COVID-19 RESPONSE
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Extension Wood County is taking measures to slow the spread.
In the spirit of this, our staff members are telecommuting and delivering programming remotely.
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Navigating Coronavirus for Small Businesses

Please follow the link below for information from UW-Madision Division of Extension Center for Community & Economic Development: Navigating Coronavirus for Small Businesses

UW-Madison, Division of Extension’s Response to COVID-19

Please visit the link below for the latest news on the UW-Madison, Division of Extension’s response to COVID-19: Response to COVID-19

Area Animal Science Days 2019

The dates for 2019 Area Animal Science Days have been set!

Raising A Thinking Child

How can you communicate with your 4-7 year old child and get them to respond?
Join us for Raising A Thinking Child, an evidence-based workshop series to help you guide your child to solve common, every day problems through communication.

March Lunch & Learn

Each month, Wood County UW-Extension, in conjunction with the Wood County Health Department, Healthy People Wood County and Wisconsin Rapids Community Media collaborate to provide a Lunch & Learn for employees and community members.

Saratoga Well Water Testing

The Wood County Health Department and UW-Extension are offering well water testing to homeowners in the Town of Saratoga in sections 20, 21, 28 and 29 at the request of Town Officials. The County is partnering with the UW-Stevens Point Water and Environmental Analysis Lab to analyze well water samples. The laboratory is state-certified for the particular […]

South Wood County Food Providers

The South Wood County Hunger Coalition has recently released an updated list of food providers in South Wood County.

5 Ways To Prune Trees And Promote Growth

When temperatures warm in late winter and early spring, it’s a good time to take advantage of these conditions to plan tree pruning. This practice helps maintain the size of trees, allows better light penetration into their crowns, minimizes disease, promotes better bloom, increases safety by removing dead and broken branches and enhances their overall […]

Heart of the Farm- Women in Agriculture Conference

Join us for the 2017 Heart of the Farm- Women in Agriculture Conference on Tuesday, March 21st at the Mead Wildlife Education and Visitor Center. Program 9:30 am: Introductions 10:00 am: Communication is Key! Lyssa Seefeldt, Agriculture Agent, Marquette County. Communication on a farm is critical to the success of the farm. Understanding what motivates […]