Dane County

Registration Now Open! Second Annual Southern Wisconsin Vegetable Workshop for Area Growers The 2012 Southern Wisconsin Vegetable Workshop will be held on Tuesday, Feb 7th at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.  The workshop will feature sessions on crop production methods, weed control, safe handling practices and a variety of marketing opportunities. Presentations will feature area [...]

Recognize Youth Volunteers in our Community by Nominating them for a Community Volunteer Award! Youth volunteers are advancing our community’s goals through their time and talent to change the lives of others! Their dedication and passion for making a difference in our community establishes a foundation for them to volunteer as adults. Youth volunteer in [...]

A Master Composter Workshop will be held in Fitchburg to provide training for anyone who wishes to teach others about home composting, including backyard composting and vermicomposting with earthworms. The two-part training will take place at the Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Road in the second floor Meeting Room B on Monday, March 5th and [...]

Cooperative Extension has served the citizens of Wisconsin since 1912, and will spend 2012 celebrating 100 years of education and outreach to families, youth, farmers, businesses and communities. Cooperative Extension is a unique partnership of counties, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Wisconsin working together to help people put knowledge to work. [...]

Dane County University Extension is again offering the Youth Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification course. It will be held on consecutive Thursday evenings from February 9th through March 23, 2012. This course is open to anyone who will be at least 12 years old by March 31, 2012. Certification is required for any individual 14-16 [...]

UW-Extension will be conducting a Midwest Dairy and Beef Husbandry Conference on March 1,2012 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.  The Conference will include live dairy and beef cattle handling demonstrations, presentations by nationally known experts on Cow Comfort, Pain Management for Livestock, Caring for Compromised Cattle, Dehorning and Castrating Pain Management, and Dairy [...]

Nine exceptional young farmers will participate in the JCI Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Awards Weekend Jan. 20-22, 2012 in Marshfield hosted by JCI Wisconsin and other OYF supporters. The candidates include: Brian and Stephanie Perkins, Richland Center, sponsored by Richland County OYF Laura Daniels & Jarred Searls, Cobb Adam and Becky Kuczer, Pulaski, sponsored [...]

The University of Wisconsin-Extension will hold a 6-week educational program on commercial sheep production from mid-February to March. The course is intended for producers new to sheep, those thinking about starting a sheep business, or experienced shepherd just looking to re-fresh their information. This pilot course will be held Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm from [...]

On Saturday, February 26, 2012 beginning at 8 am.

See brochure below for details and registration information.

Retirement Planning Today: Whether you are just beginning to develop a retirement plan or rapidly approaching retirement, you should enroll in this course. You will learn how to define long-term goals and return from the class with practical information you can apply immediately. 6:30-9:30: Tuesday, January 31st and February 7th (attend both) 6:30-9:30: Wednesday, February [...]

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Sessions for individuals qualifying for the General Farming certification category are scheduled to be held on February 2, 2012 at the Christiana Town Hall and on February 9, 2012 at The Red Mouse in Pine Bluff. Both will start promptly at 9:30AM and conclude by 3:30PM. Lunch for each session is [...]