UW Extension, putting expertise to practical use, extends benefits beyond UW students

The flow of educational resources throughout Wisconsin does not stop at the halls of its university campuses. For over 100 years, Wisconsin’s universities have done outreach that connects farmers, families, youth and businesses to university research. The branch that facilitates this is known as the Division of Extension.

Originally tied to the initial land grant mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Extension was designed to share information with the wider community....

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Notes: READ THIS the UW Extension program is a hidden jem in our system. Local media outlets looking for a great story should touch base with their UW Extension program employees and volunteers...