Kenosha County

The 2013 Farm Fresh Atlas™ of Southeastern Wisconsin  is available for pick up at the Kenosha County UW-Extension office! Our office location is: Kenosha County Center, 19600 – 75th St, Bristol, WI 53104 (Intersection of Hwys 45 & 50). You may also request a copy of the atlas by completing the form at: http://www.farmfreshsewi.org/contact.htm If [...]

Racine, Kenosha and WalworthCounties will be collaborating to provide tractor safety education for youth ages 12-16. The course will be a total of 24 hours in length. This course is required by Wisconsin for any youth between the ages of 12 and 16 that will be driving farm machinery on public roads.

The tractor safety course will be held at BurlingtonHigh School. Classes will be held Monday through Friday, June 24th – June 28th from 8am – Noon. Testing will be held on Monday July 1 from 8am to Noon. Youth are required to attend all sessions.

This 1-day training will help you meet the licensing requirement for canning acidified foods such as pickles, salsa, and sauces for sale in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has approved this training which covers the steps necessary to ensure safety and comply with state regulations for canning acidified foods. You will be required to complete 3 exams during the training. A portion of the program will focus on record keeping for success. You may wish to bring samples of your products for preliminary pH testing (for free!).

January – March 2013 issue of Ties to the Land is now available in a new, more user friendly version. Click on the titles in the Table of Contents to be taken to the articles.

Several regions in Wisconsin are suffering from drought conditions. These conditions will pose challenges for Wisconsin farmers as they tend to their crops, livestock and themselves. UW-Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources campus-based specialists and county agents continue to compile information so farmers can make research-based decisions. Complied information will be posted at : http://fyi.uwex.edu/drought2012

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trace and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in cooperation with their WI Organic Advisory Council, have developed marketing materials for organic farmers to help consumers understand what organic certification involves and what the organic label does, and does not, mean.

The 2012 Farm Fresh Atlas is available for pick up at the Kenosha County UW-Extension office!

Common household products like lawn and garden pesticides, automotive fluids, leftover paints, and other potentially harmful chemicals can pose a significant
threat to the environment if not disposed of properly.