Financial security is the goal for many Americans. Financial security is defined as an individual’s or family’s ability to meet short-term needs and to prepare for the future. The path to financial security requires accessible and accurate information, as well as financial competency in earning, spending, saving, borrowing, and protecting. The long run objective of […]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating a useful tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 1990 with greater accuracy and detail. The new map—jointly developed by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Oregon State University’s (OSU) […]
What kind of a workplace environment do you have now? How could it be improved? Sign your workplace up to participate in a UW-Extension survey to find out.
Although it is hard to believe right now, labor force projections indicate that Fond du Lac County is likely to see a worker shortage in coming years as baby-boomers head into retirement. Is your business prepared for a future economy in which the best workers can choose anywhere in the country to work?
In 2011, the Fond du Lac County Master Gardener volunteers (MGV) logged 3,544 hours of community service and 468 hours of teaching to youth and adults. Here are a few highlights from their 2011 annual report: This spring the Fond du Lac Public Library requested help in designing and planting the current beds near the […]
UW-Extension provides up-to-date information on eligibility and benefits, as well as links to tax forms, outreach materials, and more. Visit: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/eitc/ Taxpayers can get free help determining their eligibility and claiming the Earned Income Credit (EIC) in Wisconsin at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Credit for the Elderly (TCE) site that provides service to […]
Routines are actions and events that are repeated at regular intervals. A routine can help your child feel safe and secure. Preschools and child care centers have long understood the importance and value of routines. At home familiar routines also mean the difference between a chaotic or calm house. For more information on the […]
“Fond du Lac County Action for Air Quality” is complete. This publication describes all of the ways that air quality matters locally and includes notes about actions manufacturers and groups like the Asthma Coalition are taking to improve it. If you would like hard copies of this publication, contact our office about how many you […]
Fond du Lac County UW-Extension recently completed a drinking water sampling program in partnership with the Towns of Calumet & Marshfield. 63 households sampled wells. At the Marshfield Town Hall on October 20, each participant received an individualized packet of sampling results which were explained in the program. Here is what we learned about the drinking […]
The Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center is pleased to announce a new website to allow businesses, manufacturers, institutions and others to list surplus items for reuse. The Wisconsin Business Material Exchange (BME) will provide a venue for those with unwanted items or materials to connect with other organizations that would be able to benefit from its […]
