St. Croix County

We are getting reports of alfalfa stand damage/winter kill in Northwest Wisconsin. The situations vary from low spots only in fields to significant portions of the field. Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist recommends the following: Maximizing Forage in Winter Injured and Killed Stands

I think spring has finally arrived and no more snow!!  May brings warmer days and a month full of opportunities!!  Check out the May Communicator:  May 2013.  Determine which life skill your developing through 4-H. Softball is approaching, Operation Christmas Child opportunity, June Dairy Month packets available, and did you know 4-H has a Facebook [...]

Looking for a person interested in being year-long Americorps VISTA Volunteer in our office! Work includes working with college money management program, Latino farm workers, and 4-H Youth Expansion. A monthly stipend, along with an educational stipend at the completion of service wil be provided. Contact Joan Sprain, joan.sprain@ces.uwec.edu, if interested and to find out more information.

Here we are almost to Mother’s Day and the 4th Annual May Fair Event & Sale.  May 11th! More information

Come and join us for Clover College! Clover College is a three hour event filled with “hands-on” workshops that are full of fun and learning. The event is open to all youth 1st-6th grade, 4-Hers and non 4-Hers. Bring a friend! Youth may attend three different 55 minute sessions in the three hour time frame. [...]

  YELL (Youth Engaged in Learning about Leadership)is an annual conference for youth in grades 6-12 to strengthen leadership skills with peers from across Western Wisconsin!  Calling on you to come… YELL The Loudest EVER! YELL (Youth Engaged in Learning about Leadership) Conference April 6, 2013 9:00 a.m. —  3:30 p.m. UW-Eau Claire Campus Cost: [...]

Looking for new recipes to try? Check out our new recipe page!

Come join us on February 16th for the 2013 Mini-Talent Explosion! You can find registration information at http://stcroix.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications/mini-talent-explosionshow-choir-registration-forms/.

Join us for the fifth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) with the 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge. The 2012 National Science Experiment, the 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering and math.

Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who aid University of Wisconsin-Extension by helping people in their communities better understand horticulture and their environment.   The goal of the program is to educate and encourage volunteers to help enhance the public’s knowledge and awareness of horticulture and natural science.  Any adult interested in gardening and volunteering in their community [...]