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The Extension Office is now located in Melvill Hall.

We are moved into our new location in Melvill Hall on the Richland County Campus.

The NEW 2022 Richland County Plat Books are AVAILABLE!!

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. **NEW PLAT BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE AND FOR SALE!**

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Richland County Resource Directory

The Richland County Resource Directory is a great tool to find resources that are very helpful to the Richland County area. In the directory you will find information to assist you in Child Care Assistance, Employment, Housing Assistance, and Emergency Assistance just to name a few.

New Deadline: We Are Hiring! A FoodWIse Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Educator – Richland Co.

New Application Deadline: December 14, 2023! University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension is looking for a FoodWIse Nutrition Educator who is committed to improving the lives of low-income county residents through direct educational experiences and through community partnerships in order to make the healthy choice the easy choice.

New Deadline: We Are Hiring! 80% Time Human Development and Relationships(HDR) Extension Educator – Richland County

New Deadline is December 10, 2023! HDR Educator designs, delivers and evaluates educational programming and services aligned with the position’s programmatic focus.

The Value of Crop Rotation Field Day 2023

Farmers, agronomists, and conservation professionals are invited to participate in an informative and interactive field day focused on making management decisions for achieving optimum crop yield, water quality, nitrogen, and weed management. The field day will take place on Monday, August 14.

Soil Health Assessments: Field Day

What is a slump test and what does it mean? What tools can show field compaction and infiltration concerns? Join American Farmland Trust, Savanna Institute, and NRCS to learn how to conduct an assortment of in-field soil health assessments, and how to interpret them with your farmers and landowners.

2023 Golden Sands Grazing Event!

World-renowned animal behaviorist, Dr. Temple Grandin, will be kicking off the event! This is a day you don’t want to miss! Saturday, August 12, 2023 UW-Stevens Point

Local Foods, Safe Foods: Starting a Farm or Home Based Food Business

Want to sell food products made at your home or farm? Attend our next webinar to learn Wisconsin food safety information from University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor of Food Science.

Extension On-Farm Cow-Calf Workshops Slated for April 29, 2023

Cattle handling facilities and herd health topics will be the focus at the April 29, 2023, Division of Extension On-Farm Cow-Calf Workshop near Mauston, WI. The on-farm workshop will include a tour and discussion of the host farm’s cattle handling/working facilities (weather permitting), and discussions about beef handling facilities, and herd health and upcoming changes to purchasing antibiotics. Earn a BQA Credit for attending.

Pesticide Applicator Training Now Available for 2023!

Private Pesticide Applicators Training and Testing is now available for 2023! Are you certified? Has your certification or will your certification expire this year?

Got Plant Problems? Learn plat diagnostics online!

Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems is a new online course offered by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program. The course is designed for gardeners who are looking for troubleshooting skills for the problems that arise. This is a twelve-week online course that runs from February 1 – April 30, 2023.