Fond du Lac County

Cooperative Extension’s first agent, E.L. Luther, hired in 1912 in Oneida County, made farm visits using a two-cylinder motorbike.  One hundred years later, both modes of transportation and Cooperative Extension programming have changed, but one important point remains the same.  Cooperative Extension educators continue to serve as a portal to educational resources from the University [...]

Arsenic is a naturally-occurring mineral found in bedrock layers. A recent well water sampling program in the Town of Lamartine showed that roughly 40% of the wells sampled for arsenic have it at levels over the federal health standard of .01 mg/L (10 ppb). Drinking water with high levels of arsenic can increase the risk [...]

Youth develop skills that will develop their capacity, enhance their employment, and help them contribute to our communities. These skills are developed by serving as a delegate to a leadership conference, taking responsibility to raise an animal, hosting an exchange youth for a month, developing a new community service initiative, serving on the planning committee [...]

The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) is a parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed to: * prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems * strengthen parenting skills * build family strengths The program is delivered through seven sessions for families using realistic videos, role-playing, discussions, learning games, and [...]

Upon joining 4-H, many new families soon realize that 4-H has a culture of its own.  Family involvement is essential throughout the experience, 4-H members and adult volunteers work together to achieve goals, and 4-H members take initiative for their learning process.  When joining 4-H, new families are usually overwhelmed with all of the opportunities [...]

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2012 – J&B Group, a Pipestone, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 456 pounds of steakhouse burgers because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains a seasoning mix with hydrolyzed soy and wheat proteins, known allergens, not declared on the label. The following product is subject to recall: [View Label] 27-oz packages [...]

  The newly-formed Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association will meet Wednesday, June 6 for the first time. This is an organizational meeting at which the group will plan its first activities. It begins at 6:30 p.m. in room UC 113/114 on the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac campus. For fishermen, boaters, residents, and anyone who [...]

  The Dip into Lakes series concludes Monday, May 14, with a talk on the challenges to the health of Lake Winnebago and its fish. This free seminar occurs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in rooms LGI 113/114 on the UW-FDL campus (main entrance). Sponsored by Fond du Lac County and UW-Extension, the program presents [...]

“Innovations in Agribusiness” is the theme for the 2012 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days hosted by Outagamie County in New London on July 17, 18, and 19, 2012 at Heideman Farms, W10715 County Road WW, New London and Sugar Creek Farm N6848 County Road D, New London.  The show runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [...]

To dispose of ammunition and/or bullets take material to the following police stations during the hours listed: Phone City Hours 920-533-5391 Campbellsport Mornings only. 920-322-3700 City of Fond du Lac 24/7 920-748-2888 City of Ripon 24/7 920-324-7903 City of Waupun 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last updated:  May 8, 2012.

The Ripon FFA Alumni will host their 25th annual Breakfast on the Farm on Sunday, June 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This year the breakfast will be held at the Green Barn Farm Market owned by Tom and Heather Bandt, W12835 Locust Road in Ripon.  Tickets are $6.00 in advance/$7.00 at the [...]