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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

Dairy Judging Kick-Off

For grades 3 and up! Sunday March 16th at 7pm Barron County Government CenterRoom 110335 E Monroe Ave Barron, WI 54812

Strong People, Strong Bodies

Free Virtual StrongBodies Class April 1-June 26 Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-10:20 AM Register online: go.wisc.edu/gb1m1k

April-Discovery Days

Choose 1 of 3 classes Bird Houses: Make a Birdhouse ($10) (approx. 5.5″X9.25″ in front and 15″ tall in back) Please bring: Phillips screw driver or bit with drill (K-5 participants should have an adult present)–all ages No Dirt Terrarium: We will be making an open, mini, soilless, terrarium–we will add colored aqua rocks, little […]

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Horse Project – Shirt Order

**Don’t forget the next meeting is March 30 (mandatory safety meeting)–forms/info here: https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/2025/02/12/horse-project-meeting/ 1 Go to our website: www.unitedteamelite.com 2 Click on TEAM STORES at the top menu. This will take you to the team store page login 3 Enter your team password under PERSONALIZED TEAM STORE in all CAPS: HORSE25 4 Click on a […]

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Joyce Ann Nelson – WI 4-H Hall of Fame

2025 Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame Announcement We are very excited to announce the laureates of the 2025 Class of the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame. The Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame was established to recognize 4-H volunteers, financial supporters, staff, and pioneers who made major contributions to the 4-H movement at the local, state, […]

Livestock Educational Opportunity

The first speaker will have a beef animal to demonstrate fitting and help answer showmanship questions for all species. The second speaker will cover nutrition and show supplements.

Manure Applicator Training – March 7, 2025 – Barron Location

Register Here

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WI 4-H Photography Contest

March 1-April 1 (more details below)

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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.


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