Extension Fond du Lac County

Beef producers who currently direct market their beef or are considering doing so are invited to a workshop on August 20th in Green Lake County. This event is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, joined by the Wisconsin Beef Council, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Topics of discussion for the workshop include: Easy to Use Marketing Tools, Licensing & Labeling Requirements, and Meating Consumer Expectations.

When: August 20, 6-8pm
Where: Green Lake County Government Center, 571 Co Rd A, Green Lake
Cost: Free of charge but registration is required and refreshments will be provided

Please call 920-294-4032 or email [email protected] to register.

The final session in Extension's SnapPlus Version 3 training series on August 18 focuses on grazing, specifically how to add and manage grazing schedules in the updated software. If you are, or work with farmers who graze livestock and need to reflect that accurately in their nutrient management plans, this is a useful session to attend.

Free, 11am–12:30pm, with one-on-one office hours.

Register: go.wisc.edu/841xe6

Parenting doesn't come with a handbook, but we're here to help! Get support from the UW-Madison Extension.
Our classes cover:
• Everyday parenting
• Family changes
• Kids’ mental health
• Couples relationships and more!
Everyone is welcome. Classes are free or low cost, and many are offered online.
Learn more and sign up by visiting parenting.extension.wisc.edu

Parenting doesn't come with a handbook, but we're here to help! Get support from the UW-Madison Extension.

Our classes cover:
• Everyday parenting
• Family changes
• Kids’ mental health
• Couples relationships and more!

Everyone is welcome. Classes are free or low cost, and many are offered online.

Learn more and sign up by visiting parenting.extension.wisc.edu.

📣 Last chance for Early Bird registration rates! 📣

Join Wisconsin Horticulture - Extension this fall to learn key concepts about growing and caring for plants in Wisconsin—from trees to houseplants to vegetables (and everything in between)!

“Foundations in Gardening” is a 14-week online course for gardeners of all skill levels to learn at their own pace. The course also serves as an approved learning opportunity for the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener program.

Learn more and get the Early Bird registration discount here: go.wisc.edu/9v9t76

🐄💉 Farmers & farm crews — want to sharpen your vaccine and medicine skills?
Join us for a hands-on workshop on best practices for cattle vaccination and medication!
📅 Aug 27 (English) or Aug 28 (Spanish)
📍 UW-Madison Extension Dane County
💵 Just $20 — lunch included!
Learn from vet Dr. Raúl Landeo and get real hands-on practice. Spots are limited — register by Aug 25!
👉 Sign up: go.wisc.edu/cowmed26

🐄💉 Farmers & farm crews — want to sharpen your vaccine and medicine skills?

Join us for a hands-on workshop on best practices for cattle vaccination and medication!

📅 Aug 27 (English) or Aug 28 (Spanish)
📍 UW-Madison Extension Dane County
💵 Just $20 — lunch included!

Learn from vet Dr. Raúl Landeo and get real hands-on practice. Spots are limited — register by Aug 25!

👉 Sign up: go.wisc.edu/cowmed26

Tag a farm friend who needs this! 👇

Thank you to the guest speakers, volunteers, and families whose support helped make the Superheroes in the Community Day Camp a success!

📱🏫 New School Phone Policies Are Coming to Wisconsin Schools—Are You Ready?

As Wisconsin schools prepare to implement student cell phone policies under Wisconsin Act 42, UW–Madison Division of Extension is offering a webinar series to help school leaders, educators, and families navigate the transition with confidence. The series provides practical, research-based strategies for creating successful phone-free learning environments and supporting healthy technology habits at home and at school.
✅ Sessions for school leaders
✅ Sessions for educators
✅ A FREE session for parents and caregivers

Join us to learn how we can work together to help students stay focused, engaged, and successful in a digital world.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/2026/07/14/from-policy-to-practice-wisconsin-school-phone-bans/

From Policy to Practice: Wisconsin School Phone Bans Helping Students Adjust to New School Phone Policies A practical webinar series for school leaders, educators, and families navigating changes under Wisconsin Act 42. Wisconsin schools are preparing to implement new student cell phone policies under Wisconsin Act 42 for the 2026-27 school year. In r...

A closed gate stops escapes. Biosecurity stops disease.

UW–Madison Extension Educators invite you to participate in a short survey to help us better understand what dairy and livestock producers currently know about biosecurity, as well as how and what they would like to learn moving forward. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes and can be found at https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0DGCrmUPk4dY1fg

Join us on August 6 at the Arlington Agriculture Research Station for No Till, No Spray, No Weeds & Experiences in Organic Field Day. This field day will feature field tours of no-till research trials, and updates on the state of herbicide resistance for the future w**d management. There will also be introductions to organic field crop production and certification including a farmer panel and an organic certification introduction.

Join us for the Dodge County Research Farm Field Day to see what practices and projects are happening at the Airport Farm on July 29 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Help shape what is researched in the future!