There’s a new invasive insect taking aim at Wisconsin trees: the elm zigzag sawfly (EZS). The pest, named for the distinctive zigzag pattern its caterpillars chew in elm leaves, had its first Wisconsin sighting in Portage County on July 4. As of Aug. 13, the insect has since been detected in at least 17 Wisconsin […]
***NOTE: This webinar series will be delivered in Spanish. To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and up-to-date research information, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2.0. This Webinar series offers updates on a variety of dairy […]
Are weeds giving you a hard time? Want to learn more about the latest research-based weed management recommendations? Join Extension and the WiscWeeds Team on Thursday, September 12 at UW Arlington Ag Research Station Public Events Facility for a day of weed management skill sharing, learning, and further understanding mechanisms of weed control. Don’t miss […]
From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Agriculture – Extension Save the Date! The 2024 Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference (WWASH), is happening December 17-18 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI! Join us for two days of inspiration and education where on-farm research meets practical soil health practices. Dive into engaging […]
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From the Facebook of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency #Wildfire smoke continues to impact portions of the U.S. Check the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, created with U.S. Forest Service, to find your local air quality at https://fire.airnow.gov. To view the map in Spanish, click the globe icon for español.
From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources It’s baby season again! Did you know many wildlife species have multiple litters or clutches per year? It is common for wildlife such as cottontail rabbits, eastern gray squirrels and many songbird species to give birth or lay a clutch of eggs in the spring and […]
