• WeCope

    WeCOPE is an interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors. Click on pic for more info.

  • 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!

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2022 MN TOUR

Open to youth in Pierce, Polk & St. Croix Counties Travel Destination: Twin Cities, MN Grades: Completed 5-8 Cost: $50 / youth / experience Registration Deadline: June 3, 2022 Capacity: 50 youth (first come/first serve) for each trip June 16 – Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium MN Sculpture Garden Minnehaha Falls Midtown Global Market July 7 […]

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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/

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Hunger Prevention Council Seeks Intern for Summer of 2022

The Hunger Prevention Council is now accepting applications for an intern to manage our pantry garden program. Visit https://www.hungerpreventioncouncil.com/news/hpc-seeks-intern-for-summer-of-2022 for more information. Garden Intern Job Application Garden Intern Job Description Send your complete application to katie.barko@wisc.edu

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Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aider Trainings

Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid dates have been released for the first quarter of the year! To sign up for trainings, please read the attached flyers or go to the WiROSE website – https://wirose.wisc.edu/community-programming/ Adult Mental Health First Aider Flyer Youth Mental Health First Aider Flyer

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