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Food Preservation Webinar Series

Food Preservation Webinar Series

Learn the latest research-based methods for safe food preservation beginning June 3 and continuing through August by attending a series of webinars presented by Dr. Barbara Ingham, Food Safety Scientist for UW-Madison/Extension.  She will also be sharing the latest research being conducted on steam canners at UW-Madison.  All presentations will be archived. Please click on [...]

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2013 Alfalfa Quality Information

2013 Alfalfa Quality Information

Goal-Relative Feed Value (RFV) of 150 Quality Information from 6/3/13 Several days of warm temperatures this past week pushed alfalfa growth & development. On average we lose roughly 3-5 RFV points per day, depending on temperatures. PEAQ – RFVs are about 15 RFV points higher than forage coming out of storage due to respiration and [...]

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Food $ense Newsletter – Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

Food $ense Newsletter – Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

To view the Food $ense Newsletter click on the link below: Food $ense Newsletter

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Cloverleaf Crier & Calendar

Cloverleaf Crier & Calendar

June 2013 Cloverleaf Crier (PDF) June 2013 Calendar (PDF) July 2013 Calendar (PDF) May 2013 Cloverleaf Crier (PDF) May 2013 Calendar (PDF) June 2013 Calendar (PDF) April 2013 Cloverleaf Crier April 2013 Calendar May 2013 Calendar March 2013 Cloverleaf Crier (PDF) March 2013 Calendar (PDF) April 2013 Calendar (PDF) February 2013 Cloverleaf Crier (PDF) February 2013 Calendar (PDF) March 2013 Calendar (PDF) December 2012 January 2013 Cloverleaf [...]

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High Speed Internet Survey

High Speed Internet Survey

Are you happy with the speed of your Internet connection? Sheboygan County business owners and residents are encouraged to participate in a short survey sponsored by UW-Extension’s Center for Community Technology Solutions. The Center is attempting to identify where Internet speeds are inadequate and will share this information with local Internet service providers. You can [...]

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Sheboygan County 4-H Podcasts

Sheboygan County 4-H Podcasts

Enjoy this podcast as you contemplate an upcoming speech or demonstration and/or registering for the 4-H Communication Arts Festival. This first, in a series of podcasts will help you brainstorm topics and will share considerations for topic selection as you prepare. Resource: Building Bridges: Reaching People Through Communication; 4-H Public Speakers Handbook: A Youth’s Guide [...]

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2012 – 2013 Sheboygan County Hay Auctions

2012 – 2013 Sheboygan County Hay Auctions

2012 – 2013 Hay Auction Results The Sheboygan County Forage Council  recently announced that they will continue holding monthly auctions from December through April at Chissy’s Restaurant near Waldo. The auctions however will no longer be  quality-tested. The cost of testing forage on site was a major factor in the Forage Council’s decision to discontinue [...]

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4-H Charter Information

4-H Charter Information

Annual 4-H Charter Information is now posted on the newly created Charter Application/Renewal  page! Charter Application and Renewal deadline is November 1st! Mandatory Club Charter Training will be held October 18th at 7 p.m. Mandatory Committee/Group Charter Training will be held October 25th at 7 p.m.!

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Sheboygan County Agriculture: Value & Economic Impact

Sheboygan County Agriculture: Value & Economic Impact

    Agriculture works hard for Sheboygan County every day. Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues. Sheboygan County is a diverse mix of rural and urban spaces, a thriving tourism destination and an agricultural powerhouse. The [...]

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Farmer to Farmer

Farmer to Farmer

The Farmer to Farmer Corn and Forage Website is probably best thought of as an electronic neighborhood  bulletin board which allows local farmers to get in touch with one another.  The website facilitates the local marketing of feed commodities where livestock producers in need of high moisture corn, corn silage, hay, or straw can easily [...]

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The Basics of Wind Energy in Sheboygan County

The Basics of Wind Energy in Sheboygan County

In light of several recent proposals for both large and small wind energy facilities in Sheboygan County, Patrick Walsh, a state UWEX specialist, recently updated an educational presentation he gave at a forum on wind energy in Sheboygan County back in 2005. That presentation is available here for viewing.  Sheboygan County Wind Forum

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