Helping Livestock Handle Cold Stress

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Livestock – Extension  Frigid temps are on the way!Our winter season has been relatively mild so far, but overnight lows down to -17F are predicted for next week.  Take a moment to refresh yourself on managing livestock through cold snaps:– Maintain access to quality forage and supplement feed if needed– […]

Impacts Of Winter Weather On Trees

From the Wisconsin DNR Forestry Newsletter: https://forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2025/01/08/impacts-of-winter-weather-on-trees/ By Michael Hillstrom, DNR Forest Health Specialist, FitchburgMichael.Hillstrom@wisconsin.gov Winter damage can significantly impact the health of trees. Keeping trees healthy through the fall is important for reducing winter stress. In dry falls, like the one Wisconsin experienced in 2024, you can help trees go into winter healthy by […]

🚜Cultivate Your Farm’s Future 🌾

Even if you have attended other transition, estate, or succession planning classes, consider attending this program to get a START on YOUR succession plan. Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: Farm Succession Workshops Start Feb. 6, 2025 Join our UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kelly Wilfert, and Kevin Bernhardt as they […]

🤖Beep Bop Boop…. Let’s Build Circuits!

Open to ALL youth: Are you ready to accept the challenge of creating a low-voltage electronic circuit? We’re going to use conductive tape, a battery, LEDs, and paper to learn about electrical circuits! Get ready to learn and have fun through this hands-on introduction to electric circuits. This distance learning program will allow participants, grades […]

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