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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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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The Green County UW-Extension office has released its 2018 annual report. Green County UW-Extension works hard to bring the Wisconsin Idea to all corners of Green County communities. Staffed by University of Wisconsin faculty, Green County UW-Extension offers Green County residents research-based education designed to meet local needs in the areas of Agriculture and Natural […]
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Green County will not be hosting a Tractor Safety Certification Course in 2019, though the program may be re-visited in 2020. If you are looking for a 2019 course for a youth ages 12-15, area options include: January-February Dodge County – January 12, 19, 26 – Registration due January 4, 2019 – Phone: 920-386-3790, https://dodge.uwex.edu/files/2018/11/FILLABLE.2019-Tractor-Safety-Registration-Flyer.FIN_.pdf […]
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Green County UW-Extension is celebrating National 4-H Week by wearing green! 4-H is a National Youth Organization that empowers six million young people with skills to lead for a lifetime! For more information on the Green County 4-H Program, contact the Green County UW-Extension office at 608-328-9440.
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Photo credit: Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman It was an exciting day for the Green County 4-H program, the community of Juda, and 2 local families especially. On Monday, October 1, the Green County 4-H Dairy Judging team competed for the national title at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, and won. It would be accurate […]
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Green County 4-H Shooting Sports recently received a donation from the Green County Coyote Hunters Club to help support 4-H shooting sports programs. The Green County Coyote Hunters Club has a mission to control predator populations by hunting coyotes and fox with the aid of dogs; to promote safety, fellowship, and good sportsmanship; and to […]
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Green County UW-Extension is now accepting registrations for the 2018 Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification course. This course is for Green County youth ages 12-16 wishing to receive their state or federal certificate and to learn about tractor and machinery safety. Registrations are due Monday, March 5. The class is limited to 20 participants, and […]
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Ralph Johnson & Dan Ziegler were presented with the 2017 Friend of Extension awards at the recent Annual Meeting of the UW-Extension and Green County Agriculture Instructors. This award has been presented annually since 1990 by the Green County University of Wisconsin-Extension office to recognize individuals that have been provided outstanding support towards conducting UW-Extension […]
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