EXTENSION IN ACTION – Agriculture Edition (July 2024)

What is Extension? Do you offer classes? Are they free? Is there someone to answer my questions? Can you test the lid on my pressure canner? What’s wrong with my tree? You’ve come to the right place! Extension in Action is a NEW monthly newsletter to update you on current class offerings and tidbits of […]

✨Twinkle, Twinkle Fireflies✨

From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Facebook Page:   Wanna see more of this? Photo Credit: Eli Caywood The fascinating flicker of fireflies is a Wisconsin summer staple, but habitat loss and degradation, light pollution, and climate change (in particular, associated drought and sea level rise) appear to be some of the primary drivers […]

It’s summer – why are my oak tree leaves red??

From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Facebook Page:   In Wisconsin, the leaves of our majestic, towering red oak trees generally are not red, but nature has created an exception to that rule. In some areas (particularly the North) this summer, red oaks that have been defoliated by hungry caterpillars are regenerating leaves with […]

Farmers Market Resources – English/Español

The follow resources are also always available on our Food Resources page: https://dodge.extension.wisc.edu/food-resources/ Paying with Market Money Printable PDF Pagando con Market Money Printable PDF Market Money Es Tan Facil Como 1-2-3 Printable PDF

🐮🍦Happy June Dairy Month!😋🍨

It’s June and we’re in the Dairy State, so I bet you know what that means – it’s time to celebrate National Dairy Month!  This month-long celebration was established in 1937 as “National Milk Month” by grocer organizations to promote the distribution of surplus milk. In 1939, the name was changed to “National Dairy Month” […]

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