Taste of 4-H

Registration is open! Excited to offer some great virtual opportunities in October. This is a great way to try something new. All sessions are recorded if you can’t attend live. Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/779v7g Registration deadline October 4 Celebrate 4-H (Tuesday, October 8 – 6:00-7:00 PM via Zoom)–CLOVERBUDS Grades K-2: Let’s Celebrate 4-H during National 4-H […]

4-H Enrollment is Open!

4-H Enrollment is open for 2024-2025! Check out the 4-H Family Guide for information Here. New this year, Barron County 4-H is giving youth the opportunity to enroll in single project 4-H clubs. Youth in the 4-H Dog Project and 4-H Shooting Sports can participate in 4-H as members in a single project in these […]

Kids & Cows – October 12

Check out this local (non 4-H, but great for 4-H members) opportunity–great for anyone in the beef project or interested in the beef project. Kids & Cows Family Day is an educational event for all ages and experience levels. There will be educational seminars in the morning followed by Ag Olympics and a fitting contest […]

National 4-H Week Window/Display Contest

National 4-H Week is October 6-12 and the theme is Beyond Ready Celebrate 4-H by sharing the great things about Barron county 4-H with others. See Details below. Check out the National 4-H Week ToolKit for resources. Printable Guidelines Celebrate National 4-H Week Show why Barron County 4-H is Great! Share 4-H in your local […]

Resources for Answering Food Preservation and Food Safety Questions

Where can consumers in my county go for the pressure canner dial gauge testing? The Extension HEAL website links counties that provide pressure canner dial gauge testing. https://healthyliving.extension.wisc.edu/topics/food-safety-and-preservation/ Where can I direct consumers for up-to-date food preservation information?  Direct consumers to web-based information that is research-supported: ·         National Center for Home Food Preservation https://nchfp.uga.edu ·         Wisconsin Safe Food Preservation recipes https://healthyliving.extension.wisc.edu/topics/food-safety-and-preservation/recipes/   Where […]

Badger Crop Connect Webinars!

Back for its fifth year, Badger Crop Connect begins on April 10 at 12:30 p.m. and continues every second and fourth Wednesday of each month through late October. Join UW–Madison researchers, Extension specialists and educators, and industry experts to learn more about the research, resources, and strategies that will help you optimize crop yield, quality, and profitability on your farm this year. Register for the series and sign up for email updates at go.wisc.edu/BadgerCropConnect.

Free Online Parenting Classes

Join free online parenting classes. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive, research-based parenting ideas. Help children grow. Click each class name to register below. When you register, you will receive an email with a link that gives you access to the class using Zoom. Check your junk mail if you don’t receive this email. Raising Wisconsin’s Children online parenting classes are on the 3rd Thursday at 1 PM unless otherwise noted. Classes are for any parent or caregiver. https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/online-parenting-classes/

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