Lincoln County

After months of planning and preparation, the new and improved Coop Extension Media Collection website is now live.  Go to the website to find information about audio-visual materials which may be borrowed by Coop Extension faculty and staff within Wisconsin.  Improvements found on the new site include a much better search capability, a more user-friendly [...]

Who: This event is open to all youth, K-13.  Participants do not have to belong to 4-H.  4-H members are encouraged to bring a friend to experience what they can do in 4-H.  4-H members who bring a friend will receive a special gift.   Parents and leaders are also welcome to attend. What:             A day [...]

The 2012 Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Community Service Grants and application materials are now up on the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation website http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/foundation/grantscomm.cfm   A project providing seed money for 4-H Youth to implement local community service activities.  The 4-H Community Service Grant seek to support 4-H clubs’ community service projects that… ·         Are determined and led by [...]

The staff at UW-Extension would like to extend our warmest wished for you an your family during this holiday season.

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 [...]

The Lincoln County Fair dates have been set for Wednesday, July 18th thru Sunday, July 22nd.  Please visit the Lincoln County Fair Website at http://www.lincolnco4hfair.com/ for the most up to date information as it becomes available.

The 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and State 4-H Skillathon contests will be held together on Saturday March 3, 2012 at UW Madison Animal Sciences Building, Madison, WI.  Deadline for registration is Friday, Feb 24, 2012.   The cost is $6 per youth.  Registration starts at 9 a.m., competitions start at 9:30 a.m.  Teams are encouraged to [...]

As you well know, operating a greenhouse in northern Wisconsin through the winter months is an expensive endeavor.  Cold temperatures and low light levels are big obstacles to keeping a greenhouse running profitably all year long, but there are some great innovations that greenhouse owners can take advantage of to save a lot of money [...]

Do you enjoy singing, playing an instrument, dancing or performing lip sync?  Plan to perform in this year’s 4-H Music and Lip Sync Festival and share your musical talents with others. Rita Koepke and the Corning Yankees 4-H Club are coordinating this year’s Music and Lip Sync Festival.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, January [...]

Insuring that 4-H members have a quality experience is Priority No. 1 for Wisconsin. 4-H Volunteers are the backbone of the 4-H experience. It is critical that volunteers have the support, tools and training to be able to fulfill their role. The purpose of the annual trainings being developed, adopted and required by the Wisconsin [...]