Welcome to the Walworth County UW-Extension Website!

Walworth County UW-Extension staff work in partnership with people in county, state, federal, and tribal governments; community organizations; volunteers; business; and industry. With faculty in every county and on UW-campuses, Cooperative Extension gives Wisconsin citizens quick and convenient access to University research and knowledge.

UW-Extension "extends the knowledge of the University of Wisconsin to people where they live and work". Read more about Walworth County UW-Extension's mission, goals, and programs >>>

Walworth County UW Extension is Hiring!

UW Extension is now accepting applications for our 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator. Applications are due February 16, 2010! We're looking forward to adding to our fun, energetic team that is making a difference!

Please carefully review the full posting available at the University of Wisconsin Extension job portal

AGRICULTURE

Event: Farmer's Market Workshop - Feb 6, 2010
Event: Southeast Wisconsin Grazing Network Winter Meeting - Feb 11, 2010
	2009 was an exciting year for Barn Quilts in Walworth County. Click the Barn Quilt logo (left) to visit the Barn Quilt page!

4-H NEWS AND EVENTS

August, 2009 Newsclip

2009 Walworth County Fair Premium Book

2009 Shooting Sports Results

2009 State Shooting Sports Results

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

2010 Extension Entrepreneur and Their Communities webinar series

All webinars are one hour long, beginning at 1:00pm. Free and open to everyone, this session is part of a monthly series. The Web meeting room opens 10 minutes before the start time. Go to connect.extension.iastate.edu/ecop to view. Newcomers to online learning are welcome.

"Enhancing Your Online Presence Series"
January 14 - Web Usability Testing
See above link to view archived presentation.

February 11 - Analyze This
Vishal Singh, Instructional Multimedia Designer - Communications, Information and Technology, University of Nebraska
Google Analytics generates detailed statistics about visitors to your website. It provides you with a powerful website analytical tool that can help you improve your websites.

March 11 - Get Found!
Jay Jenkins, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska
Is your information getting lost in the sea of information available on the Internet? Are you lost in the maze of acronyms and vague meanings of terms like SEO, SEM, keywords, tags, page titles and subheadings? You will learn how clearly written and properly implemented web pages get found.

2009-10 Building Communities Series: Community Development in a Difficult Economy … Readying for the Rebound

This Wisline series is offered through Walworth County UW Extension at a discounted rate. Each program is 11:00am - 12:30pm and includes Q&A. Contact UW Extension for more details.

November 17, 2009 – The U.S. Economy Today and the Post-Recession Prognosis
January 19, 2010 – Broadband and E-Commerce:  Putting the “E” in Community and Business
February 16, 2010 – Retaining and Attracting People as an Economic Development Strategy
March 16, 2010 – Housing and Other Critical Sectors: Assessing and Building Our Economy
April 20, 2010 – Rebuilding Downtown and Niche Small Businesses
May 18, 2010 – Matching Customers and Businesses: How to Understand and Capitalize on the Market
June 15, 2010 – Engaging the Community to Develop Sustainably

COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS

The following workshops FOR ADULTS are being offered at this time:

• Raising Healthy Eaters - Wednesdays, February 3 - March 24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m
• Slow Cooker Creations - February 11th, East Troy Lions Public Library, 1-2 p.m
• Sensational Soups & Stews - February 18th, Darien, 5:30-6:30pm
• Potty Training Without Tears - February 25 9:30 - 11:00am
• Autism: Learn the Signs - February 23, 6:00 - 8:00pm
• Sensational Soups & Stews - March 4th, East Troy, 1-2pm
• Acified Food Training - March 18th
• Cooking for One or Two - April 15th, 3:00 - 4:30pm
• Dry Beans in Your Diet - April 22nd, East Troy, 1-2pm

The following workshops FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS are being offered at this time:

• Making Child Care More Breastfeeding Friendly - January 28, 2010, 6:00-7:00 pm
• Mandated Reporter - January 28, 2010, 7:15 - 8:15pm
• Autism: Learn the Signs - February 23, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00pm

The following workshops FOR CHILDREN are being offered at this time:

• Raising Healthy Eaters - Wednesdays, February 3-March 24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m
• Potty Training Without Tears - February 25, 2010 9:30 - 11:00am

The following workshops FOR FAMILIES are being offered at this time:

• Raising Healthy Eaters - Wednesdays, February 3-March 24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m
• Family Fun Outing at Timber Ridge Water Park - February 7th, 1-8 p.m. Lake Geneva

The following FOOD PRESERVATION workshops are being offered at this time:

• Preparing to Preserve - April 13th, 6-7 p.m. Aram Public Library in Delavan

The following GARDENING/HORTICULTURE/AGRICULTURE programs are being offered at this time:

• Master Gardener Volunteer Training 2010
• BARN QUILTS OF WALWORTH COUNTY - Go to Barn Quilt page

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Wisconsin's Pandemic Flu Resource
  http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov
  UW-Extension Animal Sciences Swine Flu resources
  http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/swine/swineflu.cfm
  UW-Wisconsin Swine Flu information
  http://www.news.wisc.edu/flu/
  EDEN Swine Flu information
  http://www.eden.lsu.edu/influenza
  Frequently Asked Questions document specifically for state employees http://oser.state.wi.us/category.asp?linkcatid=665&linkid=29
  Quick Response Communications
  http://www.uwex.edu/ces/news/Quick%20Response_Plan.pdf
  10 Swine Flu Tips

• EMERALD ASH BORER IDENTIFIED IN WISCONSIN:
  more information
  Also you may call the Wisconsin Emerald Ash Borer hotline at
  1-800-462-2803
  
• To read more about ending hunger in Wisconsin
  
• “Maximizing the Message: Helping Moms and Kids Make Healthier Food Choices"
  
• Wisconsin Energy Assistance Program

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