Americorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) position is being offered by the Fond du Lac County UW-Extension – position begins August 2013. The focus for this position will be on enhancing workforce development for Latino and underserved residents. This will include life skills education, entrepreneurship training and enhancing inclusion efforts for youth and adults. [...]
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Young teens will begin to push limits and test their boundaries. This can makes parents feel overwhelmed and question their parenting ability. In response to the need for online parenting information, family scholars from the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension have developed a website and program that is aimed at parents of tweens and teens [...]
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UW-Extension, in cooperation with DATCP and WI Fairs Association, will be sponsoring a Fair JudgesTraining Webinar on May 22, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The Fair Judges Training Webinar is geared for new county fair judges, as well as judges that would like to be updated on the general principles of what it takes to judge at [...]
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Nestle Pizza Company, a Little Chute, WI establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with small fragments of plastic. There has been one consumer report of injury thus far (a chipped tooth) associated with consumption of the recalled products. The products subject to USDA recall are: California Pizza Kitchen© [...]
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10. May, 2013
The canning season will soon be here. Dial gauge canners should be checked each year for accuracy. The Fond du Lac County UW-Extension office is available to help calibrate your canner gauge. Call to schedule a time at 920/929-3173.
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08. May, 2013
This 3-minute video shows how to take a clean water sample from the pressure tank in a home with a private drinking water well.
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24. Apr, 2013
Highlights of the May 4-H Family Times newsletter include: Orientation for New 4-H Volunteers, Apply for 4-H Scholarships, Fond du Lac County Fair, Wisconsin State Fair, Refashioning the Fashion Revue, Silent Auction Needs Volunteers
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19. Apr, 2013
As SPROUT members and community advocates, please spread the word about SPROUT (supporting Positive Relationships os Our children Under six can Thrive) and these great community education initiatives. Please see the flyers for Professionals Training and Parents Training.
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19. Apr, 2013
Around the Corn blog—ramblings from an old county agent.
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19. Apr, 2013
Join us for the 50th Anniversary and Retirement Celebration of College Days on the beautiful UW-Madison Campus. This three day event will feature participants’ favorite sessions from the last 10 years, and several new ones. We have added a picnic on Tuesday night, a group discount rate for tickets to the Broadway musical, Wicked, and [...]
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15. Apr, 2013
Tina Engelhardt started as a new program assistant in the Fond du Lac County UW-Extension office after the retirement of Kathy Schneider. You’ll be greeted by her whether you are stopping at the office or giving us a call. Please welcome her. “I have lived in Fond du Lac County my whole life, so I [...]
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15. Apr, 2013
Here is the April Moos and News Newsletter There is a new “Tina” in town… - Page 1 Welcome Tina Engelhardt - Page 1 Managing Mastitis-A Look at Klebsiella – Page 2 The Impact of Mastitis-The Fourth “P” – Page 3 Field Crop News and Notes – Page 4 Monitoring Dairy Heifer Growth – Page 5 [...]
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01. Apr, 2013
Rich Products Corporation, a Buffalo, NY firm, is recalling approximately 196,222 pounds of Frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. Coli o121, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Each product package [...]
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28. Mar, 2013
As part of Money Smart Week Wisconsin,FREE education seminars will be held at the Fond du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac from Monday, April 22 through Saturday, April 27. The Money Smart Living for Women Conference on Saturday, April 20 will kick-off the week-long event. On April 27, bring the whole family to the Fond [...]
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Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Seeking an Americorps VISTA
Parenting Opportunities for Parents of Preteens & Teens
Fair Judges Training Webinar – May 22, 2013
WI Firm Recalls Frozen Pizzas