Barron County News and Events

Welcome Charlotte Odden

Welcome Charlotte Odden, Barron County 4-H Summer Intern Hello, my name is Charlotte Odden, and I am the new Barron County 4-H Summer Intern. I am from Barronett, WI and will be a sophomore at South Dakota State University in the fall. I am majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Agricultural Business with […]

Diagnostic Labs Available

UW Madison Diagnostic Labs UW–Madison Division of Extension offers a wide range of diagnostic services to support our community, growers, homeowners, and local businesses. Whether you need help with plant diseases, insect identification, turf health issues, or soil testing, our trusted UW diagnostic labs are here to provide fast, reliable answers to your questions. Soil […]

Horse Project – Communication App

BAND App-Communication If you have not added the BAND app-this is the communication tool for the horse project this year. Open this invite link below on your smartphone or desktop to join the group. https://band.us/n/a5a5b8Y8MducS Here is a video for how to use BAND for communication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDHzZuczZSM GET STARTED 1.     Download the BAND app on your phone or […]

Horse Project – Fairgrounds clean-up

Attention Horse Project Families Horse Project – Clean-up at the fair grounds (stalls) Please sign-up for a time to help clean out the horse stalls-see times and sign-up below. Date: Saturday, May 9th at 10AM or Monday, May 11 at 6PM PLEASE select your time here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnvbBnEiXWbqgeQMcllT4XMOLLg3iznNiBxjJ5JKhu4ljjbA/viewform?usp=publish-editor Please bring shovels, racks or anything they have […]

Learn SnapPlus V3: Join Our Free Six‑Session Training Series

SnapPlus (Soil Nutrient Application Planner) is Wisconsin’s nutrient management planning software that helps farmers make the best use of their on-farm nutrients and make informed decisions about commercial fertilizer purchases. If you use SnapPlus for nutrient management planning, you’re likely aware that Version 3 brings some significant changes. Extension, DATCP, and the SnapPlus Team are hosting a free six-part […]

Junior Leaders Shake Stand Youth Manager Applications

Enjoy working in the Shake stand? Like Responsibility? Consider being a manager this year! Managers have the opportunity to set the menu, determine the best set-up and to be in charge during the shift. The food stand is a fundraiser for the youth of Barron County 4-H, and provides Barron County 4-H teens with opportunities […]

Dairy Fitting & Showmanship Clinic

Dairy Fitting and Showmanship Clinic Registration – Register Here Purpose-for Dairy youth to develop skills in proper care, fitting, and showmanship of their dairy project. Saturday, May 30 Barron County Fair Grounds 8AM-4PM Who? Any 4-H youth (3rd grade and older) interested in learning about dairy fitting and showmanship Cost: $25 (includes lunch and bag […]

2026 Fair (Clover Cafe and Shake stand sign-up)

Adult Leaders Food Stand(you received your club numbers in your folder at the meeting-essentially it is one volunteer per family–if you tell people that you usually get enough): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DACA92CA6FAC43-63847616-2026 Money raised at the Clover Cafe is given back to the Barron County 4-H program. It pays for educational experiences, camp, programming, scholarships and more. Shake […]

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