The University of WIsconsin-Division of Extension is pleased to partner with the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association to present the 2020 Animal Well Being Conference. This conference is being held February 21-22, 2020 at the Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. This conference will be an opportunity for Wisconsin beef cattle producers to network with fellow cattlemen […]
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The Green County Milk Quality Council, in cooperation with Extension Green County, will be sponsoring its 30th Annual Green County Dairy Management Seminar on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020. The seminar will run from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and will be held at the Green County Justice Center, Multi-Purpose Rooms, 2841 6th St, Monroe. The […]
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Challenging economic conditions in agriculture can take a toll on farm families and rural communities. Are you a farm couple interested in learning about stress management techniques, improving farm family communications, and decision-making and goal setting exercises? Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, […]
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will host workshops in January 2020, providing information and resources on farm succession and estate planning. The workshops will run from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Participants will have an opportunity to meet individually with speakers, including attorneys and tax specialists to ask specific questions about their situations. […]
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Extension Iowa County and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have teamed up to present this meeting. This is an update meeting for WPEDES permitted CAFO owners & managers, producers considering expansion, nutrient management plan writers, and engineers. This workshop will be held on February 7th, 2020, from 9:30am-4:30pm, at the Iowa County Health & […]
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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certification Wisconsin has replaced the MAQA program with the YQCA program, a youth education certification program on the issues of animal welfare, food safety and character education. For 2020, this certification will be required of: Green County Fair Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry […]
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Donna Peterson, FoodWise Teaching Coordinator of Grant, Green, Iowa and Lafayette Counties, was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 85th annual season, whose theme was “Nurturing the Richness of Lifelong Learning”. She received the NEAFCS Distinguished Service Award at the conference held September 30-October 3, 2019 in Hershey, […]
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As someone who may be in the best possible position to prevent a suicide, you will find that QPR training is designed to help you save a life. QPR consists of these three skills: Question … a person about suicide Persuade …. someone to get help and, Refer.… someone to the appropriate resource. Green County […]
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The Dairy Youth Recognition Auction was established as a means of recognizing accomplishments of outstanding Green County Dairy Youth. The youth participate in an auction, where a symbol of the sale participant’s achievements is offered for sale. Each auction participant receives 50% of his/her bid price in the form of a savings bond, while the […]
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Livestock Auctions The Green County Meat Animal Auction Committee in coordination with Green County UW-Extension will host the Meat Animal Auctions on Saturday, July 20th, 2019. The 35th 4-H & FFA Annual Fur & Feather Auction will begin at 10:00 AM. The 45th Annual 4-H & FFA Large Animal Auction will be held starting at […]
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