What can we help you with?
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
2025 Winter Water Quality Webinar Series
Join the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Agriculture Water Quality Program for a biweekly webinar series that will focus on the important factors impacting ground and surface water quality. JAN 21: Tile Drainage System Impacts on Water Quality FEB 4: Updates and Insights on Wisconsin’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy FEB 18: Nitrate Leaching: Trends in the Midwest and Local Impacts in […]
Project Discovery Days – Feb
Register by Jan 29 at http://wi.4honline.com Bottle Bird House Feeder ($10): Make a bird feeder for your feathered friends. (approx. 16X7 in) Please bring: 20 oz plastic or glass bottle, tape measurer, square, power drill with bits (phillps) -**we do have some available to share. Hand Embroidery ($3): Learn the basics of hand embroidery, making a dish […]
Archery Project
Archery will start on January 27! The following documents were mailed to all families currently registered in archery. If you did not receive one, please sign in to your 4-H online account and verify that your 4-H youth is enrolled in the 4-H archery project. If they are, they can show up on the first […]
Foods/Clothing Revue
Foods Revue/Clothing Revue Sunday, March 30 Shell Lake High School 2PM Event Information: https://go.wisc.edu/v3h578 Registration: wi.4honline.com (sign in, click events) Registration Deadline: March 15, 2025
Talent Expo – Registration Open
Talent Expo – Performance Arts Festival Saturday, April 12thTurtle Lake School9AM-1PM Event Information: barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/4harts/ Registration: wi.4honline.com (sign in, click events) Registration Deadline: March 15, 2025
Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: Farm Succession Workshops Start Feb. 6, 2025
Join our UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kelly Wilfert, and Kevin Bernhardt as they lead discussions and activities during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series. This program will provide tools and resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans. The program will explore the three-step process […]
Dog Project Meetings
4-H Dog Project Meetings January 14, February 18, March 18 7PM New Location UW EC-Barron County Campus 1800 College Drive Rice Lake WI Main Building (Ritzinger Hall) Room 204 Call/Text Monica with questions: 715-419-3342
Canada Fishing Experience 2025 Departure: July 26 Return: July 30 What: 4-H youth will travel to Lake Pakashkan in Ontario. Participants stay in a cabin, fish for Walleye and Northern, take active roles in making meals and keeping camp, and socialize with other delegates. Don Drost and Don Peterson, experienced fishermen and co-owners of the […]
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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.
