Welcome to UW-Madison Division of Extension – Lafayette County
*Upcoming Events*
Citizenship Washington Focus
Registration OPENS December 20, 2024 through January 15, 2025
Open to 4-H youth in 10th-12th grades
Check out more details at:
Craft Day at McCoy Public Library
Come make ribbon bookmarks and do a weaving project with us on January 17th after school!
Winter Photography Challenge
Winter 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 February 28, 2025. Please
send all pictures Janet Trout at jtrout2@wisc.edu. Please include your name and location the photo was taken.
Art Beat 2025
The goal for Art Beat is to help 4-H young people to explore their artistic sparks.
When: March 15-16
Cost: $125
Applications open January 20- February 17. Apply on 4-H online
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.
Triple P Fear-Less Program
Does your child (ages 6-14) experience moderate to high levels of anxiety that significantly affect their daily life? The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is designed to help parents build a toolbox of strategies to effectively address their child’s anxiety.
Wise Wisconsin: Virtual Learning Series
The Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series kicks off on February 5th! Check out this incredible lineup of classes!
Driftless Region Beef Conference: January 23-24, 2025
Attention Beef Producers!
With national beef cow numbers at record lows and fed cattle numbers still decreasing, it’s more important than ever to focus on marketing and the future of herd expansion. That’s why the 13th Annual Driftless Region Beef Conference is a must-attend event for anyone in the beef industry.
Save the Date: January 23-24, 2025
Location: Grand River Convention Center, Dubuque, IA
This year’s conference will feature two powerhouse keynote speakers:
Dr. Derrell Peel – Oklahoma State University
Dr. Troy Rowan – University of Tennessee
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from top experts and gain valuable insights on the future of beef production.
Platteville Farmer’s Market & UW-Extension Crawford County Web Series
Get set up for success in 2025 with this no-cost, virtual webinar series for new or current
Farmer’s Market Vendors and Market Staff.
Whether you are a Farmer’s Market Vendor or Staff, or considering either role for the future, there are rules, regulations and best practices that are worth taking time to understand. This NO-COST webinar series, focused on laying out the essential information and led by industry experts, will answer your questions and set you up for success in the coming year.
This registration gives you access to all of the webinars in the series. You may attend all or just the webinars that interest you most.
Raising Wisconsin Children
Register now for the Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference! This free, virtual, day-long event is for all those who care for Wisconsin’s children. Learn more and register here: https://go.wisc.edu/raisingwi
Wisconsin 4H Dairy Bowl
January 25, 2025 More information coming soon!
Wisconsin Youth Institute
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences invites you and your students to join the Wisconsin Youth Institute organized by the World Food Prize. The Wisconsin Youth Institute challenges high school students to solve local, national, and global issues of food equity, security, and sustainability.
State 4-H Meats Judging Contest and Skillathon and Quiz Bowl
Save the date for two upcoming State 4-H Livestock Educational Contests. The 4-H Meats Judging Contest will be on February 8, 2025 and the Livestock Skillathon and Quiz Bowl Competition on March 15, 2025. Watch for registration details to come out soon!
Check out the website here!
Fill the Floral Hall-Wool Felting
Come out and learn a new skill–Wool Felting–We will be making llamas March 1st at 10:00AM.
English: https://forms.gle/AkMvbY89qjeEQNNDA
Spanish: https://forms.gle/moUkNmXsXXx9dSjo8
Day in the Arts coming March 29, 2025!!! Save the Date!
Register now & learn more: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/beef/
