Summer is quickly approaching, and the school days are winding down, which means we have 4-H summer events coming up! Attached you will find the electronic version of the May 2023 4-H ECHO Newsletter. It is filled with lots of information and happening for the Grant County 4-H Program.
If you are interested in showing a market animal at the 2023 Grant County Junior Fair, take a look at the identification process information and id forms. See specific deadlines and information for your species as they do vary.
Access the latest UW-Madison Division of Extension Dairy Cattle Research during the upcoming Badger Dairy Insight webinar series Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Division of Extension’s Dairy Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 pm CST for the Badger Dairy Insight webinar series. We are featuring your local Extension Dairy Program Educators and UW […]
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. Registration […]
*NOTICE* as of the end of February 2023 extra FoodShare benefits came to an end. Regular benefit programs will continue in March 2023. The video below explains changes in SNAP benefits. Please contact with any questions; (608) 930-9850 – maggie.milcarek@wisc.edu or kathy.lange@wisc.edu English: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5686870681436117 Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1410277756179227
The Executive Committee of Grant County Farm Progress Days has established a scholarship fund. Each year a $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Grant County, WI resident who is a graduating high school senior. The student must be pursuing a course of study in a recognized two- or four-year School of Agriculture. Guidelines & […]
The January 2023 4-H Echo Newsletter has information regarding the 4-H Family Project Day, 4-H club minutes, Grant County Fairbook changes and other upcoming trainings, events and deadlines. We would also like to welcome and congratulate the new 2022-2023 4-H Ambassador Team!
Grant County Extension in coordination with Glenn Nice, University of Wisconsin Madison-Division of Extension Pesticide Applicator Training and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and has announced that the State of Wisconsin will be providing Pesticide Applicator Training Sessions in 2023. Private and commercial pesticide applicators with expired certifications will need […]
The December 2022 4-H Echo Newsletter has information on how to re-enroll, upcoming trainings and events and information on Grant County Beef ID. Happy Holidays!
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