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WELCOME
TO THE GREEN COUNTY UW-Extension Website!
Highlights: See
below for many interesting educational links!
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The Green County Farm Technology Days Executive Committee recently awarded over $94,000 in community grants to 29 local groups and organizations. Many of the grant recipients include several groups within each grant resulting in the funding actually assisting over 45 local non-profit groups and organizations. The committee received 39 grants requests totaling more than $195,000 in funding requests. The community grants were funded from the proceeds that were earned as a result of Green County hosting the WI Farm Technology Days Show in September of 2007. Read more . . .
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Rural Immigration Summit to be held October 17th |
Immigration is both a global and local issue - attend this summit to learn more about it!
What: Immigration in Rural Wisconsin. How do we understand what's bringing immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala or Peru to Wisconsin? Why are so many immigrants "illegal"? How do I communicate with immigrant employees or clients? Why don't they know English? Are they helping our local economy to taking away jobs? We'll answer these questions and more! More information
can
be found by reading the Rural Immigration Summit at  Immigration Summit Brochure (311kb)
When: October 17, 2008 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th Street
Pre-registration of $20 is due by October 3rd to the UW-Extension Office, Monroe.
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Green County 4-H Supports Race Night at Madison International Speedway
Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H & Youth Agent, in coordination with Pete Raskovic,Urban Force Racing team manager, scheduled a 4-H Race Night on Friday, August 22, 2008. As shown at left, a car dedicated to 4-H was raced in the evening event and competed quite well!
Shown at left: Alissa Grenawalt, 4-H & Youth Agent & Dana Karlen, Washington 4-H member. |
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Local Banks Donate to Green County State Fair Dairy Youth
Mike Klassy, Bank of Monticello, hands Alissa Grenawalt, Green County 4-H & Youth Agent, a check from four community banks in Green County (The Bank of New Glarus & Sugar River Branches; Woodford State Bank; Bank of Monticello; and Bank of Brodhead) to be used for dairy expenses associated with the Wisconsin State Fair. Along with Mike & Alissa, are two of the lead Green County Dairy Herdsman - Jesse Dorn (New Glarus 4-H) and Kristen Smith (Washington Center 4-H). Funds such as these help to offset rising costs with transporting animals and supplies, as well as purchasing necessary equipment. Thank you to the banks for this great donation!
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New Community Resource Development Educator Joins Green County Extension Staff
Cara Carper joined the Green County UW-Extension staff on July 14. Carper most recently worked in the Lafayette County Extension office, focusing on leadership development, economic development, land use and natural resource issues. She holds a Masters Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
You may contact her at the UW-Extension office at 608-328-9440 or via e-mail at cara.carper@ces.uwex.edu. She looks forward to being a part of the Green County community. |
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Green County Barn Quilts Web site Active!
Quilts, always a beloved symbol of comfort, family, heritage and community will provide a warm invitation to the rural countryside of Green County. Vibrant quilt patterns will be painted on pre-built 8’x8’ wooden squares. Each quilt will be painted by a team of volunteers and will require a willing barn owner to donate hanging space on their building. Making these quilt squares will allow volunteer groups from churches, schools, 4-H, scouting, HCE, and other community service groups and even families the opportunity to create and paint their own quilt square as a group project. Read more about Green County's project at www.greencountybarnquilts.com |
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Plan Now to Preserve Your Garden’s Bounty
Preserving food from your garden or orchard can be a good way to combat the rising prices of food at the grocery store, but be sure to follow research-tested recipes for safe, high quality food that your family will enjoy.
The 8 publications that are part of the Wisconsin Safe Food Preservation series have been revised and expanded to match the 2008 USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. For more information please read the guide. |
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Green County Land Atlas and Plat Book Available
The 2006 edition of the Green County Land Atlas and Plat book is currently available at the Green County UW-Extension office. Copies are available for purchase for $25.00. The Green County Farm Bureau distributes the publication that currently features on the cover, the Green County FTD Logo. Copies can also be obtained by calling the Green County Farm Bureau at 608-328-8108.
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MISSION
With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension
develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs
and based on university knowledge and research. County-based
Extension educators are University of Wisconsin faculty and staff
who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness, community and
economic development, natural resources, family living and youth
development. Extension county-based faculty and staff live and
work with the people they serve in communities across the state.
Extension specialists work on UW System campuses where they access
current research and knowledge. Collaboration between county
and campus faculty is the hallmark of Cooperative Extension in
Wisconsin.
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