MONROE - UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson visited Green County on Wednesday, March 5.
The visit was part of his commitment to meet with people across the State of Wisconsin who benefit from the community outreach of UW Colleges and UW-Extension.
Coordinated by the UW-Extension office, Chancellor Wilson's visit found him talking with a number of stakeholders, including Green County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee Chairman Cathy Cryor-Burgweger and Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon.
During his time in Green County, Wilson also visited the Voegeli Farm outside of Monticello to learn about the farm's modernized dairy operation; learned about a survey done to pinpoint risky behavior in young people and a youth suicide prevention grant; a 4-H project on entrepreneurship; and programs addressing diversity.
Wilson also viewed two large and freshly painted quilt blocks ready for installation on local barns as part of the "Barn Quilts of Green County" project.
Project co-chairs Lynn Lokken and Kris Winkler, along with Green County Tourism Coordinator Noreen Rueckert discussed how the Barn Quilts project brings together culture, history and agriculture as a community and economic development strategy.
The visit was part of his commitment to meet with people across the State of Wisconsin who benefit from the community outreach of UW Colleges and UW-Extension.
Coordinated by the UW-Extension office, Chancellor Wilson's visit found him talking with a number of stakeholders, including Green County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee Chairman Cathy Cryor-Burgweger and Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon.
During his time in Green County, Wilson also visited the Voegeli Farm outside of Monticello to learn about the farm's modernized dairy operation; learned about a survey done to pinpoint risky behavior in young people and a youth suicide prevention grant; a 4-H project on entrepreneurship; and programs addressing diversity.
Wilson also viewed two large and freshly painted quilt blocks ready for installation on local barns as part of the "Barn Quilts of Green County" project.
Project co-chairs Lynn Lokken and Kris Winkler, along with Green County Tourism Coordinator Noreen Rueckert discussed how the Barn Quilts project brings together culture, history and agriculture as a community and economic development strategy.
