What do you think when you hear the word bear claw? Yesterday, youth learned it’s not just an animal’s hand nor a sweet treat. It’s actually a way to hold your onion safely while you cut. We were so excited to finally kick off our Teen Cuisine Coder project […]
Rock County is now publishing Equity Briefs. Read the latest on the Rock County Equity Website. The September brief centers Hispanic Heritage Month and provides ways to both learn and act.
Supporting youth and their mental health needs have been a growing concern for some time, and the pandemic only amplified the already staggering needs of youth struggling to cope. Rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm reported by young people have been increasing, and only one in four Wisconsin youth report that they receive the help […]
Our Division of Extension colleagues have been working collectively to produce two excellent podcasts designed to lift the voices of justice-involved fathers and share the thoughts, work, and research from experts in various fields addressing the plight of Black Fathers across the country. Research has revealed that “when dads are involved from birth, their children […]
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension welcomes Alison Pfau as the Regional Dairy Educator for Dodge, Dane, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties. Originally, from Bogota, Colombia, Pfau is passionate about dairy cattle and the dairy production industry. She earned her animal science degree from National University of Colombia-Bogota in 2017. Pfau recently completed her […]
Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week is June 20-26. Visit the Wisconsin Celebrate Pollinator Week website You can get involved in Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week and help pollinators in many ways! Learn more about pollinators with free webinars, find pollinators and habitat in a scavenger hunt, submit artwork for the poster contest, participate in local activities and […]
We’re excited to attend these celebrations alongside our NIA youth program participants. Come and join us! Saturday, June 18, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Hosted by: YWCA Rock County and the Elite Ladies of Beloit Sponsored by Visit Beloit and the YMCA of Northern Rock County Juneteenth Day Beloit 2022 Freedom Celebration and Emancipation […]
Join the WiscWeeds Program and UW-Madison Division of Extension on Thursday, June 16 to learn more about giant ragweed management in corn and soybean production fields. Research plots will showcase the comparison of PRE- and POST-emergence herbicide programs. Cereal rye cover crops will also be on display. Visit with an experienced farmer to learn about […]
Upcoming Community Garden Program Join us for this free program to learn how to help reduce insect and disease problems in your community garden plot or home garden without using chemicals. We will be at the Rock County Community Garden to discuss how proper watering can help prevent disease, how to scout for signs of […]
Division of Extension Rock County programming educates and empowers local community members in various ways that impact health. The 2022 County Health Rankings have been released and include new measures, evidence-based strategies, and guidance on achieving a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic with economic security and health for all. Check out the following new resources […]
Save the Date! Join in to help pollinators in Wisconsin! Get your calendar and mark down Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week from June 20-26, 2022. Visit the Wisconsin Celebrate Pollinator Week website: https://bit.ly/3Kqg8oT Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week is dedicated to raising awareness about pollinators and their habitats through statewide and local activities and events. By increasing […]
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Rock County. This is Wisconsin’s second confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic flock this year. Samples were tested by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed by the […]
