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Area Extension Director – Area 8 Job Posting

This position will serve as the administrative leader across Marinette, Oconto, and Shawano Counties and Menominee County/Nation, which comprise Area 8. The Area Extension Director (AED) provides leadership, direction, and support for UW-Madison Division of Extension educational programming in Area 8 by building high performing office teams of Extension educators and county support staff, and […]

Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week

Join in to help pollinators in Wisconsin! Get your calendar and mark down Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week from June 20-26, 2022. Visit the Wisconsin Celebrate Pollinator Week website: https://bit.ly/3Kqg8oT Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week is dedicated to raising awareness about pollinators and their habitats through statewide and local activities and events. By increasing knowledge and adopting […]

Nutrient and Pest Management Program Resource Highlights – May 2022

BUMPER CROPS VIDEOS NEW: TERMINATING RYE COVER CROPS IN A COOL & WEST SPRING Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison & Extension Weed Scientist) and Damon Smith (UW-Madison & Extension Plant Pathologist) have a tailgate-talk about the complications that a cool, wet, late growing season present to corn and soybean growers trying to terminate a rye cover crop. […]

UW – Division of Extension Ag Institute Moving To Structure of Regional Educators

The University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension Agriculture Institute is moving to a structure of having regional educators across the state. Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Lincoln, and Langlade counties transitioned to this structure on April 15th. Regional educators will provide research-based education to dairy and crop producers by assessing the needs of farmers across their region and […]

Badger Crop Connect Spring 2022

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Badger Crop Connect And UW Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program will be hosting the third annual webinar series for the 2022 growing season. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. These free webinars will be […]

2021 Soybean and Corn Weed Management, Weed Escapes, and Targeted Spraying Technologies – Survey

Rodrigo Werle, PhD, Assistant Professor & Weed Specialist with the Department of Agronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is requesting participation in the following survey: The objective of the 2021 Soybean and Corn Weed Management, Weed Escapes, and Targeted Spraying Technologies SURVEY is to understand the main chemical weed control strategies and weed escapes in […]

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Local Foods Available

There are many farms in our area which focus on producing food products and selling directly to consumers. Whether you want to find a perfect head of cauliflower, a peck of apples for school lunches, or fresh farm eggs for baking, our area’s farms are ready to meet your needs. One easy location to find […]