Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing

Upcoming Pesticide Applicator Training and Testing!
3 Locations
February 5th – Ellsworth, WI
February 15th – Barron, WI
February 27th – Baldwin, WI
Cost: $10.00
Questions?
Contact Becky Brathal at becky.brathal@wisc.edu or 651-302-6520

2024 Dog Project Dates

Please put the following dates on your calendar for the 4-H Dog Project (**Please not location change for 2024 winter/spring meetings). Meeting Location: Rice Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church (1779 20 1\2 Street, Rice Lake) Project Meetings (no dogs) at 7PM – January 16, February 13, March 12 Beginners and New Dogs (with Dogs) Meetings: at 6:30 PM – […]

2024 Archery

Here is the information for the 2024 4-H Archery Season: New Member Information Meeting (for new families/members) – an informational meeting about the 4-H archery program for new members/families. Monday, January 8 at 6PM Barron County Government Center Auditorium 335 E Monroe Ave, Barron WI 4-H Shooting Sessions Mondays and Thursdays 4PM-8PM starting January 15 at […]

Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference 2024

Raising Wisconsin’s Children 2024 Conference Tuesday January 9, 2024 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Click here to register Raising Wisconsin’s Children is a virtual, day-long event for dads, moms, grandparents, teachers, and other people caring for kids. This free, online conference provides supportive, practical parenting and child development information. Please see our schedule below for […]

Beef Weigh-ins

November 10, 2023To: Beef Project MembersFrom: Barron County Junior Livestock CommitteeSubject: Beef Weigh-insPlace: Equity Livestock Market, Barron FacilityDate: Saturday, December 2nd, 2023Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Copy of Letter Copy of Form Enclosed with this letter is the Market Steer Registration form for the December 2nd weigh-ins.To help speed up the registration process, you […]

Office Hours Update

How to reach Barron County Extension 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 […]

Discover WI Farmers Market Adventures

Join us for 6 classes of adventures at the farmers market: July 13th, 27th, Aug 10th, 24th and Sept 7th 21st. Choose 3:00pm or 6:00pm class. Receive a give-away after each class attended. To register Contact: Andrea Gardner- 715-537-6324

Barron County Master Gardeners $500 Scholarship

The Barron County Master Gardeners are offering a $500 dollar scholarship that is available for an eligible Barron County student interested in pursuing an education in Horticulture; landscape design or turf management.  Students should obtain an Application from the Student Service Department of their local high school or online at this website, but must be […]

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