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Welcome Sarah Cowen as a New Dane County Clerk

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Cowen as the new clerk supporting the horticulture, human development and relationships, community development, and natural resources departments. With over 15 years of administrative experience, Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team. She earned her degrees in Administrative Professional and Meetings and Events Management from […]

Tomato Late Blight

Tomato late blight was confirmed this week on foliar and fruit tissues from a plant sample submitted from the western edge of Dane County. This is the first confirmation of late blight on tomato or potato in Wisconsin for 2024.  Originally the late blight was thought to be a possible sunscald as the symptoms on tomato […]

Green Thumb Gardening – Fall 2024

Click to Register The Green Thumb Gardening class series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your home garden thriving! Dane County Extension educator Lisa Johnson will provide in depth and accessible information for everyone from the novice to the experienced gardener. Most classes are Thursdays 5:30 – 7:30 pm; two classes are on Tuesdays. […]

Elevando, Wisconsin: Reaching new audiences to develop community leaders

Jorge Islas-Martinez immigrated to the United States more than 25 years ago. Today, he is well-known in the Whitewater community where he works as a bilingual liaison for the school district and volunteers with several organizations. One of his most recognized contributions, he started teaching English as a second language and is still running that […]

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Dane County-UW Extension
5201 Fen Oak Dr. Ste 138
Madison, WI 53718-8827

Phone: 608-224-3700
Fax: 608-224-3727
711 for Wisconsin Relay

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