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Programs
Agriculture
If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results
4-H
Preparing youth for successful futures by engaging in fun, hands-on 4-H activities
Supporting Families & Finances
Supporting families in caring for each other in ways that promote growth and understanding
Horticulture
Covering everything from soil to trees, water quality to plant health, and every insect in between.
FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
Community Garden
enhance the well-being and beauty of the community by assisting people in growing and consuming fresh produce
News and Events
Project Discovery Days – December
Registration is Open! Sign in and register at http://wi.4honline.com (click events) or https://pddbarron.4honline.com December Project Discovery Days Saturday, December 14 UW EC-Barron County Campus – Ritzinger Hall 9AM-Noon Kindergarten-Adult Deadline to register: December 4 Choose 1 class Perler Bead Projects: come have some fun and do some Perler bead projects. There will be several patterns to […]
Photos Needed 2025 Platbook
We are looking for photos for the front cover of the 2025 Platbook1 Photo Requirements Deadline: Monday, December 2 E-Mail: 4h@co.barron.wi.us Include name/contact info and photo description
Beef Weigh-in December 7
November 6, 2024To: Beef Project MembersFrom: Barron County Junior Livestock CommitteeSubject: Beef Weigh-insPlace: Equity Livestock Market, Barron Facility Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2024Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am See links below for further information Beef Weigh-in Letter Beef Weigh-In Form Beef Weigh-in Form
Cultural Baking Series – Virtual
Register for the Cultural Baking Series held at 6:30PM on Dec 5, 12, & 19 via zoom. We will learn new baking techniques, try new-to-us ingredients, and explore our cultural connection to food. This series is recommended for those in 4th grade and up. Families will receive a recipe book and ingredient list by e-mail. […]
4-H hosts Open House/Project Discovery Days – November 9
Barron County 4-H Project Discovery Days & Open House Saturday, November 9 | 9AM-Noon UW-EC Barron County Campus (main building-1800 College Drive, Rice Lake WI 54868) Come and Go Event for 4-H Age youth and their Families (Kindergarten (5 years old as of Sept 1- 1 year post high school). Open to 4-H and non […]
4-H Key Award Winners
BROKER, HAMMANN, AND ODDEN EARN WISCONSIN 4-H KEY AWARD Daniel Broker, Rice Lake (Doyle Juniors 4-H Club) Summer Hammann, Barron (Poskin Jets 4-H Club) Charlotte Odden, Barronett (Section Ten 4-H Club), have been selected as the Barron County Wisconsin 4-H Key Award winners for this year. The prestigious Key Award, one of the highest recognitions […]
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Our Office
Dear Extension visitors, We appreciate your interest in our programming. Currently, we are able to serve you by appointment only. Due to county budget cuts to the Extension support staff position, our office’s ability to be open to serve you has been impacted. If you’d like to engage with our staff on agriculture, 4-H, FoodWIse, and family programming, please contact the educators directly available at barron.extension.wisc.edu and make arrangements in advance.
Extension Barron County
1800 College Dr.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone: 715-788-6240
711 for Wisconsin Relay
Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Educators are not always in the office, so please be sure to call and schedule an appointment ahead of time.
The office is closed on all major holidays.
