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4-H Frozen Pizza Drive October 2020!

The 4-H Foodstand is doing another 4-H Pizza Fundraiser. Pizzas are 12″ pizzas made by Pizza Man. Choose from varieties like Meat Lovers, Deluxe, Cheese, Rock Star and Sausage or Pepperoni. Orders are taken on Friday’s in October with pick up at the Fairgrounds on the following Thursday. For more information and for the order […]

September 4-H Newsletter 2020

The latest edition of the 4-H Informant/Newsletter is available. Sept. 2020 Newsletter

MASTER GARDENER PREPARATION TRAINING OFFERED

There are several changes in the program this year, some of which were already in the works, and others of which are necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our normal fall in-person classes can’t happen, but we will still be able to provide the in-depth horticulture training and get participants into the Wisconsin Master Gardener program!!! […]

Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce County

Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce County – The Hunger Prevention Council reduces hunger and provides access to healthy foods across Pierce County www.hungerpreventioncouncil.com

Webinars for food entrepreneurs will highlight food safety and licensing requirements during COVID-19

Date: July 13 and Aug 10, 2020 Contact: Barb Ingham, Extension food safety specialist bhingham@wisc.edu The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will host a two-part webinar to kick off a series on the topics of food safety during COVID19 and processing/manufacturing and licensing requirements for small scale food entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. On Monday July […]

Margaret Smith Wins Invader Crusader Award

Each year, the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council honors Wisconsin citizens and organizations for their significant contribution to prevent, control or eradicate invasive species that harm Wisconsin’s lands, waters and wetlands. A record number of nominations were received for the “Invader Crusader” award this year, and Margaret Smith, rural St. Croix County resident, was one of […]

What to do if flood waters entered your garden? The most conservative approach is to destroy any produce that comes into direct contact with floodwater. And whether exposed directly or indirectly to floodwater, any produce that is meant to be eaten raw should not be consumed. To find more information about consuming produce from flooded areas check out these sites: Guidelines for […]

Flood Damage to Soybeans and Flooding Impacts to Corn Growth and Yield

University of Minnesota Extension Crop News Midseason Flooding: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2020/06/midseason-flooding-in-south-central.html Attached files are from University of Wisconsin – Madison Extension: Flood Damage to Soybeans and Flooding Impacts to Corn Growth and Yield Flood_Damage_To_Soybean Flooding Impacts Corn Growth and Yield Potential damage to crops depends on several factors, including: Crop stage during the period of flooding/ponding, duration […]