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	<title>News from Cooperative Extension &#187; Community, Natural Resources and Economic Development</title>
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		<title>Wisconsin county officials’ workshops slated through May</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wildlife on the Farm Display exhibitors honored for their innovative display at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days</title>
		<link>http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/04/11/wildlife-on-the-farm-display-exhibitors-honored-for-their-innovative-display-at-wisconsin-farm-technology-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Animals on a farm are expected, but what do you do when those animals are wildlife rather than cows, pigs or chickens? University of Wisconsin-Madison/UW-Extension wildlife specialists provide advice and information about wildlife on the farm to people who stop at their display at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days.]]></description>
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		<title>New trivia game teaches about Wisconsin lakes and how to protect them</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact: John Haack, 715-635-7406, john.haack@ces.uwex.edu; Bret Shaw, 608-448-9958, brshaw@wisc.edu; Madison, Wis.&#8211;Can a musky eat a duck? Are jellyfish found in Wisconsin waters? What was the largest fish ever caught on hook and line in the state? You can learn the answers to these and hundreds of other intriguing questions about Wisconsin’s waters by playing Wisconsin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin Geological Survey maps find new home</title>
		<link>http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/04/09/wisconsin-geological-survey-maps-find-new-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact Carol McCartney, 608-263-7393, mmccartney@wisc.edu Madison, Wis.&#8211;The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey is donating more than 1200 topographic maps to the UW-Madison Robinson Map Library, where they will be available for loan to the public. Hikers, campers, outdoorsmen, landowners and researchers all use topographic maps—anyone who wants to look at the shape of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer stream monitors receive awards at statewide event</title>
		<link>http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/03/14/volunteer-stream-monitors-receive-awards-at-statewide-event-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Individual and team efforts recognized for keeping Wisconsin’s 42,000 miles of streams and rivers healthy Contact: Kris Stepenuck, kfstepenuck@wisc.edu, 608-265-3887 Five individuals and teams from across the state will be recognized this week for their contributions monitoring and improving the health of Wisconsin’s streams. The University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Department of Natural Resources present [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lake science, community development experts highlight lakes partnership convention</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Partnering for Lakes” will focus on ways groups can join together to care for Wisconsin’s 15,000-plus lakes Contact Eric Olson, 715-346-2192, eolson@uwsp.edu The author of a new book that some are comparing to Aldo Leopold’s classic “Sandy County Almanac” and an internationally renowned community development expert will share headline roles at the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State legislators unanimously support 100 years of Cooperative Extension</title>
		<link>http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/02/22/state-legislators-unanimously-support-100-years-of-cooperative-extension/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s unanimous! Wisconsin’s 132 state legislators passed a joint resolution Tuesday in the senate and assembly to honor Cooperative Extension’s 100th anniversary. 

Assembly Joint Resolution 110, authored by Rep. Joan Ballweg (R, AD 41) and co-authored by Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R, SD 13) was passed unanimously by the Assembly and Senate. The joint resolution states, “Whereas, this centennial will be commemorated at public events held throughout the year and around the state; now, therefore, be it AJR110,2,13resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, that the legislature congratulates Cooperative Extension on the occasion of its centennial.”]]></description>
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		<title>Cooperative Extension to be honored by Assembly, Senate</title>
		<link>http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/02/17/cooperative-extension-to-be-honored-by-assembly-senate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Cooperative Extension’s 100th anniversary will be recognized by the Assembly through AJR 110, authored by Rep. Joan Ballweg. Sen. Scott Fitzgerald will introduce a similar resolution in the Senate and will ask the other Senators to be sponsors of the resolution. UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross and Cooperative Extension Dean and Director Richard Klemme will have an opportunity to speak on the Assembly floor.]]></description>
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		<title>USDA grant will support state’s small food processors</title>
		<link>http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/02/13/usda-grant-will-support-states-small-food-processors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact Barbara Ingham, 608-263-7383, bhingham@wisc.edu Madison, Wis.&#8211;Wisconsin farmers wishing to add value to their crops, and small businesses that want to expand their markets are delving into manufacture and sale of canned pickles, salsas and other family-favorite products. A new project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)will benefit these growing small businesses. Barbara [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin communities’ bike-friendly efforts backed by new research</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Study ties benefits of short bicycle trips to better public health, air quality Contact Steve Grabow, 920-674-7295, steve.grabow@ces.uwex.edu Jefferson, Wis.&#8211;Short bike trips can be long on benefits according to researchers writing in the January issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. A new study conducted by UW-Madison scientists looked at whether running errands or commuting [...]]]></description>
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