December Harvest of the Month

Power Up with Sweet Potatoes! Add Sweet Potatoes to your favorite family meals:– Slice, toss with oil and seasonings, and bake to make sweet potato fries– Mash with butter and cinnamon for a sweet side dish– Bake whole and top with black beans & salsa or maple syrup & toasted pecans Make meals and memories […]

Sometimes Trees Are Weird

From the Facebook of: Wisconsin Horticulture – Extension Most folks agree that shade trees provide the greatest benefits when covered in leaves during the growing season. But even without their leaves, shade trees bring beauty and interest to the landscape! Winter is a great time to appreciate deciduous trees’ unique features like bark, branch structure, […]

EXTENSION IN ACTION – Agriculture Edition (November 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 […]

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Meetings

NEWS RELEASE from: Tammy VaassenWisconsin Beef CouncilExecutive Director608-833-9940tvaassen@beeftips.com September 13, 2024 Beef Quality Assurance Certification Meetings Scheduled Verona, Wisc. — 2024-25 is the 3-year mark for many Wisconsin farmers needing to get recertified in the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program.  In 2018, certain packers announced they would only purchase cattle from farms selling finished cattle […]

Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference 2025

From the Facebook of: University of Wisconsin-Extension Human Development Institute This free online event is perfect for parents, teachers, and all those who care for children. Learn hands-on tips from leading experts for raising healthy, resilient kids. This year, we’re focusing on unlocking the power of social and emotional skills in children and teens! Register […]