EXTENSION WELLNESS SERIES
Join us for our Extension Wellness Series! Classes are held every Tuesday and each week is a different topic!
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This one-day class is being held on the 2nd Saturday of every month from November - April.

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2022 PAT Fruit Crops Sessions

Cranberry Outreach Specialist, Allison Jonjak, is offering Fruit Crops specific Pesticide Applicator Trainings for cranberry growers, at the following locations and times: Registration is required by phone (715-421-8440) or online via Google Form. January 19 – Cranberry School – Glacihttps://forms.gle/k1STdp1fkKPvvFjw6er Canyon Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI Training 8-10:30am | Test 10:30-11:30am January 25 – Lions […]

2022 PAT General Farm Sessions

Wood County is offering the following General Farm Pesticide Applicator trainings for 2022: Friday, February 11 – Marshfield Ag Research Station – 2611 Yellowstone Drive, Marshfield, WI Training 9am | Test 11:30am Friday, February 18 – Marshfield Ag Research Station – 2611 Yellowstone Drive, Marshfield, WI Training 9am | Test 11:30am Registration is required by […]

Extension Wellness Series

Join us for our Extension Wellness Series! Classes are held every Tuesday with virtual and in-person options (note that November and December classes are all virtual). Each week features a different topic, from financial wellness to gardening to healthy foods and more! Register for one or as many as you like. There will be monthly […]

Extension Central News – Fall/Winter 2021

Please click here to view the full Fall/Winter 2021 Newsletter

Rent Smart

Find out how to make renting an enjoyable experience.

Pressure Canner Testing

Your Extension Wood County office offers FREE pressure canning testing for dial gauge canners. To learn more about the types of canners, click here.
Call 715-421-8437 or email familyliving@co.wood.wi.us to schedule your appointment!

Mental Health First Aid Trainings

Extension is holding a number of FREE Mental Health First Aid Trainings in the upcoming months. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training will give you the skills you need to reach out an provide initial support to someone […]

Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Summer ‘Coffee Chats’ Series begins in June 2021

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture program will start it’s summer online ‘Coffee Chats’ series on Monday June 14th at 10 a.m. ‘Coffee Chats’ will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month (10 a.m. – 11 a.m.) through August 2021 and again from November 2021-March 2022. The Heart […]

Wood County Rural Economic Development Plan

Over the last year and a half, Community Development Educator, Nancy Turyk, worked with Wood County staff and supervisors along with numerous county organizations and individuals to develop Wood County’s first-ever Economic Development Plan. After unanimous approval by the Wood County Board in early April, the Economic Development Plan will now act as a guiding […]

National Volunteer Week – Thank a Volunteer

Marathon and Wood County 4-H programs want to recognize our outstanding 4-H leaders and need your help! Give your 4-H leader volunteer a shout out either through a photo, video, or share a message.