Ag Update Newsletter – January 2025

Happy New Year! Check out this month’s Ag Update!

Dinosaurs, Unicorns, & Cookies – OH MY!!

Check out these fun activities open to ALL youth: The Science of the Chocolate Chip Cookie What’s your ultimate favorite chocolate chip cookie? Do you prefer your cookie to be soft or are you a crispy cookie person? Do you prefer thick or thin cookies? There are so many variables or science to making the perfect […]

Youth Tractor Safety Resources

Have a kid helping around farm equipment? Check out Tractor Safety! The course prepares youth to safely operate tractors of 20 horse-power or greater, and covers the following topics: Learn More on the State Page: https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/programs/youth-tractor-safety/youth-tractor-safety-courses/#startpage Watertown Sign Up: https://madisoncollege.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/watertown

❄️Frostbite vs Hypothermia – How Do You Know??😰

From the Facebook of: ReadyWisconsin As cold temperatures settle in, learn about the signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite: Numb, gray-yellow or waxy skin Hypothermia: Shivering, exhaustion, and confusion

🍁 Preparing for 2025 Maple Season 🍁

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Extension Maple Syrup Program As we reach the shortest days of the year and you gather with family for holiday celebrations, the next few weeks are a great time to prepare for maple syrup season! Here are some things to check off your list: Sanitation: double-check that your buckets are […]

REMINDER – Office Closed for Holidays

This is a reminder that our office is closed Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25thfor the Christmas Holiday. The office is also closed the following week on Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1stfor the New Year’s Holiday. We are available Monday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8:00am – 4:30pm, both holiday weeks. Happy Holidays […]

EXTENSION IN ACTION – Human Development & Relationships Edition (December 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 […]

🐧Cold Weather Prep….Protect People, Pets, Pipes & Plants❄️

Prepare for Cold Weather From the National Weather Service The way to avoid frostbite and hypothermia is to plan for extreme cold before it arrives. Don’t get caught unprepared.