UW-Extension news
October 2003
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- Friday, October 31, 2003
- Recent fatalities raises the need for safety on the farm
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Contact: Curt Wilke, 608-261-1196, ccwilke@wisc.edu
- Wisconsin 4-H'ers compete at engineering, science and leadership event
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CONTACT: Ron Schuler, 608-262-0613, rschuler@facstaff.wisc.edu
- Tuesday, October 28, 2003
- WPT IN THE HUNT WITH SPECIAL 'OUTDOOR WISCONSIN' EPISODE
- Moira Harrington
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As deer hunting-season opens next month, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) marks the occasion with a special edition of Outdoor Wisconsin, airing 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.
- Tuesday, October 21, 2003
- Wisconsin Barn Raising Project provides unique photo opportunity
- Chuck Law
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MADISON, Wis.--A barn raising calls to mind the image of many hands working together to build a lasting structure that serves as the center of a prosperous farm. This fall, a special barn raising will take place in the Wisconsin countryside — not with hammers and saws--but with cameras.
- Monday, October 20, 2003
- Solving winter home moisture problems (By John Merrill, University of Wisconsin-Extension housing specialist)
- John Merrill
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MADISON, Wis.--Fog or frost on your windows? Mold on your walls? During fall, moisture stored in your home's wood and trim during summer is released into the air as temperatures cool. It is a common problem in cold climates. The beginning of the heating season is a good time to prevent cold weather moisture problems that can damage your home or pose health risks.
- Wednesday, October 15, 2003
- Caregiving and changing relationships
- Mary Brintnall-Peterson
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MADISON, Wis.--If you are helping a friend or older relative who can no longer manage certain tasks, you are a caregiver. As family members age and become more dependent, family caregivers experience many emotions. Some are new, and some carry over from past experiences. As you take on the role of caregiver, you may experience changes in your relationship with the person receiving care, according to Mary Brintnall-Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Extension program specialist in aging.
- Friday, October 10, 2003
- Tips can prevent children from eating too much Halloween candy
- Susan Nitzke
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MADISON, Wis.--The idea of children eating enormous amounts of trick-or-treat candy doesn't have to scare parents at Halloween. Adults can create Halloween traditions that don't rely on highly sugared foods. "Children caught up in the excitement of other Halloween activities are less likely to be focused on the candy," says Susan Nitzke, UW-Madison/Extension nutrition specialist.
- Thursday, October 09, 2003
- OUTREACH CONFERENCE DRAWS HUNDREDS TO MADISON
- David Giroux
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Outreach Scholarship 2003, a national celebration of outreach education and university-community engagement, will be held Oct. 12-14 in Madison, Wis.at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
- Thursday, October 02, 2003
- Wisconsin SBDC leads national strategic planning process designed to benefit small businesses
- Erica Kauten
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WISCONSIN SBDC LEADS NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
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