UW-Extension news
February 2009
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- Wednesday, February 25, 2009
- Last two opportunities for Heart of the Farm Conferences – March 5 and 6
- Joy Kirkpatrick
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Madison, Wis. – Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture is offering its final two conferences for the 2009 programming year on Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6 in Eau Claire and Oshkosh, respectively.
- Manure digesters and so much more at the Midwest Manure Summit
- Paul Dyk
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Madison, Wis. – While the idea of on-farm manure digesters and energy production on American farms is a fairly new trend, anaerobic digestion and manure digesters are not new concepts. In Europe, manure digesters have been used on farms for years and are quite popular on farms of any size.
- Thursday, February 12, 2009
- University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension 2008 Annual Report Focuses on Returns on Investments to Stakeholders
- Peg Davis
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MADISON, WIS.—Hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin residents benefited from the work of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension last year, thanks to investments by the state of Wisconsin, all 72 Wisconsin counties and dozens of public and private partners.
- Monday, February 09, 2009
- Lack of sleep affects college students' performance
- Dianne Weber
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Madison, Wis.-- Pulling an all-nighter”--staying up all night studying for exams or doing school work--is considered a rite of passage for many college students. But new research shows that relying on all-nighters too often can adversely affect students’ grades and overall health.
- National School Breakfast week in March kicks off month-long celebration of good nutrition
- Julia Salomon
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Fond du Lac, Wis. – Nutrition anyone? March will offer ample opportunities to celebrate and educate about the value of good nutrition and healthy eating habits--including the importance of a wholesome breakfast.
- Tips for building, restoring good credit
- Teri Zuege-Halvorsen
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Chilton, Wis. --Why is a good credit rating important? And what can you do if you don’t have one?
- Monday, February 02, 2009
- Foreclosure cases continue to rise in Wisconsin
- Andy Lewis
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The number of foreclosure court cases in Wisconsin rose from 6,407 in 2000 to 23,263 in 2008, according to Andy Lewis, University of Wisconsin-Extension community development specialist. State foreclosure cases increased 21 percent over the past year.
- Spring roundtables focus on building a sustainable “green collar” economy
- Corliss Olson
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Madison, Wis.--Community and environmental groups, business, industry, workers and local governments will join forces in a series of Sustainability Roundtables to be held around the state this spring.
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