Barron County News and Events

Current Out of County Events and Deadlines

Interested in opportunities outside of Barron County, but can’t keep registrations and deadlines straight? We will try out best to keep this post updated. The Barron County 4-H Leaders Association has funds to help support youth attending these experiences. Learn more about that under Event Funding on the 4-H Information Hub. You can also find […]

Meet Anne Williams

We are excited to welcome Anne Williams as the new Barron County 4-H Associate Program Educator! Here is a little about Anne. Hello! My name is Anne Williams, and I am excited to be joining Barron County 4-H as the new 4-H Associate Program Educator. My family and I moved to Rice Lake from Rhinelander […]

Maker Monday – Nov 9

Monday, November 9 (2PM-6:30PM) Maker Monday: Everything Stickers! Registration: Click here to register: monthly registration appreciated (not required) by the Friday before. Get creative at Maker Monday: Everything Stickers! In this hands-on session, you’ll design and create a variety of custom stickers using different tools, materials, and techniques. Whether you want to personalize your water […]

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. Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/338us4 Saturday, November 14 from 9AM-Noon at UW-EC Barron County Campus Come and Go Event for 4-H Age […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

NEW Event Funding Information

Event Funding 2026-2027 Update Event funding is available through the 4-H Leaders Association. It is requested that youth, groups, and volunteers request funding in advance to allow the Leaders Council to plan ahead to best meet all funding needs. Funding is available to all youth that achieved in the previous year (if applicable) and volunteers/groups […]