Barron County News and Events

4-H Project Discovery Open House

Save the date! Saturday, November 14 9AM-Noon UW EC Barron County Campus (1800 College Drive, Rice Lake Come and Go Event – watch for registration, supplies may be limited and are first come first come. We are looking for volunteers who want to share their knowledge–all project areas welcome, contact Sara at 715-788-6219 or sara.waldron@wisc.edu […]

Shoebox to Strategy: Organizing Your Farm’s Legacy

Every farm knows it should organize essentialdocuments and financial information, but thetask is easy to delay. This online workshop seriesfrom UW–Madison Extension helps you finally getit done. By gathering and organizing your farm’s vitalrecords, you’ll be better prepared for meetingswith attorneys, accountants, and transitionplanning professionals, saving you time, money,and stress. The series combines guided virtual […]

4-H Dog Project – Brainstorm

4-H Dog Project Brainstorming Meeting Monday, September 28 at 6:30PM UW EC Barron County Campus Commons Meeting Goal: Gather ideas and recruit support to build a sustainable, engaging, and welcoming 4-H Dog Project program for the coming year. Length: 90 minutes Pre-meeting Considerations Welcome & Purpose (10 minutes)

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension invites farm families and farm business owners to participate in Cultivating Your Farm’s Future, an interactive virtual program focused on farm succession planning. This program helps participants address important questions about the future of their farm and business, including retirement planning, ownership transition, and the role of the […]

Registration is OPEN! Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference

Registration is OPEN! Registration is open for the WWASH Conference! Hosted by UW–Madison Extension, it includes two full days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and roundtables, as well as lunch each day. Join farmers, consultants, Extension, and agency staff for two days of real data, on-farm research, and conversations around soil health and water quality. Scholarships […]

Junior Leaders – 8-12+ grades (planning meeting)

Let your voices be heard, come learn more about Junior Leaders and help plan the year! Sunday, September 27 at 3PM UW EC Barron County Campus Library 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake WI RSVP for us to plan for food: http://go.wisc.edu/85g557 Questions-contact sara.waldron@wisc.edu

Junior Ambassadors (5-7th grade) – NEW

Grades 5-7 A leadership opportunity for 4-H youth in grades 5-7; youth will guide the direction of this group and help share 4-H opportunities in their community.   Join us Monday, October 5 at 7PM via Zoom to learn more and share your ideas! Can’t Come-sign up and we will get you the information. Zoom Link […]

4-H Horse Banquet

You’re Invited: 4-H Horse Banquet Sunday, October 18 (Noon) — Bring a dish to pass UW EC Barron County Campus Commons (1800 College Drive, Rice Lake WI 54868) Awards Banquet and Bronco Bucks Fall Election of youth officers and adult advisors New Members and Families Welcome – *drawing for new members.

SURVEY: 4-H Talent Expo

Interested in speaking, singing, playing an instrument, dance, and other performance activities? Help us plan ahead for the 2027 Talent Expo by completing this survey! Talent Expo is a pre-fair (you can get fair premium) event open to all 4-H youth. Click here to access survey! More information, visit: https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/4harts/

Maker Mondays – 2nd Monday

Join us for Maker Mondays on the 2nd Monday of every month! Who: Anyone and everyone! We ask that youth under 12 bring an adult or older sibling. When: September 14 October 12 November 9 December 14 January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 Visit: https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/maker to see this months featured project […]