News from Cooperative Extension

Brian Hudelson explains bacterial blight in geraniums and what gardeners should do if they suspect their geraniums have been hit by blight.

Karl Haro von Mogel talks about the seeds he added to the Union South time capsule.

Follow package directions to keep food safe Barbara Ingham, 608-263-7383, bhingham@wisc.edu Madison, Wis–Microwavable pizzas, frozen dinners and other convenience foods are staples in many household freezers. They’re quick and easy to use, but when they’re not prepared properly, convenience foods can also make you sick. Short preparation times are one of the main advantages of [...]

Contact Gayle Coleman, 608-265-8928, gayle.coleman@ces.uwex.edu or Madison, Wis.–Living on your own in your first home or apartment can be an exciting time. But if you’re like many people, chances are your paycheck may not go as far as you’d like. Food will be a necessary part of your budget, but one expense where you have [...]

People eat with their eyes says Irwin Goldman as he talks about three colorful new beet varieties.

UW-Extension Local Government Center takes courses on the road Contact Philip Freeburg, 608-265-6273, philip.freeburg@ces.uwex.edu Madison, Wis.—New and continuing county officials will get the latest information about the Open Meetings Law, budgeting practices, conducting effective meetings, government efficiency initiatives and other topics at workshops scheduled through May. The County Officials Workshops, conducted by educators and staff [...]

Looking for information on how to control invasive plants? A new online database provides information on how to manage over 40 invasive plants common to the Midwestern United States.

Getting to know social media, Don Stanley gives tips on using social media.

Whether you’ve got the greenest thumb on the block or you’re turning soil for the first time this year, you’ll find bushels of ideas for growing a great garden at UW Family Gardening Day, May 12 on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Alejandra Huerta discusses how learning to control plant diseases, like Rastonia solanacearum that affect our crops, will enable producers to produce more food and feed more people.