Lincoln County

Meeting Tomorrow’s Feed Challenges Today This past year’s weather has presented challenges in areas throughout  Wisconsin.  Last year’s historic drought has led to a substantial decrease in hay  production compounded by this year’s cold, wet spring with alfalfa winterkill  and limited pasture growth.  The dairy industry is facing the lowest May 1st hay  stock levels on record, 48% lower as compared to a year ago in the  Midwestern States.  This compounded effect has prolonged the dependence on  supplemental roughage and feedstuffs in the Midwest.  Plan on attending May 30th at 9 am to 11:30 am at the Marathon County UW-Extension Office 212 River Drive, Wausau Call 715-261-1230 to RSVP by May 29th For more details on the workshop check out the flyer Meeting Tomorrow’s Feeding Challenges Today

The community is invited to attend upcoming presentations to discuss the Lincoln County Community Health Improvement Plan.   A discussion will take place on how we can be a healthier county the areas of: Mental Health Oral Health Nutrition and Healthy Foods Healthy Lifestyles Please join us on either date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 5 – [...]

Recently, Dale Leidheiser, our State 4-H Youth Development Program Director, shared the following information about helping children cope with natural and man-made disasters.  We wanted to pass this along to provide ideas for things parents and adult leaders/role models working with young people can do to help them cope. It seems like the last several [...]

Something BIG is coming, and you are invited to get in on the action!  It’s a community-wide FOOD DRIVE, with all items received designated for local needs. Goal: To rally the entire Merrill community around the challenge of FILLING THE GAZEBO with items for our local food pantries.  Donations may be nonperishable foods or personal items — [...]

New information regarding vaccinations and identification for the livestock projects of beef, swine, sheep, and goats has been released by Bernie O’Rourke, Youth Livestock Specialist. The Animal Health Exhibition Update for 2013 details the new requirements and provides links to other resources pertaining to the livestock projects. Visit the Market Animal Show and Sale (MASS) website [...]

The Crafty Artist is the Lincoln 4-H group dedicated to making usable art – home décor, jewelry, wearable art and all the hundreds of cool items you see at the fair, craft shows or even online! We supply the tools and supplies, you supply the creativity and energy and wonderful art is created!  We are [...]

Do you love to make things?  Do you have a room full of crafts and projects that that you’ve made?  Do have projects you would love to try out, but you’re not sure what to do with them once you’ve made them? Then the 4-H Market Place is the place for you The 4-H Youth [...]

Would you like to learn to knit or crochet?  Or perhaps you already know how to knit or crochet but would you like to learn more? 4-H members and interested adults of all levels (beginners to advanced) are invited to attend the organizational meeting for the Lincoln County 4-H Knitting and Crocheting Group to be [...]

Would you like to learn about and build a robot?  Then join us during your Spring Break for…4-H Robotics Day Camp.  Camp will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Service Center at 801 N. Sales Street in Merrill in the Lower Level Conference Room [...]

Space is still available in Tomahawk and Merrill locations!   The Strong Woman Program was developed by Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Freidman School of Nutrition Science and Police at Tufts University.