The Marinette and Oconto County offices of UW-Madison, Division of Extension are offering a workshop to help producers plan their nitrogen management strategies for the 2020 production season.  The event is being held at the Lena Town Hall (6087 Goatsville Road, at the intersection of Goatsville and Jagiello Roads – northwest of the Village of […]

Saturday, March 21, 8 am-3:30 pm, at the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus, 750 West Bayshore Street, in Marinette.  Cost is $40, which includes morning refreshments, four educational sessions, plus homemade soup and lunch.  The Keynote Speaker is Janet Macunovich.  Janet is an author and educator who as a professional gardener has been designing, planting and […]

The UW-Madison, Division of Extension offices in Marinette and Oconto Counties are sponsoring a workshop designed to help crop producers better understand crop insurance and how their USDA Farm Bill crop program decision can interact with their crop insurance decisions.  The event is being held at the Pound Town Hall (W8484 Cty. Hwy. B, east […]

Microwaves play an increasingly important role in getting meals on the table, but special care must be taken so that microwaved food is safe to eat. Let’s look at some tips for cooking safely in a microwave oven. Is it safe to eat microwaved food?  Yes! Microwaves are very short (micro) radio waves that can […]

Many individuals make New Year’s resolutions and these days some companies are even getting into the game.  Several prominent companies including Marriott, the hotel and hospitality company, Nestle Global, the international food and beverage company, and several branches of the U.S. government have pledged to reduce food waste in 2020.  I have been working with […]

This new year, let’s resolve to wash our hands, and not raw poultry! Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many home cooks, passed down through generations and reinforced by some older cookbooks. Recipes like the “Perfect Roast Chicken” in “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook” from 1999 advise cooks to “Rinse […]

Crock Pot slow cooker. During the winter, menu planning often turns more to soups and stews than at other times of the year.  When that happens, a slow cooker is the perfect appliance for preparing a nutritious meal that is ready when you walk through the door at the end of the day. A slow […]