Working with Children and Families Who Have Experienced Trauma – Monday, October 15, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the University of Wisconsin Fond du Lac. Cost is $10.00 For more information please see the attached flyer along with registration form.
The Extension office receives lots of calls about the “going rate” for hay in the area. Extension specialists have a great website updated every two weeks with a market report on hay prices for Wisconsin and the Midwest. If you are buying or selling hay, be sure to check this website out! Click here to […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has unveiled a new online Electronic Consumer Complaint Form wehre consumers can report problems with meat, poultry, and egg products. Consumers can use the form to report illnesses, allergic reactions, injuries, improper labeling and issues with foreign objects to the Consumer Complaint Monitoring […]
In June 2012, Diana Hammer Tscheschlok attended an in-service with UW-Extension colleagues to learn the latest climate science and energy conservation strategies. As a result of this workshop, she is infusing more climate science into her work in Fond du Lac County. While climate change is a global phenomenon, there are many impactful ways to […]
In one of the driest growing seasons in many years, crop concerns were many and varied during the past several months. Extension programs and farm calls were driven by these concerns. Lack of moisture and stressed crops, especially in the southern one-third of the county prompted questions of harvesting corn before pollination and cutting alfalfa […]
USDA Challenges Consumers to Test Their Back to School Food Safety Smarts – As moms and dads pack lunches for their kids before a busy day of class and extra-curricular activities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service encourages families to update their food safety routine and take precautions that will help prevent […]
Many Wisconsin residents enjoy growing fruits and vegetables at home.Our growing season is relatively short, but many different kinds of produce can be stored at home – allowing us to enjoy good produce well after the harvest has finished. For more information on preserving produce longer go to: Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
New from Cooperative Extension Publishing . . . Common Spiders In and Around Homes (A2135) By Phil Pellitteri, Jeffrey Hahn, Laura Jesse, Donald Lewis The authors present brief and colorful information to help you identify, live with, get rid of, and perhaps even enjoy spiders that live near your house and may wander in for […]
Whether your child is attending a new school or returning to the same school for a new year, it’s important to get the school year off to a good start. A successful transition can lay the groundwork for a successful school year. For suggestions to help with this transition go to: Back-To-School Routine
Drought conditions often create issues regarding forage supply and quality that significantly impact dairy operations. Because of the current situation, Tina Kohlman in cooperation with neighboring counties developed and organized the “Feeding Strategies & Resources for Challenging Times” seminar for dairy consultants and nutritionists. Sixteen local dairy nutritionists and consultants from the Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, […]
