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Lincoln County Fair Entry Information is Available!

Lincoln County Fair Entry Information is Available!

The purpose of a county fair is to provide an opportunity for community and youth organization members to display items (exhibits) they have made and to have them judged.  The whole fair experience is intended to help exhibitors, especially youth, gain a sense of accomplishment, self-worth and responsibility.

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Resources Available for Lawns and Landscaping

Resources Available for Lawns and Landscaping

As spring arrives, we wanted to make you aware that Extension has numerous bulletins pertaining to lawns, landscapes, and gardens.  Check out the Learning Store web site for a listing:  http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Lawn-Garden-C2.aspx  or visit us at the Lincoln County UW-Extension located on the Lower Level of the Lincoln County Service Center at 801 N. Sales Street [...]

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Win a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate by completing Community Health Survey

Win a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate by completing Community Health Survey

Healthy People Lincoln County coalition strive to partner together to create a healthier county for all. We hope you (a Lincoln County resident 18 years and older) will take time to complete and return this anonymous survey. Your input will help us focus our work in the areas of nutrition, oral health, and mental health. [...]

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A Saturday Filled with Fun and Learning for Area Youth

A Saturday Filled with Fun and Learning for Area Youth

Lincoln County 4-H hosted there first Project Discovery Day for 2012 recently in Tomahawk.  Project Discovery Day is a   day for 4-H and other community youth to learn new skills and have fun exploring the many opportunities the 4-H program in Lincoln County offers.  Eighteen adult and youth instructors from the area shared their [...]

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We are excited to know what you have to say!!!!

We are excited to know what you have to say!!!!

UW-Extension is 100 years old!  In celebration we would like to know your stories!  Please tell us your Extension Story!

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Agricultural Educator (ANRE) Position Change as of March 22, 2012

Agricultural Educator (ANRE) Position Change as of March 22, 2012

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors approved the filling of the Lincoln and Marathon County Agricultural Development Educator position at their March 20, 2012 County Board meeting.  We will now begin the hiring process and hope to have an individual in place this summer. As a faculty member of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, employed with [...]

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Northeast Area Animal Science Days Update

Northeast Area Animal Science Days Update

Oconto County is looking forward to hosting NE Area Animal Science Days on Friday, June 29th at the Fairgrounds in Gillett, Wisconsin.   They will be offering the following contests: Dairy Judging (Senior and Junior); Livestock Judging (Junior and Senior); Horse Judging; Hippology; Dairy Poster; Horse Poster.  They will also be offering some additional educational events: [...]

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4-H Camp: More than just Fun & Games

4-H Camp: More than just Fun & Games

Hiking! Swimming! Campfires! New Friends!             While it may still be brown and muddy outside, spring and summer are on their way!  This means we are already busy planning an excellent camp experience for Lincoln County youth in grades 3rd – 8th.              If you or your child has never experienced the joys of 4-H [...]

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Tractor Safety Program

Tractor Safety Program

Safety is always a top concern when running a farm.  Ensure that your child is properly prepared to handle farm equipment in a safe way.  This three-week course offered by Northcentral Technical College Continuing Education provides youth between ages of 12 and 16 with the necessary requirements to be certified for compliance under Wisconsin Act [...]

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Kewaunee County 4-H Horse Project – Model Horse show bill

Kewaunee County 4-H Horse Project – Model Horse show bill

Printable  Document: Kewaunee Co. 4-H Horse Project——-Open Model Horse Show Kewaunee Co. 4-H Horse Project——-Open Model Horse Show Saturday April 7, 2012—-Hillcrest School, 915 Second St, Kewaunee, WI

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WI State Fair Sheep and Swine Information

WI State Fair Sheep and Swine Information

The Market Barrow Identification Letter and the Market Sheep Identification Letter containing important information regarding the new procedures for Junior Market Barrow and Lamb identification.  Please note: WI State Fair does not have the locations confirmed for the Performance weigh ins.  Once we have the performance information solidified the information will be emailed to all 2011 Wisconsin State [...]

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Dairy Showmanship and Feeding Clinic

Dairy Showmanship and Feeding Clinic

 On Saturday, April 7, the Green Lake County Holstein Breeders Assoc. will be hosting a Dairy Calf Showmanship and Feeding Clinic. It will be held at Rick and Carla Hargrave’s farm (N7823 Hwy. 49, Berlin) from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Bob Hagenow from Vita-Plus will be there to give the presentation. Calves [...]

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UW-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Badger Bonanza Lamb Show

UW-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Badger Bonanza Lamb Show

Mark your calendar for this year’s Badger Bonanza Lamb Show on May 6, 2012! As in prior years, the double-header show will take place at the Public Events Center in Arlington, WI. Each year, the UW-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club hosts the Badger Bonanza Lamb Show. The show draws youth and their lambs from Wisconsin [...]

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Sauk County Open Horse Show

Sauk County Open Horse Show

2012 Sauk County Horse Project  Show Bill The attached link is the showbill for the Sauk County Horse Project’s open show on June 10, 2012 .  We have been asked to publicize to help them out.

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March 1 is Cooperative Extension Day

March 1 is Cooperative Extension Day

Governor Scott Walker has declared March 1 Cooperative Extension Day in honor of the organization’s 100th anniversary. Governor Walker will honor Cooperative Extension through a proclamation March 1 acknowledging the hire of E.L. Luther as Wisconsin’s first county Cooperative Extension agent in Oneida County in February 1912. In his proclamation, Gov. Walker indicates that Wisconsin [...]

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Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association (WLBA) 101st Annual Meeting & Recognition Banquet

Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association (WLBA) 101st Annual Meeting & Recognition Banquet

The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association (WLBA) will hold their 101st Annual Meeting & Recognition Banquet on Saturday, March 24th at the UW-Arlington Research Station Public Events Facility, starting at 12:30 pm.  Additionally, educational sessions for both youth and adults will start at 9 am and will feature topics such as Introduction to Meat Judging, Skillathon [...]

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