Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness for youth ages 8 to 21 producing and/or showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry. According to the Buffalo County Fair in affiliation with Pepin County Junior […]
Wildlife and Woods is Wisconsin 4-H’s statewide natural sciences, wildlife, and forestry monthly, virtual event. Participants learn about wild places across the U.S. following the 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) and the 4-H Forestry Program. Materials are designed for all ages and knowledge levels, so everyone can benefit. To register for the virtual sessions, […]
Registration is Open for 2023 WI 4-H ArtBEAT! This program is for 4-H members in grades 3-5 and their parents and leaders. It is an introductory program for Wisconsin 4-H Arts and Communication where 4-H members will have the opportunity to explore their own creativity while discovering a variety of 4-H Arts & Communication experiences available to them now and in the near future.
For over 30 years, AgrAbility of Wisconsin has been dedicated to helping farmers experiencing physical limitations and disabilities continue to farm. We do this through on-site assessments and recommendations for resources and assistive technologies. Our program is designed for farmers and their families to get more information and support with the goal of keeping them […]
Informational factsheets recently released by the Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative. This is a series of three new factsheets on monarch butterfly conservation relevant to farmers and general audiences. A description of each new factsheet can be found below: Improving farm profits through conservation practices: This factsheet provides information to farmers about how to convert revenue-negative areas […]
The Buffalo County Fair Association and Meat Animal Committee have set up a Google Form Registration for the Beef Weigh-In to make things go smoothly on weigh-in day. Please complete the Google Form to sign up for your weigh-in time slot. Time slots are on a first come first serve basis based on filling out […]
Eligible youth are students currently in 9th – 11th grade in Buffalo and Pepin County school districts including Alma, Gilmanton, Cochrane-Fountain City, Pepin, Mondovi and Durand. The anticipated date for Teen Court Interviews is March 22, 2023 in the morning via Zoom. The planned date for Teen Court Panelist Training is April 7, 2023 from […]
By Andrew Rayo, Consumer Education Specialist Planning to buy things like new clothes or electronics for the holidays, but want to pay later? Some businesses offer “buy now, pay later” plans, which let you get your purchase right away and pay for it over a few weeks or months, sometimes without paying interest. Here’s what […]
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