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Canning Videos: Preserving Food At Home Safely
These videos and narrated PowerPoints can help you learn how to safely preserve food.

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Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club is announcing the annual Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards. Up to five awards of $100 each will be awarded to first or second year swine project members. The Swine Project Awards were introduced to help beginning 4-H or FFA members get started in the swine […]

Supporting Farmers During Challenging Times

2019 Century and Sesquicentennial Farm/Home Applications

Applications for Century and Sesquicentennial Farms and Homes are now available. Click on the applicable link below. Requirements for awards are included in links. Application deadline is March 1, 2019. If you have any questions about the programs, please call Jill Albanese at 414-777-0580 or email jill.albanese@wistatefair.com. Paper copies of these applications are available at […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Hope Begins with You Every 17 minutes, at least six Americans lose a loved one to suicide. Most did not have the chance to learn the warning signs. And 60% of those individuals who died by suicide showed the warning signs to family and friends. You have the opportunity to make a difference. You have […]

Kewaunee County UW-Extension Co-Parenting Classes

New classes have been added for Co-Parenting in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. March 21 at 12:30-3:30 pm in Manitowoc May 7 and 14 at 4:30-6:30 pm in Kewaunee. MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. Pre-registration is required, no walk-ins allowed. Some classes fill up fast, please register early. Contact Renee Koenig, UW-Extension Family Living Educator to register. […]

Just in Time Parenting

Parenting information when you need it. Finding reliable parenting information and advice on the web can be overwhelming! How do you know what you can trust — especially when you are busy and there’s just so little time? Just in Time Parenting is a free parenting newsletter that is delivered by email and specific to […]

Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone?

Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Like many parents, you might be trying to decide if it is safe to leave your school-age child home alone. Your child might be ready to stay home alone if they: Indicate a desire and willingness to stay alone Accepts responsibility and […]

Tractor rollbar rebates available

Tractor overturns are the leading cause of farm-related deaths. That’s why it’s so important that each tractor have a rollover protective structure (ROPS). The Wisconsin ROPS Rebate Program reimburses owners up to 70 percent (maximum of $865) toward the total cost of purchasing, shipping and installing individual ROPS. Wisconsin tractor owners can apply for a […]

Canning Videos: Preserving Food At Home Safely

These videos and narrated PowerPoints can help you learn how to safely preserve food. You can find many video resources online, but for safe preserving be sure to follow trusted resources from the UW Extension program. http://fyi.uwex.edu/safepreserving/videos/

To Eat or Not to Eat?: Less-Than-Perfect Garden Produce (A4044)

Insects and disease can affect fruits and vegetables in the garden. Most damage poses no health risk. This series of fact sheets help answer the question: Is it safe to eat? (2014; 24 pages). You can view, download, or order this publication on the Learning Store.