Welcome to UW-Madison Division of Extension – Lafayette County

Upcoming Events

Complete Interest Survey here: https://forms.gle/nb97rhj1rwTgAYFL8

State Fair Opportunity in the Discovery Barnyard

Get a group of volunteers together or your 4-H Club and work the Compeer Financial Discovery Barnyard for a day at the Wisconsin State Fair!

Volunteer Application

Fill the Floral Hall-Leather Craft

The fan favorite is back! Choose from leather craft options including a bookmark, coaster, or key fob!

Registration below:

English: https://forms.gle/oW4cFX58WiLrqyXJ8

Spanish: https://forms.gle/xPD1fjTgjqJchzwV6

Money Matters at Johnson Public Library

Bob Wiegel, the Human Development and Relationships Educator, will teach kids the fundamentals of smart money management.

April 30th at 4:00PM, no registrations required.

Fill the Floral Hall-Flower pots for Mother’s Day

May 10th at 10:00AM at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Room

Registration Required

English Google Form: https://forms.gle/TAtyVH7AbYMgyH3WA

Spanish Google Form: https://forms.gle/ywrdSvLrLChLBao99

Discovery Day: Diving into 4-H

Come out to find out what 4-H is all about!

May 31st from 9:00AM-11:30AM

Upham Woods Camp Chaperones

Adult Chaperones can register here: https://bit.ly/2025CampChaperone

Summer Academy!

Egg Substitute (baking)

Download here: Egg Substitutes for Baking Eggs

Cottage Food Business

Presented by Wisconsin Cottage Food Association

Thinking of starting your own home-based baking business in 2025? Join the Wisconsin Cottage Food Association (WCFA) for a live presentation and Q&A on how to start your own Cottage Food Business in Wisconsin.

Monday May 12th 7pm-8pm: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfuUGKE9Hnx9V…/viewform

Virtually (link to be sent after registration)

The Richland County 4-H

Rabbits R Us Spring Fun Show

Rabbits R Us Spring Fun Show will take place on Sunday, May 4, at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with judging starting at 10 a.m. The event is open to all youth in grades 3 through 13, and participants do not need to be 4-H members to join!

StrongBodies-Spring 2025

The StrongBodies Spring Program Virtual Series will be continuing this spring, running from April 8th to June 26th on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM. StrongBodies has been proven to enhance strength, muscle mass, and bone density! We hope this program will be beneficial for your residents.

Registration link: https://go.wisc.edu/z2nm3m

Platteville Farmer’s Market Webinar

Financial Foundations for Farms

Must pre-register here

Nitrogen Workshop (free event)

See agenda below

Navigating Nitrogen: Efficient Use and On-Farm Research Opportunities

Lafayette County Multi-Purpose Building 11974 Ames Rd. Darlington, WI 53530

March 13, 2025

9:30am-10:00am: Welcome, refreshments, and introductions. Update of SWIGG study impact on local action

10:00am-11:00am: Results from 2024 Nitrogen Use Efficiency Plots, Wisconsin’s performance benchmarks, and how people can do their own NUE assessment at home – Jordyn Sattler & Landon Baumgartner

Navigating Agronomic/Economic Optimal Nitrogen Rates and their context for 2025 crop budgeting. Hear about outcomes and lessons from NOPP studies relevant to Southwest Wisconsin farms – Lindsey Rushford

15 min break

11:15am-11:45am: Farmer Panel Q&A discussion with producers who conduct Nitrogen Use Efficiency and nitrogen rate trials on their farm

11:45am-12:00pm: Presentation on cost share opportunities available to local producers for nitrogen related practices and Q&A – NRCS/County LCD staff

4-H Archery Clinics have started!

Check out the Shooting Sports page for sign ups: https://lafayette.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/projects/shooting-sports/

SW Wisconsin Forage Meeting

The Regional Crops & Soils, Dairy, and Livestock Educators for Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties will be hosting a FREE event for agricultural producers involved in forage production and management on ~~February 6th~~ from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm at the Lafayette County Ames Multi-Purpose Building in Darlington. Guest speaker Paul Mitchell, Extension Specialist and director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute, will be there to provide valuable information about forage insurance and risk management strategies in forage systems. Additional topics include fertilizing high-yield forages to achieve farm goals and maintain soil productivity, understanding the nutritional impacts of high mineral contents in forages on dairy cattle, and tackling seasonal challenges with alternative winter feeding strategies for beef.

Please register at https://go.wisc.edu/j26d5a by January 30th to be included in the lunch count.

Estate Planning!

4-H and Johnson Public Library co-host Fairy Gardens!

Open and Free to all!

Spring Photography Challenge

Spring Photography Challenge is now open! This is open to ALL Lafayette County Residents. Photos must be taken in Lafayette County and can be in color, black & white, sepia, or computer edited. The deadline is May 23, 2025. Please send all pictures Janet Trout at jtrout2@wisc.edu. Please include your name and location the photo was taken.