Join 4-H!
When you join 4-H, you’re a part of something big! Enrollment for Pierce County 4-H for the 2021-2022 4-H year starts Sept. 7th. Find a club near you and get involved! Call the Extension Office for more information on clubs and how to enroll!
University of Wisconsin – Division of Extension
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Gardening Fundamentals Class

CLASS IS FULL! Please contact Diana Alfuth, UW-Madison Extension, Horticulture Outreach Specialist to be put on a list for next year’s class. You can email Diana at diana.alfuth@wisc.edu Are you interested in learning more about gardening and how to take care of your yard and landscape? Would you like to become a Wisconsin Master Gardener […]

October 2022 4-H Informant

Tools for Pricing Standing Corn Silage

Tools for Pricing Standing Corn Silage Written by Ryan Sterry, UW-Extension Regional Dairy Educator Wisconsin leads the nation in corn silage production with nearly 1 million of the 4 million acres of corn planted statewide being harvested as forage annually. This time of year, many county Extension offices will receive calls/inquiries about corn silage harvest […]

The Community Economic Development Program is pleased to accept applications for the Community Economic Analysis for Rural Wisconsin Communities (CEA-RWC) Pilot Initiative supported by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).What?A joint effort between the University of Wisconsin, the Division of Extension, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to bring a structured community economic […]

July/August 2022 Food Preservation Newsletter

July/August Food Preservation Newsletter from the North Central Region – the focus is on dial gauge testing for pressure canners and preserving summer squash (attached). Previous issues of this newsletter for 2022 are posted here. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safefood/educators/ Information on testing dial gauge canners is here. If you missed the Zoom program (Lunch & Learn) earlier this month by Monica Theis talking about food […]

PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH ON THE FARM

Joy Kirkpatrick, a farm succession specialist with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension, offers tips for managing mental health during the busy spring season. https://www.cooperativeownership.com/around-the-table/prioritizing-mental-health/

Hay Pricing Spring 2022

Hay Pricing Spring 2022 The value of standing alfalfa hay can vary tremendously. Potential yield, dry hay prices, and harvest costs all play a factor. This short video walks buyers and sellers through considerations for pricing standing alfalfa hay to aid in their negotiations for the upcoming growing season. Helpful Links of Interest: Upper Midwest […]

WeCOPE & Practicing the Pause Programs Available

The popular WeCOPE series is being offered again! WeCOPE is a free 6-week series that teaches skills to reduce stress and increase positive emotions. Practicing the Pause, a weekly self-care opportunity, is 30 minutes in length, and participants can drop in whenever it works best. Information and registration links for both opportunities are listed below. […]

Free Online Parenting Classes — Raising Wisconsin’s Children — Thursdays from 7-8pm

HDRI colleagues will be offering free, statewide, online parenting classes Thursday evenings from 7-8pm. Registration is open to all. Please use the following resources to promote the classes widely. Register now for Extension’s Thursday evening virtual Raising Wisconsin’s Children parenting classes. They are 100% FREE, 100% Virtual and 100% Focused on WI Families! Dads, moms, […]