Barron County News and Events

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community

University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension is offering a virtual education program to help the Wisconsin agriculture community identify and respond to a variety of behavioral health challenges. The next virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the agriculture community is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, June 17 & 19, 2025, from 9:00 […]

Ask Your Gardening Question

Ready to start your garden off on the right foot this year? If you have questions about plant diseases, pesky insects, or the general care of plants in and around your home, UW experts are here to help! Join Extension online, Monday, May 19 for Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE, a free webinar for Wisconsin […]

Fair Food Stand

The Clover Cafe and Shake Stand are the biggest fundraisers for Barron County 4-H, supporting 4-H youth at all ages. We are looking for volunteers to help Clover Cafe-Leaders stand (money supports all County Wide programming, trips, and more.) Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DACA92CA6FAC43-56441936-4hclover Junior Leaders Shake Stand (this is the youth led shake stand, the […]

2025 Plat Book for sale!

Barron WI 2025 Plat Book is Published, Available for Purchase – benefiting 4-H youth! Barron County Wisconsin – Barron County 4-H Association, with Mapping Solutions, has announced the release of the recently published Barron County Plat Book. This spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map pages showing townships and ranges within Barron County, including property […]

WAV Baseline Stream Monitoring Training (Free!)

WAV Baseline Stream Monitoring Training (Free!) Saturday, May 31 9am-12:30pm Rice Lake on Pokegama Creek At this hands-on baseline stream monitoring training for new volunteers, you will learn how to measure five important elements of stream health using scientific tools and techniques. Volunteers will adopt streams in the Red Cedar River watershed and monitor their site […]

Ask Your Gardening Questions

🌱 Get ready for the gardening season!Join the Extension Horticulture Program online for Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE, a free web series where you can connect directly with plant health experts from UW. The next session is scheduled for April 21 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.  Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, don’t miss […]

Spring Shooting Sports Meeting

What is it All About? The Barron County 4-H Shooting Sports program covers the fundamentals of each discipline, marksmanship, and shooting procedures. The Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports program in Barron County is geared for teaching beginning target shooting skills for youth at junior, intermediate and senior levels. The 4-H shooting sports program is meant to […]

Market Sheep Members

To: Market Lamb Project MembersFrom: Barron County Junior Livestock CommitteeSubject: Sheep Weigh-insPlace: Barron County Fair Ground, Rice Lake, WIDate: Tuesday, April 22, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Enclosed with this letter is the Market Lamb Registration form for the April 22nd weigh-ins.To help speed up the registration process, you are receiving the registration form […]

Market Swine Project Members

Barron County Junior Livestock Show & Sale CommitteeUW- Extension (UW Eau Claire- Barron County Campus Library) | 1800 College Drive | Rice Lake, WI 54868To: Market Swine Project MembersFrom: Barron County Junior Livestock CommitteeSubject: Hog Registration2025 Barron County Market Hog Registration Process

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