Welcome to UW-Madison Division of Extension – Lafayette County
*Upcoming Events*
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
StrongBodies 2025
StrongBodies is starting up! It will be offered in-person and virtually this year! In-person will have an informational session January 14th at 1:00pm in Cuba City.
Virtual classes are from January 7th- March 27th! You can join anytime! Classes are twice a week!
Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/j9468d
Badger Dairy Feeder Workshop
Darlington: February 20th
One of the most important jobs on a dairy farm belongs to whoever is mixing the feed that cattle eat. How it’s mixed and delivered to animals will determine how that animal will respond in milk production, growth, and her overall health. The upcoming “dairy feeding school” workshops taking place will discuss the economics of feeding, feed safety, feed management, and transition cow health. Our local workshop is February 20th in Darlington.
To learn more and to sign up please visit: https://go.wisc.edu/ext-feeder-school
4-H at Johnson Public Library
Want to learn the basics of an ukulele? Come by February 14th or 21st to learn!
4-H at McCoy Public Library
February 28th after school
Come out and make some upcycled necklaces!
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
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
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/
Air Pistol Clinics are happening now!
Check out the Shooting Sports page for sign ups: https://lafayette.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/projects/shooting-sports/
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.
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.
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.
Register at: https://go.wisc.edu/1x7x07
Wise Wisconsin: Virtual Learning Series
The Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series kicks off on February 5th! Check out this incredible lineup of classes!
Register here: http://go.wisc.edu/85171v
FEED Webinar Series
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Community Food Systems Program will provide no-cost virtual workshop series starting in February. These programs are for small-scale food and farming business start-ups.
Register at: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Ykpno4eBn1ENq
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!
Day in the Arts coming March 29, 2025!!! Save the Date!
