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Join the Learn & Earn Program!

If you needed $50 for an emergency, what would you do?  Would $50 help?   Complete the Learn & Earn Program and earn a $50 savings account voucher from Royal Credit Union.  The three parts to this program are:  Start NOW Click below to register!  *This program is a partnership between Workforce Resources INC, Royal […]

Pressure Canner Testing

Need your pressure canner tested for the upcoming food preservation season? Pressure Canner testing is available Monday through Thursday during office hours. Please call ahead to schedule a time. There is no charge to have your canner tested. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 715-726-7950.

Badger Crop Connect Update Meetings

Exciting News for Farmers and Agronomy Enthusiasts! Get ready for the 2024 Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings! Join us from December 3-6 to dive into the latest breakthroughs in agronomy, pest control, and nutrient management straight from UW-Madison experts. Early Bird Alert! Save on registration fees by signing up before October 14. This is […]

Farm Tech Days Youth Career Data!

At Farm Technology Days Jeanne Walsh (Human Development and Relationships Educator) incorporated a fun interactive activity with youth that attended. Youth would write what they wanted to be when they grow up in exchange for a piggy bank. The top five results being: Firefighter, Farmer, Veterinarian, Mom & Teacher! It’s never too early or late […]

Planning Ahead

Plan Ahead with Jeanne, our Human Development and Relationships Educator! Learn more about end-of-life planning, for yourself or a loved one….Dates: October 3, 10, 17 & 24Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.For more information, contact G.E. Bleskacek Family Memorial Library-Bloomer at 715-568-2384

Fathers In Focus Conference

Please register today to attend the Inaugural Fathers In Focus Conference 2024, a pivotal platform for fathers across Wisconsin to converge, connect, and collectively address challenges in their roles. Participant registration closes on September 15th. Let’s inspire change and empower all fathers to play a more active role in their families and communities.  #CallforParticipants #Fatherhood2024 […]

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

The small jewels of the sky and the garden! The other day I watched a hummingbird hover outside the living room window. He flew up and down, backwards and then off like a shot out of view. I’m not sure what held his interest for that brief moment, but his presence made me feel slightly […]

Now is a great time to fixing dead spots in lawns

As lawns wake up from winter and start greening up, many of us are seeing spots where the grass has died over the winter. While “dog spots” are common, caused by high concentrations of nitrogen where dogs have urinated over the winter, there are other things that can cause areas of dead grass as well. […]

Gardening with a Community

Every year, new community gardens are created through the efforts of churches, hospitals, and countless other organizations and individuals. There are many benefits of gardening at a community site. It provides an opportunity for those who do not have the space or the desire to garden on their own. Such gardens create access allowing more […]

2024 Hops Conference Presentations

Watch out for the HOP COP – Jerry Clark Managing Disease in Wisconsin Hops – Amanda Gevens Hop Insect Management – new insecticides and emerging challenges – Russell L. Groves Potassium and Liming Material Application to Hop – Chris Baxter

Ag Climate Outlook

Know what weather is headed your way! Sign up today to get weekly, in-season email updates from the Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook by visiting go.wisc.edu/ExtWIAgClimateOutlook. Each report includes helpful maps regarding temperature, precipitation, and comparisons to recent weather and climate patterns to help you make the best decisions you can around planting, irrigation, nutrient application, […]

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