Crawford County 4-H’s Got Talent Contest
Join the fun by making a musical video with your family & friends! Entries will be on Saturday, November 14th at 9:30 by zoom.
FALL DRAWING CHALLENGE!
Dust off those colored pencils, crayons, markers and enter in the Fall Drawing Challlenge!

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Knock out the flu with one shot!

CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2

Farmers do not have to demonstrate loss, and as one farmer said “the CFAP-2 process was 15 times easier than the CFAP-1 application process!”

Prioritizing Financial and Marketing Decisions

This year has brought many challenges and surprises to farmers across Wisconsin with market drops and rallies, price spreads, changing production levels, and banner crop production. How can we make sound management decisions as markets and prices remain volatile?

UW-Extension Farm Management Topic Hub

Wondering where to find all the new and researched based Wisconsin Farm Management information?

UW-Madison Extension Livestock Topic Hub

Wondering where to find all the new and researched based Wisconsin livestock information?

GRIEF, LOSS, AND NEW TRADITIONS DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Feelings of grief and loss can be particularly strong around the holidays. The drastic changes to our routine, traditions, and way of life we’ve experienced due to COVID-19 adds in another layer to grief and loss.

Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020 – Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Tuesday, Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops, and more than $5 billion in payments are in the process of going out to producers who signed up for the 2019 crop year.

Integrated Parasite Management Webinar

Webinar Offers Solutions to Parasite Challenges – Integrated Parasite Management Webinar – Thursday, October 22, 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. MDT Join NCAT sustainable agriculture specialist Dave Scott for an online Integrated Parasite Management training for sheep on Thursday, October 22, beginning at 12:30 p.m. MDT. Livestock and sheep specialists from Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho […]

Tree – Shrub Problems? The following information may be helpful….

NEW PROGRAM FOR PARENTS – PARENT CONNECT!

To provide support for families, UW Madison Division of Extension’s Human Development and Relationships Educators are working together to offer “The Parent Connect” a virtual education opportunity for parents and caregivers focused on “social emotional learning.”

Crawford County 4-H’s Got Talent Contest

Simply submit a video of your performace – They will aired on Saturday, November, 14th at 9:30 a.m. via zoom, for all to enjoy. A judge will be on then and critiquing them. Need help making a video? Give the Extension office a call. They have equipment to record a video on. Categories: Instrumental solo […]

4-H Weekly Drawing Contest

This Contest was created by Becca Cornwall, Crawford County 4-H Art Project Jr. Leader WE thought that we would keep the fun rolling with a Fall Drawing Challenge! There are a couple of differences between the fall drawing challenge and the summer drawing challenge. These hae been put into place because of school and work […]

Safe Preserving Tips in the time of COVID-19

Whether you are new to canning, returning to canning because of the pandemic, or have always canned the bounty of your harvest, there are certain tips that will help ensure that your time and efforts lead to safe, healthy food for your family. Be sure to “check out” the information provided by Barbara H Inggham.

GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDCARE NEEDS

Are you looking for ways to face challenges you may be facing this fall as K-12 students attend school virtually and as childcare providers close or reduce numbers? If so, this Guidance for Parents With Childcare Needs may be an extremely helpful tool for you to access.

Getting Ready for Corn Silage Harvest

When it comes to harvesting and packing corn silage, quality depends on the factors of moisture, heat, air and time. Too much moisture, and you have seepage; not enough, and your silage will not ferment properly and mold could form. Sometimes it can feel like a huge balancing act. Kaitlyn Davis, UW Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Educator in La Crosse County has prepared the following considerations to keep in mind.

Youth Sought to Showcase Their “Livestock Lessions”

Livestock Lessons 2020 is a new animal science experience for Wisconsin youth. Giving a Livestock Lesson is an opportunity for you to share your learning with others and to teach others about animal sciences. The potential topics for your lessons are endless! No matter what topic you choose, remember that the most impactful presentations are […]

FOOD SAFETY AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WEBINAR

Are you a food entrepreneur interested in starting a food business in Wisconsin? This webinar may just be what you’re looking for to help you get started or gaining tips on developing food safety plans, hints for finding excellent resources and support!!

BREAKING NEWS: Unsolicited Seeds

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been notified that some Wisconsin residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are currently unknown and may contain invasive plant species. Similar packages have been received in other locations across the United States.

Eating Healthy

Eating healthier happens one small step at a time. Give you snacks a boost by combining food groups, like dipping your veggies in hummus, addin fruit to your yougurt or putting peanut butter on celery or whole wheat toast. For more great healthy eating ideas explore the FoodWIse Nutrition Education Tab.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MADISON NUTRIENT & PEST MANAGEMENT RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS

Sporecaster & Sporebuster Mobile Applications Sporecaster is a mobile application that assists growers with making management decisions for control of white mold in soybean. Farmers input site-specific information about their soybean field into this app. This information is combined with research-based models and weather data to predict the need and best timing for white mold […]

4-H Cake Pans

4-H Cake Pans Do you want to particapte in the the Cake Decorating Challenge and don’t have a pan? Do not worry, Crawford County 4-H has over 100 cake pans for you to choose from. To view the pans check out this gallery or call the Extension Crawford County office at 326-0224 to view the […]

FARM TO FAMILIES FOOD BOXES

Community-focused Solutions and Hunger Task Force will begin no contact distribution of Farms to Families Food Boxes.

FARMER-TO-FARMER INPUT INVITATION

As farmers add customization, online stores, and home delivery to meet the needs of customers, The CSA Innovation Network and FairShare are gathering farmer-to-farmer input on which platforms you’ve used (not just for CSA!), which work well, and which do not. After providing feedback through this form, you will receive a link to see the responses of […]

COVID19 Impacts on the Dairy Industry video series

A three-part video series, highlight perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic; impacts on the farm; and finding ways to regain a sense of control to put these stressful times into perspectiv

Managing a Farm During COVID-19

While much of the negative impact on Agriculture by COVID19 is out of our control, there are things you can do now to reduce or prevent the impact of COVID19 on the health and productivity of your farm. Please do not fail to take care of yourself.

COVID-19 and Extension Resources

QUICK ACCESS TO “EXTENSION RESPONDS TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION HERE….