Learn to greet your Somali neighbors, customers, an clients!! DATE: Saturday, November 12, 2022 TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm PLACE: Barron County Government Center, 335 E. Monroe Avenue, Barron, WI 54812. ROOM: 110 Hear about the history of Somalia and how the refugees ended up in Barron, WI. Taught by experienced Somali instructors. Ask […]
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Michael Geissinger, Barron County Regional Crops Extension Educator, held a field event at the Barron County demo plot. The plot is newly established, inter-seeded cover crops. It is located at 1393 19th Street, Cameron, WI 54812. The event was focused on soil conservation topics and introducing the Barron County demo […]
Fall “Lawndry” List Date: Wednesday, August 31st Time: 12:00 pm Fall is a good time of year to give your lawn some TLC. Join us to learn more about lawn fertilizer requirements and recommendations for this time of year, aeration and overseeding, and the basics of weed control. Presented by: Paul Koch, Associate Professor, Department […]
Wisconsin Horticulture Website: hort.extension.wisc.edu Check out this website!! This website can be searched to find articles on hundreds of gardening topics!! You just type in your topic for the “search button” and you will be amazed with the amount of information available to you. If you have a gardening question, you can go to this […]
Information about registering for the fair: You can find information about the fair in the latest Barron County Fair Book. Copies of the book can be found with your club leader, picked up at the Extension office, or found online at barroncountyfair.com. How do I enter my youth in the Barron County Fair? Junior Class […]
The Barron County Dairy Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Glen and Sue Wohlk’s farm (Rainbow Valley Farms) in Almena. It starts at 6:00 am in the morning and goes until 11:30 am serving breakfast; pancakes, scrambled eggs, sliced cheese, apple sauce, maple syrup, milk, etc. The address is 1532 6 […]
UW-Extension FoodWIse Educators, Kathy and Andrea, along with Maria Seibel from Mayo Community Engagement will be offering an evidence-based strength training program for middle-age and older women and men. They will guide participants through the program and help them to see improvements in their health and wellness. No experience necessary. Strength training has been shown […]
The Barron-Polk County Tractor Safety Certification program will be held June 6, 7, 8, and 9th, 2022 at the Barron High School. The program runs from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on Thursday. The cost is $20 per person. Checks can be payable to: UW-Extension […]
Making Sweet Spreads and Canning Fruit Fruits contain natural sugar known as fructose. When we make canned jellies and sauces, we may add more sugar to help preserve, sweeten and main the quality of the fruit. Many people are paying more attention to the amount and type of sugar the consume. In commercially processed fruit […]
