July / August 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter

The July / August 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter has the upcoming 4-H dates and events including horse and dog practice schedules.  There is a community service opportunity for 4-Hers on July 13th. Reminder: Grant County Fair Clothing Revue deadline is Monday, July 1 and fair entry deadline is coming up in the end of July.  […]

Stockmanship & Stewardship Workshop – August 28 – 29, 2024

Stockmanship & Stewardship is a unique two-day educational experience featuring sessions on low-stress cattle handling, Beef Quality Assurance education, facility design to best run your operation, and industry updates you won’t find anywhere else! Learn from stockmanship experts Curt Pate and Ron Gill – and get BQA certified! Join us in Lancaster from 12:30pm on […]

June 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter

School is out and summer events are in.  Check out the June 2024 4-H Echo newsletter for upcoming dates including the local fairs, horse practices, dog practices, shooting sports, clothing revue and more.  Have a great June!

June 12 – Workshop for Non-Operating Landowners – Free

American Farmland Trust and Lafayette County are partnering to host a Learning Circle workshop for non-operating landowners who would like to learn more about soil health and having conservation practices implemented on their farmland.  Topics will include soil health, management practices, barriers tenants encounter, and available cost-share programs.  The event will be held on June […]

May 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter

Happy May and almost summer! It is hard to believe that school is almost done, and summer activities are beginning. The May 2024 4-H ECHO Newsletter includes; 4-H Camp registration has been extended to Friday, May 10, Countywide Leader’s Association meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, Night with the Ambassadors – June 2, […]

March/April 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter

Happy Almost Spring! Check out the March/April 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter for all of the upcoming events and deadlines. Reminders: Adult Leaders – please make sure you look at your 4-H profile to see if there are training requirements or background checks you need to complete. Your 4-H enrollment is not complete until these trainings […]

February 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter

Spring is slowly approaching, and the days are getting longer, which means we have 4-H spring and summer events coming up! Attached you will find the February 2024 4-H Echo Newsletter.  It is filled with lots of information and happening for the Grant County 4-H Program including a welcome to our new Grant County 4-H […]

Badger Dairy Insight Webinar Series

A webinar series to provide the latest research-based dairy information to improve animal welfare, breeding and genetic selection, automation and modernization, and nutritional decisions for producers, dairy workers and managers, ag professionals, and educators. Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison – Division of Extension’s Dairy Program on the third Tuesday of each month from 11am-12 pm […]

SNAP Benefit Changes

*NOTICE* as of the end of February 2023 extra FoodShare benefits came to an end. Regular benefit programs will continue in March 2023. The video below explains changes in SNAP benefits. FoodShare benefit information and contact flyer Please contact with any questions; (608) 930-9850  – maggie.milcarek@wisc.edu or kathy.lange@wisc.edu   English:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5686870681436117 Spanish:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1410277756179227

Grant County Directory of Services

Grant County Directory of Services has many resource listings including information for Adoption, Agriculture, Children’s Services, Counseling/Mental Health, Elder Services…AND MORE.  This was compiled by Partners for Grant County Families.  Partners for Grant County Families is a group of agencies and organizations that work collaboratively, share information and resources, and provide unduplicated quality services to […]

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