February is Black History Month, it's an annual observance and celebration of African American achievements and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Take part in at least one of the many activities that are being offered and expand your awareness.
February 11, 2021 Hello Monroe County 4-H, I hope you are all doing well and staying warm during our arctic blast this last week. I know we have had to cancel or alter some of the programs that are going on. Digital March Cloverlink: Here is the link to the digital version of the March Cloverlink: https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/cloverlink-newsletter/ Errors have been corrected in […]
The Badger Crop Connect series is returning for 2021, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. thru September. CCA and CEUs are available. Register for the spring 2021 sessions at: https://go.wisc.edu/bccspring2021. Upcoming webinars: March 10: Winter Wheat Management – Shawn Conely, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Specialist & Carrie Laboski, Extension Soil Specialist March […]
Farm Ready Research is Extension’s agriculture winter webinar meeting series for farmers and ag professionals. Join the webinars to learn the most up-to-date information on topics from dairy and livestock production to farm management resources. Farm Management Friday Sessions begin in January 2021 and run through April 2021. Each session will start at 11 a.m. […]
The 2021 Midwest Manure Summit is going virtual! This free, online event, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Extension Dairy Team and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be held on February 24th from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. As in previous years, the Midwest Manure Summit will feature leading researchers and […]
Farm Ready Research is Extension’s agriculture winter webinar meeting series for farmers and ag professionals. Join the webinars to learn the most up-to-date information on topics from dairy and livestock production to farm management resources. Farm Management Friday Sessions begin in January 2021 and run through April 2021. Each session will start at 11 a.m. […]
The UW Madison Division of Extension Beef Program Team will be hosting Dr. Dan Thomson, DVM, Iowa State University to discuss Management of Newly Weaned Calves in the Feedlot. The transition from weaning to the feedlot is often the most stressful time in a feedlot animal’s life. Successful transition of the calf during this time […]
Please join us on Zoom or make a recording to showcase your talents and skills. All judging will be done on the Zoom platform. PURPOSE of the 4-H Festival of Arts is to provide the opportunity: For 4-H members and Cloverbuds to share their skills and talents with others. For 4-H members and Cloverbuds to […]
The Beans & Bull event is a new series of online meetings to connect Wisconsin farmers with new research and techniques to improve their crop management practices. This event is being organized by the Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA), the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB), and the UW-Madison Extension Program. Industry experts will be covering various […]
The Wisconsin Southdown Association is again sponsoring a 2021 Southdown Ewe Lamb Award which provides a quality registered ewe lamb to youth to begin their flocks. Wisconsin youth ages 11-16 enrolled in 4-H or FFA who do not already own Southdown sheep may apply. See 2021 WSA Starter Ewe Lamb Form for more information and […]
Monday, February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month, an annual observance and celebration of African American achievements and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other […]
UW Extension and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Farm Center are partnering on a project to learn about farmers’/farm families’ unique challenges and stressors. This information will be used to teach health care and mental health care professionals about farm life and farm culture so they can better support their patients/clients […]
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