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YQCA Training March 1st
Interested in attending an in-person YQCA session? Extension Iowa County is offering one on March 1. Please arrive by 8:45am as the class starts promptly at 9am. Youth must register, pay the $3 fee, and complete the pre-test before attending the session.
Wisconsin Forage Meeting POSTPONED
Due to the forecasted inclement weather tonight into tomorrow morning, the Southwest Wisconsin Forage Meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, February 6th) in Darlington has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a later date.


Dairy Feeding School Workshops
One of the most important jobs on a dairy farm belongs to whoever is mixing the feed that cattle eat. How it’s mixed and delivered to animals will determine how that animal will respond in milk production, growth, and her overall health.
The upcoming “dairy feeding school” workshops will discuss the economics of feeding, feed safety, feed management, and transition cow health. Our local workshop is February 20th in Darlington. To learn more and to sign up please visit: https://go.wisc.edu/ext-feeder-school
Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series
The Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series kicks off on February 5th! Check out this incredible lineup of classes! Click the image to the right for a printable information sheet.
Register here: http://go.wisc.edu/85171v


StrongBodies Classes
StrongBodies is starting up! It will be offered in-person and virtually this year! In-person will have an informational session January 14th at 1:00pm in Cuba City.
Virtual classes are from January 7th- March 27th! You can join anytime! Classes are twice a week!
Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/j9468d
Click for a printable version of the graphic to the right, or for an information sheet about the in-person classes in Cuba City.
Producing Quality Beef Workshop
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Beef Council, and UW Madison Division of Extension Livestock Program are hosting a series of workshops that will focus on producing quality beef in Wisconsin. Workshops will be from 10am to 3pm. Topics will include:
- Live cattle evaluation and discussion with packer representatives – packer & sale barn managers
- Impacts on value: shrink, mud, dirt, and fitness for transport
- Meat quality defects – real examples from the packing plant
- 2022 National Beef Quality Audit Results
- Quality and yield grades discussion and hands-on practicum
- Pre-harvest factors that impact meat quality
- Feeding and management practices to produce cattle the market seeks
Workshops are FREE, and lunch is provided. Pre-register at least 7 days in advance to ensure enough food and handouts for all. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3GSZtuJ or call the Wisconsin Beef Council at (800) 728-BEEF (2333) or 608-833-7177.


Pesticide Applicator Training Information
If your pesticide applicator certification is expiring, it’s time to start thinking about renewing your certification for next year. There are several options for completing the training/testing process. Please visit our Pesticide Applicator Training information page for details!
Badger Dairy Insight Series

Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Division of Extension’s Dairy Program on the third Tuesday of each month from 11am-12 pm CST for the Badger Dairy Insight webinar series. New this year, we are switching our webinars to a monthly platform. We are featuring your local Extension Dairy Program Educators and UW Specialists as they present on current dairy topics. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below. To learn more about Badger Dairy Insight and the Extension Dairy program please visit https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu
There is no charge to participate in the sessions, however pre-registration is required to allow access. Register online at go.wisc.edu/bdi2324

Extension Horticulture & Gardening Resources for You
Do you have a question relating to horticulture or gardening? Iowa County does not have a dedicated Horticulture Educator, but the UW-Madison Division of Extension does have an online form that you can fill out. Simply provide basic contact information and ask your question, and your inquiry will be responded to by an Extension staff member or a Master Gardener Volunteer in your area. You can even upload up to three photos to submit with your question!
Here is a link to the online submission page: Ask Your Gardening Question – Wisconsin Horticulture. Click for an instruction sheet that details how to fill out and submit the online form.

Extension Information Kiosk Now Available for Public Use
The Iowa County Extension Office is excited to announce the addition of an Information Kiosk to the lobby area of our office. This computer is available at no charge to the public for Extension-related use, including accessing the Extension Iowa County website, registering for 4-H or other 4H Online activities, signing up for ag programs, submitting questions to the “Ask Your Gardening Question” site, access to the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab, and much more!
We hope this will be a useful tool for those with limited or no Internet accessibility at home, allowing them to take advantage of Extension programming.