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Your credit score is an important number to be aware of and to know how to manage it. It affects your life in different ways – from getting a loan to getting a job, from how much interest you get on a credit card to renting an apartment. So how do you get your score? And how often should you check it?
2019 Plat Books! 2019 Plat Books for sale!
Welcome to Richland County! Here you can get an up close and personal look at our county by purchasing a Plat Book! It has ads from local businesses, information on our wonderful county, and maps.

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Extension Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Extension Richland County is committed to serving and working with all residents of our community. We support the work of UW-Madison Division of Extension to further diversity and inclusion, and Richland County institutions who are working to end discrimination & racism.

Office Staff, Procedures, and Contact Information

Due to the Safer at Home Order put out by the Governor, our staffing, hours, and procedures have changed to follow the latest information available. Please check back frequently as this will be updated and changed to reflect the latest information provided. Please read for more information.

Financial, Health, & Food Security Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19

Not sure where to turn for help during these trying times? Extension has a list of resources covering a multitude of areas. Please click the links within the post for more information. Keep an eye out as these links are updated regularly with new information and resources.

Preventing Spread of Weed Seeds from Field to Field this Fall

Weeds! In the fields! How do you prevent the spread from one field to another? How do you get rid of them? Here is some information and ways to prevent the spread from field to field of weed seeds.

Richland County 4-H Rabbits-R-Us Rabbit Show!

Do you like rabbits? Do you have rabbits you like to show? Join us for the Richland County 4-H Rabbits-R-Us Rabbit Show! It is open to all youth, grades 3 through 13. Read the flyer, fill out and mail the entry and fees, and viola! Let’s see rabbits!

Harvest Considerations for Corn Fields with Tar Spot

Tar spot disease.. it is here, the conditions are right.. and what can you do? Here we share important steps for farmers to take to scout fields, prioritize fields and areas, and what tools can help determine the severity.

Nutrient and Pest Management Program Resource Highlights Newsletter

Nutrient and Pest Management Program Resource Highlights Newsletter covering various topics, such as: Bumper Crops: White Mold on Soybean, Tar Spot on Corn, and Planting Winter Rye after Corn Silage.

Farm Well Wisconsin – To Farm Well… You Need to Be Well. Resources that support health and wellbeing.

Farm Well Wisconsin partners with farmers and community members in Southwestern Wisconsin to develop and offer resources that support the health and wellbeing of farmers, farmworkers, and their families. We believe farming well depends on taking care of our bodies, minds, emotions, and relationships.

Livestock Biosecurity a diligent and serious task.

Biosecurity measures should be taken seriously and followed all the time, before the show, at the show, and after the show. There key things you can do to minimize risk to your animals. Are you following the biosecurity measures in place?

African Swine Fever Action Week Webinar Schedule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites you to join us September 13-17 for daily webinars to learn more about African swine fever and its global spread. As well as actions APHIS is taking to safeguard the United States, and biosecurity measures you can implement now to protect the U.S. herd.

Outstanding Farm Women Nominations are open!

Richland County Farm Women are seeking nominations for their 2021 Outstanding Farm Women. Do you know a Farm Woman that deserves to be recognized? Nominate them!

Industrial Hemp for Fiber Field Days

Are you interested in Industrial Hemp? Interested in seeing research on eight different fiber and dual purpose industrial hemp varieties? Let’s learn together! Join us for Industrial Hemp Field Days!

USDA Urges Public to Check Trees for Asian Longhorned Beetle

August is a good time to check over your trees on your property. Invasive insects like to start making their homes in the trees. So August has been deemed the ‘Tree Check Month’. One such invasive insect is the Asian Longhorned Beetle and this is how to watch for, detect, and help get rid of it.