UW-Extension news
September 2009
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- Friday, September 18, 2009
- Applying for free, reduced-price meals benefits schools and families
- Julia E. Salomon
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Number of returned applications affects many types of school funding
- Five “Deal or No Deal-Managing thru the Mayhem” workshops will be offered in November 2009 across Wisconsin.
- Maria Bendixen and Jenny Vanderlin
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Madison, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Extension's Farm and Risk Management (FARM) Team and the Center for Dairy Profitability – are offering five workshops in November for Wisconsin producers on managing their profit margin.
- NCR-SARE Announces 2009 Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals
- SARE North Central Region
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Madison, Wis. – The 2009 North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals is now available online at http://sare.org/ncrsare/cfp.htm.
- Northcentral Wisconsin Home Energy Workshop coming to Prentice, October 3rd
- Mark Kopecky
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Phillips, Wis. – The Third Annual Northcentral Wisconsin Home Energy Workshop will be held at the Prentice High School on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 pm.
- UW farm profitability experts receive award for innovative education on financial management at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
- John Shutske
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Madison, Wis. – There's no denying that we are all facing difficult financial times. The uncertainty, along with the sudden and dramatic effect it’s had on agricultural markets, provides many challenges to Wisconsin farmers.
- Wednesday, September 09, 2009
- Back to school for college students: Is drinking part of the curriculum?
- Kristen Bruder
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Menomonie, Wis--As college students arrive on campus, they look forward to new friendships, new experiences and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, college can also be a time of binge drinking and dealing with its aftermath.
- Is organic food really more nutritious?
- Barbara Ingham and Susan Nitzke
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Studies published in scientific journals from the past 50 years were recently reviewed to learn whether there was evidence showing that organic foods were more nutritious. The review showed that "there are no important differences in nutrient content between organically and conventionally produced foods." All differences that were found were either inconsistent or easily explained based on the different fertilizers used to grow the crops.
- Want to succeed in school? Eat breakfast!
- Julia Salomon
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Fond du Lac, Wis.--Many Wisconsin families and school age children are reviewing their back-to-school supply lists. Pencils, notebooks, bookbag: check. And don't forget to add another item: breakfast, eaten at home or at school.
- Tuesday, September 01, 2009
- Tomatoes and potatoes infected with late blight:
- Barbara Ingham
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With the discovery of late blight in tomatoes and potatoes in parts of Wisconsin, gardeners are wondering whether ripening tomatoes or freshly harvested potatoes are safe for eating or preserving.
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