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June 2013

Help your picky eater become a vegetable eater
Somewhere between the ages of two and five, many young children become “fussy eaters,” temporarily refusing to eat all but a few favorite foods and rejecting other choices--especially vegetables. If a child s
Cooperative Extension
Jun 10, 2013
Summer food programs help ensure kids don’t go hungry
During the school year, hundreds of thousands of state children benefit from nutrition-boosting school breakfast, lunch and afterschool snack programs. But access to the programs ends along with the school year
Cooperative Extension
Jun 10, 2013
Be smart when choosing yogurt
Everyone knows yogurt is nutritious, especially if it’s made from low-fat or fat-free milk and fortified with vitamin D. Like the milk it’s made from, yogurt contains calcium, potassium and many other vitamins
Cooperative Extension
Jun 10, 2013
Preparing for the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace
Representatives from the Obama Administration, the Walker Administration and a national health policy expert will discuss the pending implementation of the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace in Wisconsin.
University Relations
Jun 07, 2013
Fighting invasive plant species with your smartphone
Help curb the threat from these plants by using your smartphone or tablet to report and map its location.
Cooperative Extension
Jun 06, 2013
2013 Crop Budgets for Wisconsin available online
To help Wisconsin producers in making their cropping decisions in the upcoming year, several field crop, vegetable, and pasture budgets are available and updated for 2013.
Cooperative Extension
Jun 06, 2013
University of Wisconsin-Extension launches educational video channel
MADISON – University of Wisconsin-Extension announced the launch of a new online educational video channel (http://uwexvideochannel.org) to extend its mission of providing access to university resources and all
University Relations
Jun 05, 2013
Finances need a check-up?
Madison, Wis.--You visit the doctor to protect your health; experts say your financial health also benefits from a routine check-up. To make it easier for people to monitor their financial well-being, UW-Exten
Cooperative Extension
Jun 04, 2013
Wisconsin State Fair partners with Wisconsin 4-H to offer robotics competitions
Looking for a fun, science-minded activity at Wisconsin State Fair this year? The Robotics Rally offers an opportunity for youth from around the state to showcase their robotics skills, teamwork and creative
Cooperative Extension
Jun 03, 2013

May 2013

Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Green Bay co-sponsors "Opportunities in Franchising" event
The Wisconsin SBDC at UW-Green Bay, a program of UW-Extension's Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, is co-sponsoring an educational event presented by the International Franchise Association.
University Relations
May 30, 2013
Plan now to preserve your garden’s bounty this summer
Home-canned spaghetti sauce full of the flavor of garden-fresh tomatoes or strawberry jam bursting with fruit at the peak of ripeness can bring a touch of summer to a Wisconsin winter. With the proper equipment
Cooperative Extension
May 28, 2013
Applications now available to Wisconsin youth for the 2013 National Dairy Conference
Applications are now available to Wisconsin youth who are interested in attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, WI from September 29 to October 2. Each year approximately 200 delegates from acr
Cooperative Extension
May 21, 2013
Milk choices for toddlers and young children
Experts generally recommend that babies be given whole milk when they stop drinking breast milk or formula after their first birthday, and then switch to fat-free or low-fat milk after their second birthday. Bu
Cooperative Extension
May 15, 2013
New UW-Extension resource describes risk to public health from untreated drinking water
New research reveals that groundwater can be contaminated by viruses from untreated sewage. While the majority of the state’s municipalities disinfect their public water supplies, about 60 systems that serve th
Cooperative Extension
May 15, 2013
University of Wisconsin Alumnus Helps American Family Work Toward a Zero Waste Future
Maggie Layden is changing the world one vegetable peel at a time.
Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning
May 15, 2013

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