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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
4-H Tubing Trip
Barron County 4-H Junior Leaders invites youth (6th grade and older) Tubing at Trollhaugen (Dresser WI)Join us for a fun afternoon of tubing at Trollhaugen (Dresser, WI)Who: Barron County 4-H Youth and friendsWhen: Monday, December 30Cost: $15 (4-H youth), $20 (friends)Transportation: FREEWe will have snacks available, but any food purchases are on your own at […]
PAT Testing
Private Applicator Training and Testing 3 Testing LocationsJanuary 22nd, 9:00 AMPierce County432 W Main St.Courthouse AnnexEllsworth, WI 54011January 30th, 9:00 AMBarron County330 E Monroe Ave.Room 110Barron, WI 54812February 21st, 9:00 AMSt. Croix County1960 8th Ave.Baldwin, WI 54002 Attention Private Applicator:What you need to know in 2025! Visit the Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator website to orderyour manual […]
Camp Counselor Application
4-H Camp Counselor Application https://go.wisc.edu/gxm84s Thank you for your interest in becoming a camp counselor for our annual Po-Croix-Bar 4-H Camp experience! Counselors must be currently in 9th grade or older. Please fill out the application below by January 17, 2025. Contact your 4-H Program Educator if you have any questions or need any assistance. […]
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
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.
