FoodWIse
FoodWIse, formerly known as Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP), is a UW-Extension Nutrition Education Program that helps families and individuals choose healthful diets, purchase and prepare healthful food and handle it safely, and become more food secure by spending their food dollars wisely.
Emergency Food Resources During COVID-19! Updated 8-3-2020

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Where is the Elf Contest

Where in Walworth County are our 4-H elves? Our 4-H holiday elves will be out and about during the month of December visiting places all over Walworth County. Each day of December, we will post a new image of one of our elves on our Walworth County 4-H Facebook Page. Watch for these posts and […]

Heart of the Farm – Women In Agriculture introduces online ‘Coffee Chat’ series

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture program will start hosting a new online ‘Coffee Chats’ series in various locations, times and dates across the state starting May 12th, 2020. The Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture Conference series is an Extension program that addresses the needs of farm women by providing education on farm business […]

WISCONSIN DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Madison, and federal agencies our office will have limited availability and access. Our staff are working remotely and many of our events have been postponed. WALWORTH.EXTENSION.WISC.EDU or call (262) 741-4951 for more. For the latest information on COVID-19, visit the Wisconsin […]

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Government Checks

We do not know exactly how the government will be sending out checks to citizens but, we do know that it is all being worked out. Because of this, scammers are preparing to start reaching out to citizens to scam them out of their checks. Jennifer Leach, from the FTC, had this to say. Checks […]

COVID-19 Farming Concerns

Six Possible Impacts of COVID-19 on Farming COVID 19 and Farms – March 16 2020

UW-Madison Science Expeditions (CANCELED)

Do not miss this incredible FREE opportunity! Explore science, engineering and what UW-Madison has to offer! This three day weekend is exploding with an amazing range of different sciences and engineering! Talk with researchers and UW scientists! Visit research labs, libraries, and field sites! This open house is FREE and open to all! 3 days! […]

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QWIC Bites- Kids in the Kitchen

Easy Freezer Pasta and Vegetables Join us Tuesday December 17 at the Delavan library as we prepare a delicious pasta dish with homemade dressing. THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tuesday December 17: 4PM-4:45PM RSVP by calling (262) 741-3146 or e-mail walcoWIC@co.walworth.wi.us Aram Public Library 404 E Walworth St Delavan, WI 53115

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Become a Financial Coach

Interested in becoming a coach or in scheduling a financial coaching session? WalCo Volunteer Financial Coach Position Description General Description: Volunteer Financial Coaches agree to complete the Volunteer Financial Coach Training and provide one-on-one coaching for individuals/families that are seeking to accomplish financial goals. Nature of Position: The volunteer receives 6 hours of training in […]

Join us for the 2020 Wisconsin Pest Management Update

Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/78t2bd Registration deadline Nov 2 2020 Wisconsin Pest Management Update VIRTUAL Meeting The schedule for the Wisconsin Pest Management Update meeting series is listed below. The format will be different this year because of COVID-19. Presentations will include pest management information for Wisconsin field and forage crops. Speakers will include Mark Renz, Nick Arneson, […]

Discover 4-H

This fantastic event is a great way to discovering if 4-H is a good fit for your family. Your family will learn about what 4-H is, what projects are available and your family can interact with other 4-H youth! For grades K-5, this event will be in October 2020. Registration deadline is September 20. Click […]

Science!!!!

DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL UNIQUE EVENT! SIGN-UP NOW! Jumpstart your science career by meeting REAL SCIENTISTS LIVE!!!! You will gain a deep insight into what scientists are working on today and interact with them virtually!

Kitchen Science!

Kitchen Chaos – Science in the Kitchen! Join us for some “science fun” in the kitchen. These are short 7-10 minute zooms with experiments demonstrated by older 4-H Youth – to encourage youth in 3rd – 7th grade to become more engaged in STEM careers and to be science savvy! Register at this link!

Badger Crop Connect

Badger Crop Connect May 20, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Register by 5:00 PM on May 19: https://go.wisc.edu/jn9z00 Badger Crop Connect is a new webinar series developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Crops and Soils Program to bring farmers and agronomists timely crop updates for the state of Wisconsin. This will be a bi-weekly webinar starting […]

ATTENTION PESTICIDE APPLICATORS

PLEASE READ THIS IN ITS ENTIRETY IF YOU ARE A PESTICIDE APPLICATOR! The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is suspending pesticide certification testing as of March 18, 2020. Exams scheduled on and after March 18, 2020, are canceled. If you have scheduled a certification exam do not go to the testing […]