Extension Green County

06/01/2026

Apply today at: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/

Applications for the Green County Leaders 2026-2027 program year are now open! 🎉

To apply, please submit your completed applications by July 10 for consideration. Applications can be submitted to Victoria Solomon at [email protected]; or to Green County Leaders c/o Extension Green County, 2841 6th St, Monroe, WI 53566.

Blank applications are available on the Extension Green County website at: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/community-development/green-county-leaders/

Questions? Please contact Victoria Solomon at [email protected] or 608-328-9440.

05/26/2026

The series concludes with a look at the Apple Maggot, a common fly species active in mid- to late-summer. Discover the best monitoring and management practices to protect your ripening fruit as you head toward harvest.

Friday, June 12, Noon-1pm

This webinar will be recorded for later viewing. Learn more and register at: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/free-online-programs/

05/18/2026

Got a gardening question? 🌱 Extension's free monthly series Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE returns this Wednesday, May 20 from 1:30-2:30pm!

The goal of these sessions is to connect how sustainable gardening practices positively impact landscapes and ecosystems, cultivate your knowledge of horticulture practices that improve biodiversity in landscapes, increase your understanding of climate change in horticulture, and promote adaptive strategies and the adoption of resilient gardening practices.

Register at: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VPIJpafkTkehT6aw7X-i9w #/registration

05/15/2026

Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE returns next week!

Join the Extension Horticulture Program throughout 2026 for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Each session, held monthly on Wednesdays, offers a chance to ask questions about trees and shrubs, homegrown fruits and vegetables, indoor plants, ornamental landscapes, lawns, and more.

Whether it’s about plant problems, diseases, pesky insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers.

These online sessions are free but registration is required for each session that you would like to attend. Upon registration you will receive an email confirmation with the link for joining the session. Learn more and register at: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/ask-your-gardening-question-live/

05/14/2026

A spring food safety check is a great way to keep your kitchen organized and reduce waste. Store foods properly, label leftovers, and keep similar items grouped so nothing gets lost or forgotten. Need guidance? Visit go.wisc.edu/answerline or call 1-866-540-4636.

05/12/2026

Heads up! The Extension Green County Office will be CLOSING EARLY at 1pm tomorrow, May 13th as we celebrate the Green County Leaders Graduation.

We will reopen at 8am on Thursday, May 14th. See you then!

05/12/2026

This session focuses on the widespread Codling Moth. We will discuss how this species impacts fruit from late spring through mid-summer and explore monitoring techniques to keep your apple crop clean and healthy.

Friday, May 15, Noon-1pm

This webinar will be recorded for later viewing. Learn more and register at: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/free-online-programs/

05/11/2026

Another opportunity to attend Extension's Artificial Insemination Training! New class dates have been released for this summer:

🗓Date: August 12th and 13th, 9:00am - 3:00pm both days
📍Location: Schmidt Farms East LLC (33653 County Hwy B, Lone Rock, WI 53556)
💵Cost: $125 class fee includes written training materials, instruction, snacks, and lunch both days

This course will cover the topics of reproductive anatomy and physiology, heat detection and heat, reproductive tracts, semen handling, AI equipment, repro and injection model, estrous synchronization, pregnancy detection, bull selection, and practice with live cows.

Enrollment is limited to the first 15 paid registrants.
To register, please visit: https://go.wisc.edu/ai

05/08/2026

As canning season approaches, it's a good idea to get your pressure canner lid tested. Pressure canners with dial gauges should be tested yearly to ensure their calibration is correct - meaning your canner is maintaining proper pressure when in use. Dial gauges that read incorrectly can cause over- or under-processing, resulting in unsafe food.

Extension Green County offers FREE dial gauge canner lid testing for Presto brand canners. To learn more, please call 608-328-9440 or visit: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/families-and-finances/food-preservation/

05/06/2026

PEAQ (Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality) stick monitoring is in full swing! PEAQ is a method developed by the University of Wisconsin to provide an estimate of the relative feed value of first cutting alfalfa based on crop height and maturity. Our goal is that this information will help forage producers and agronomy professionals track the growth and development of alfalfa in their area so they know when to check their own fields to target their preferred quality while maximizing tonnage.

Throughout the month of May, samples are collected on Mondays and Thursdays, with results posted on our website on Tuesdays and Fridays. To see results, you can visit https://green.extension.wisc.edu/.

Questions about PEAQ? Contact Jordyn Sattler, Crops & Soils Educator, at [email protected].