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WELCOME TO THE GREEN COUNTY UW-Extension Website!

Highlights: See below for many interesting educational links!


FTD Grants

Farm Technology Days Community Grants Awarded

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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Green County UW-Extension
N3150B Highway 81
Monroe, WI 53566-9397
Phone: 608-328-9440
Fax: 608-328-9519
Mon-Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
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Diversity

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 pdg iconImmigration 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.


Race Car

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.


Banks Donation-State Fair Dairy

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!


Cara Green County CRD Agent

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.


Barn Quilt Logo

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


Vegetable garden

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.


Plat Book Cover

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.


InfoSourceGot a question? Answers to your questions free by web site 24 hours every day from UW-Extension. View the InfoSource web site for topic lists and more information on how to use this valuable resource.

send emailGreen County UW-Extension Newsletters - Let us email you when one of our free and very informative Agriculture, 4-H, HCE, or Community Resource newsletters has been posted to the Green County Extension Web site.


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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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