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Virtual StrongBodies – Fall 2023 Session

Join us for the StrongBodies Program! StrongBodies has been shown to increase strength, muscle mass, and bone density. Classes are held twice weekly and include progressive resistance training, balance training, and flexibility exercises. Dates: October 10 through December 21 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:15 am How to Sign Up: Register online at https://go.wisc.edu/6693j7 […]

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Classes for Woodland Owners

Ross DeWitt, Iowa and Lafayette Counties Forester, is hosting a series of Learn About Your Land webinars. These classes cover many topics relevant to woodland owners. All sessions will go from 6-7:30pm. Space is limited, so pre-registration is necessary. Registration fee is $15 per person, which includes all three webinars. Attendees must register by September […]

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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 […]

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Planning AHEAD

Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course (one hour each) that guides participants through the topics of handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, choices in end-of-life care, final wishes, and understanding grief. This course features a free workbook to help people with the tasks and decisions associated with end-of-life planning. This program […]

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Palmer Amaranth Workshop

UW-Madison Division of Extension and the UW NPM program are sponsoring an educational workshop focused on Palmer amaranth identification, prevention, and control in WI grain cropping systems.  The workshop will take place at Woodworth Organic Farms (15556 Cty Rd W, Shullsburg, WI  53586). Workshop Highlights: Identification of Palmer amaranth, characteristics of this plant, risk of […]

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THE VALUE OF GRAIN CROP ROTATIONS

Making management decisions for optimum crop yield, water quality, nitrogen and weed management to increase resiliency and farm profitability. Lancaster Agricultural Research Station7396 State Road 35 & 81, Lancaster, WI 53813Monday, August 14, 8:30 am –12:15 pmRegistration Required by August 9th, 2023https://shorturl.at/fmL56 FREE EVENT! Click here for a printable information sheet, including event schedule.

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StrongBodies Sessions Begin May 2nd

StrongBodies helps adults of all ages increase strength, bone density, balance, and energy! Sessions will be at Grace Lutheran Church from May 2-11, then they will move to Centennial Park Shelter #1 beginning May 16 (NOTE: online Zoom options available upon request). For additional information or registration materials, please contact Ruth Schriefer at ruth.schriedfer@wisc.edu or […]

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YQCA Training Sessions

There are no more in-person YQCA trainings scheduled prior to the Iowa County Fair; however, you may register for online training/certification here: YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (yqcaprogram.org) All youth who will be keeping animals overnight at the fair are required to participate in YQCA training to exhibit at the 2023 […]

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Weed Management Workshops

Successful weed control requires accurate early identification along with timely management decision-making.  UW-Madison Division of Extension is offering four weed management workshops throughout southwest Wisconsin.  Workshop highlights include live plant samples, weed ID discussion, weed ID materials, and updates on “new” species.  Please consider joining the discussion and dusting off your agronomy skills ahead of […]

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Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle Workshop – April 11

With summer comes heat and humidity. A successful dairy farm requires a healthy environment for cattle to thrive in; in the summertime, that means special care needs to be taken to ensure that calves, heifers, and dairy cattle are not experiencing heat stress. Learning how to mitigate heat stress before it happens is essential. Join […]

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