Welcome to UW-Madison Division of Extension – Lafayette County

Upcoming Events

For more updates follow us on our Facebook pages:

Lafayette County Extension Page: https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteCountyUWExtension/

Lafayette County 4-H Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568377329133

Mental Health in Agriculture

University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension is offering a virtual education program to help the Wisconsin agriculture community identify and respond to a variety of behavioral health challenges. The next virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the agriculture community is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, June 17 & 19, 2025, from 9:00 am – noon via the Zoom platform. Participants are required to attend both virtual sessions. Pre-registration and approximately two hours of self-paced, online pre-work is required to participate in the June 17 & 19 training.

Registration: https://go.wisc.edu/2j6nm0

Flyer – June MHFA for Agriculture Community

🌟Ignite your Spark 🌟

4-H is an amazing opportunity! It has so much more to offer, that you may not know! If you want more information, please reach out.

Horse Project Clinics

June 16th: English Horsemanship at the Horse Arena at LAFCO Fairgrounds

WI 4-H State Dog and Obedience & Showmanship Show

Register deadline: July 15th

Show will be September 27-28

Entries for the show are due July 15th. More information about the classes and show are available in the show booklet or by visiting: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/…/state-4-h-dog…/

Questions:

Show questions, contact: Jen Kressin, gotgoldens86@hotmail.com or (262) 939-9374

Registration questions, contact: Michele Zimmerman, philmichelez@gmail.com or (920) 988-9073

Mosaic Art at McCoy Public Library

August 6th at 1:00PM

Come out to explore some unusual paint methods!

Planning AHEAD- Starting June 16th

Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that helps participants navigate important topics like managing financial difficulties, estate planning, making end-of-life care decisions, expressing final wishes, and understanding the grieving process.

Foundational Crop Scouting

Free webinars, Wednesday at Noon, May & June

🔍🌱Scout Smarter, Not Harder!🔍🌱 New to crop scouting or want to boost your skills? Join UW-Madison Extension this May & June for Foundational Crop Scouting Training—a mix of FREE virtual sessions. With conclusion of a hands-on Field Day on June 18 in Lancaster. It’s just $25—lunch included—and a great way to put your scouting skills into practice in the field!

For more information and to register: https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/foundational-crop-scouting-training-in-may-and-june/

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

Food For Fathers

Feeding Kids and ourselves made easy with FoodWIse Nutrition Educator

Summer Photography Challenge

The Summer Photography Challenge has arrived! Get out there and snap your best shots of flowers, animals, or bugs — then send them our way!

Upham Woods Camp Chaperones

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

Summer Grilling Safety

Did you know? Food poisoning is more common during the summer months, when the heat helps foodborne germs thrive.

Keep your cookouts safe by handling food with care!

See the helpful link for safe grilling practices: https://preview.mailerlite.com/…/2743795325318732770/j6f9/

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Egg Substitute (baking)

Download here: Egg Substitutes for Baking Eggs

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