University of Wisconsin-Madison
The UW-Extension Agricultural Preparedness and Response team has information available on what to do if your garden or field has flooded. Everything from assessing flooded corn, soybeans, and forages to food safety for flooded farms.
Mentoring programs are popping up around the country, as people start to recognize the impact these relationships can have. But what are the qualities of a successful mentor-mentee relationship? Are there specific places or people or times that can be most beneficial to youth? If mentors matter so much to kids, how can parents and […]
The Dairyland Youth Celebration, held last weekend at the WI State Fair Park, celebrated the accomplishments of the nearly 600 exhibitors that participated in the junior dairy cow and junior dairy goat shows at the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair. Congratulations to our La Crosse County youth!
We are already over the halfway point of summer, and it is hard to believe how fast time flies! Pests and diseases come along with summer, and you may be noticing that some of them have gone away while others are just now coming out. A few pests to keep an eye out for include […]
We present new evidence of the scope of the obesity epidemic in Wisconsin. In 2015 to 2016, 41.2% of adults and 14.8% of children statewide had obesity.
Food & the Wisconsin Idea is a series of meetings looking at how Wisconsin communities view food. They would like to invite any farmer’s market managers or anyone who has an interested in the farmer’s market to attend a webinar being held on May 17th. Pre-Registration is preferred.
Madison specialist Mark Stephenson, will be updating dairy farmers in western Wisconsin about the improved Dairy Margin Protection Program. You will have a few opportunities in the next few days to learn about the changes and how to re-enroll for the program. There will be one session in Cashton at Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center, […]
Warmer weather and longer days offer an ideal opportunity to start cleaning up eating habits and getting on track to a healthy lifestyle. Getting started only requires a slow and steady approach, rather than drastic changes. Meal planning, portion control and exercise are a few ways to get started making changes in personal health through […]
“The WI Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) sponsors free nematode testing to help producers stay ahead of the most important nematode pest of soybean, the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Eggs of SCN persist in the soil between soybean crops so a sample can be submitted any time that is convenient. The soil test report indicates the […]
March 20th is National Agriculture Day! According to the Value and Impact of Agriculture Report published in 2014 by the UW-Extension Agriculture Department: Agriculture provides jobs for 3,756 La Crosse County residents. Agriculture accounts for $977 million in economic activity. Agriculture contributes $218 million to the county’s total income. Agriculture pays $11.7 million in taxes. […]
These programs cover some of the essential elements of local governance in Wisconsin. New this year…2 programs will be offered via both webinar and teleconference! Topics will include how to run an annual town meeting, local government fiscal stress drivers and responses, alcohol beverage regulation and licensing, and board of review training. Click on the […]
La Crosse County UW-Extension is pleased to introduce our new Agriculture Educator, Kaitlyn Lance! As part of our new team, Kaitlyn is conducting a needs assessment for La Crosse County agriculturalists. Now is your chance to let us know what’s going well, what needs improvement, and what new ag programs you’d like to see come […]
