feeding different energy sources to maximize milk protein and fat.
Focus on Forage Webinar - Forage Insurance Considerations
February 22 I 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM I REGISTER
The Focus on Forage Webinar series provides timely updates on key issues related to forage production. This session will highlight opportunities for producers to manage risk related to forage.
Small Ruminant Webinar: Lamb & Kid Care, the First 24 hours
February 27 I 7:30-9:00 pm I REGISTER
Roselle Busch, DVM - UC-Davis shares up to 50% of all pre-weaning lamb and kid deaths occur in the first 24-hour after birth. This webinar will cover the common presentations for sick kids and lambs within the first few days of life and practical methods to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome.
Grazing Heifers for Economic & Ecological Returns - Farm WI Discovery Center - Newton
February 27 I 10 AM - 2 PM I REGISTER
While there are many dairy farms that have successfully implemented dairy heifer grazing to their operation, many dairy farms have not. The session will feature a panel of farmers and nutritionists discussing the advantages and logistics of raising heifers in managed grazing systems. We will also discuss the opportunity of building out a custom dairy heifer grazing supply chain in the region – matching dairy farms with custom heifer raisers with the goal of increasing farm economic viability and keeping small to mid-size farms a part of our rural landscape while meeting water quality goals.
Focus on Forage Webinar - Alfalfa
February 28 I 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM I REGISTER
This Focus on Forage session will focus on alfalfa management after the drought of 2023 and the challenges with reseeding and autotoxicity. Further, an update on potato leafhopper and pest alert systems will be discussed.
Regional Ag Day - Washington Co. Fair Park, West Bend
February 29 I 10:00 PM - 3:00 PM I REGISTER
Registration is open for the 2024 Regional Ag Day at the Washington Co. Fair Park on February 29!
Learn more about:
• Cover Crop Feeding Trials
• Dietary Impacts on Methane & Manure
• New Concepts in Manure Management
• Nitrogen Rate Trials
• Marketing Ideas for Your Farm in 2024
Up to 3 CCA credits are available.
Cost is $10/person.
Focus on Forage Webinar - Annual Forages
March 6 I 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM I REGISTER
This session will identify annual forages that can fit into dairy forage rotations and cow diets. A look at ongoing work regarding the nitrogen needs of these forages as well as drought effects on nitrate levels in the soil will also be included.
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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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