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The Shawano County 4-H Program is now participating in the AmazonSmile. when you purchase eligible items through the AmazonSmile portal the 4-H program will receive .5% for each purchase. To sign up for this easy fundraiser go to our new informational page.

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Corn Fertilization & Hybrid Selection Field Day – Tuesday, October 26, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Intersection of Wildlife Ln & Louisa Rd, 1.5 miles north of Crivitz, WI on Louisa Rd Host: Dudkiewicz Farms Discussion Topics and Plot Tours: Selecting Hybrids for Your Farm: What Should I Look For? Hybrid and Nitrogen Rate Plots Nitrogen Fertilization: Selecting Rates, Timing, and […]

Beef Management on Grass: A Pasture Walk for new and established graziers

Saturday, October 16 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch Provided – Sponsored by Crivitz Feed Mill and Marinette Cty. Dairy Promotions Location: W8623 Cty. Hwy. P; Crivitz, WI (1.5 miles west of Hwy. 141 on Hwy. P) Host: Greg Lewandowski Pre-registration appreciated to ensure lunch availability for all attendees. Text/call Scott Reuss at 715-701-0966 […]

Soybean Foliar Applied Products & Corn Nitrogen Rates/Products: Two Part Field Day Event – October 14, 2021

Part 1 – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Soybean Foliar Applied Fertilizer and Biological Products Demo Plot Located at intersection of Larmey Lane & Hogsback Road, 0.5 miles north of Cty WW on Hogsback Road or 2 miles south of Cty M on Town Line/Hogsback Road Part 2 -11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Corn Nitrogen Product […]

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe – Canning Meats – Volume 7, Issue 5 September/October 2021

Freezing isn’t the only method used to extend the life of meats. Meats, such as beef, pork, venison, bear, lamb, or veal, can be canned in pint or quart jars. These can be stored and enjoyed for up to at least 12 months. See attached pdf for further instructions: View the Pdf Preserving It Fresh, […]

Badger Crop Connect Series

Extension Hosts Fall Badger Crop Connect Series The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Badger Crop Connect, is finishing up the 2021 growing season with several webinars in September and October. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin during the growing season. Wednesday, September 22, […]

Food and Nutrition Lunch & Learn Series

Click link to register: Lunch & Learn Registration

The Cutting Edge: A Podcast in Search of New Crops for Wisconsin

The Cutting Edge Podcast: A podcast in search of new crops for Wisconsin. Join UW-Madison Division of Extension as they search for new crops for Wisconsin growers, processors, and consumers. The strength of Wisconsin’s agricultural economy is its diversity…something that doesn’t just happen by chance. It is a product of the relentless drive of researchers […]

Farm Management AgriVision Podcast

AgriVision Podcast The Farm Management AgriVision podcast is hosted by Katie Wantoch, Agriculture Agent with UW-Madison Division of Extension. She will be chatting with fellow UW Extension educators as they answer questions from farmers and share their knowledge and expertise on how farmers can improve their farm management skills. AgriVision Episode 20 – Building resiliency […]

Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide 2020

The 2020 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide was compiled by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Wisconsin Field Office, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, The University of Wisconsin-Extension, and the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. This summary is the result of a mail and […]

Become a Mental Health First Aider – July 14, August 6, September 20, October 6, November 8, 2021

Become a Mental Health First Aider 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free Virtual Opportunity! First Aiders will complete a 2 hour, self-paced online class, and then participate in a 6-hour, Instructor-led Zoom Meeting. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This […]

COVID-19 Agriculture Resources

Extension has been hard at work from home these last few weeks developing resources for these challenging times. Below you will find a link to the resources that have been specifically developed for the agriculture industry. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/covid19/category/topics/farming/

Shawano County Recyling

If you have questions about recycling in Shawano County check out our new page of information. https://shawano.extension.wisc.edu/community-development/shawano-county-curbside-recycling/

Friends of 4-H – How to help the 4-H Program

Right now we have two ways to help the 4-H Program: You can sign up for the AmazonSmile program by clicking on the logo below: The second way you can help out the 4-H Program is making a cash/check donation: Your donation check can be made out directly to “Shawano County 4-H […]