Marathon County

 The following YAC (Youth Action Council) Events have been cancelled.   Swimming at the Weston Aquatic Center – June 8 (To Be Determined) Take a break from the heat of the summer with YAC at the Weston Aquatic Center (5815 Alta Verde, Weston) for a day of swimming and youth-led activities. There will be door [...]

A MASS (Market Animal Show and Sale) Sponsored Beef Clinic will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 10:00 am at the Sann’s Farm, T10185 North 33rd Street, Wausau, Wisconsin.  Visit our MASS webpage!

June 17th 401 Dewey Dr. Stevens Point, WI 54482 Registration and Meal $20.00 4 PM Program 4:30-9:00 PM 2013 Cow Calf Brochure (PDF, 823 KB)

GARDENLINE-PHONE SERVICE Do you have a question on gardening, flowers, lawn, trees or insects? Call the GARDENLINE at 715-261-1237 or 1-800-234-1471. A trained Master Gardener Volunteer will return your call. This is the thirteenth year Master Gardener Volunteers have provided this service to the community.  WAUSAU GARDEN CLINIC In addition to this phone service, a [...]

This program will be sponsored by North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners (NCWMG) in cooperation with the Marathon County UW-Extension. Date: June 3, 2013, Where: 212 River Drive Room 5, Wausau, WI Time: 6—7:15 pm Rising food costs have persuaded many people to plant gardens. You may be thinking about preserving your harvest for the first time—or [...]

Have you just completed grades six, seven, or eight? Do you want to meet new people, take part in science experiments, and exhibit projects at the Wisconsin Valley Fair in August? If the answer to any or all of these questions was “Yes,” then check this out! Every week we will be exploring a different [...]

Please download the following pdf for educational event at 212 River Drive, Wausau, Wisconsin Diagnosing Tree and Shrub Diseases and Pests (PDF, 42 KB)

The Harvest of Hope Fund (HOH) may be a resource for Wisconsin farm families facing power cut-offs because of overdue power bills or needing to buy feed due to the drought of 2012. HOH is a faith-based emergency fund for Wisconsin farm families administered by the Madison Christian Community. It has granted over 1,500 gifts [...]

Please download the document below for complete information and application for the Wisconsin Sate Fair Youth Center Chaperone. Wisconsin State Fair Youth Center Chaperone Request The information is also available on Wisconsin State Fair’s website. http://www.wistatefair.com/wp/news-and-updates/ and http://www.wistatefair.com/wp/junior-livestock/

The Marathon County June Dairy Breakfasts are scheduled as follows:   June 1, 7am to 11am Athens FFA Chapter June Dairy Breakfast, Veterans Memorial Park Athens Adult Tickets $6.00 / Students under the age of 12 $3.00   June 2, PPA June Dairy Breakfast, Eric & Misty Vogel Dairy Farm, 12523 3rd Lane, Athens. For information on PPA, go to: [...]

Average Wisconsin agricultural land values increased 4% in 2012. Unlike the double digit increases reported in other Midwestern states, Wisconsin’s agricultural land values increased only modestly from the year before.  Please go to our Ag Related Forms and Documents page for complete report.

Attention all potential market animal exhibitors! The 2013 Wisconsin State Fair is scheduled for August 1st to 11th!   Exhibitors wishing to exhibit junior market lambs and barrows at the 2013 Fair will need to self‐identify their animals with an official RFID identification tag and submit a DNA hair sample between April 1st and May 13th. For more [...]

Spring is on the way, though it may not look like it quite yet, and it is time to start thinking about interseeding thin pastures and hayland that will be converted to manage pasture. Interseeding can be a very effective way to increase dry-matter tonnage and reestablish legumes. The Wisconsin DNR office, in Wisconsin Rapids, [...]

The Lincoln County 4-H Horse Project group is hosting several events during the month of May and June and are extending an invite to surrounding counties. These include a clinic on May 18th, a Fun Show on June 1st and an Open Show on June 15th.  See brochures below: Lincoln County 4-H Horse Clinic  (PDF, [...]

Please download the following document for the current year Horse Education Requirements. 2013 Wisconsin Valley Junior Fair Horse Education Requirements (PDF 21 KB)

EPA’s State and Local Climate and Energy Program is hosting a three-part webcast series on climate change adaptation for state and local governments. The series will bring together state and local stakeholders share examples and solutions to some of the most pressing challenges to implementation – how to achieve buy-in, how to overcome the uncertainty [...]

In this issue of the Marathon County 4-H Family Focus: YAC News Mandatory Dog  Project Meeting Leadership Training Horsemasters Tack Swap 4-H/FFA Show Clinic Logo Design Contest Annual Midwest Crane Ct 2013 Clothing/Knitting Crocheting Revue Avian Bowl 4-H T-Shirt Order Form Junior Camp Registration Horsemasters Events Cal. Animal Swap Children’s Festival Shooting Sports Scholarships Animal Science [...]

DATCP Press Release: Flu Prevention Recommendations Issued for 2013 Swine Exhibition Season (PDF, 239 KB, 1 page) The following presentations were given during a webinar hosted by Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) Presentation by Warren Wilson, DVM – Merck Animal Health (PDF, 983 KB, 35 pages) Fairs and Exhibitions Health Requirements (PDF, 3.97 [...]

Visit our Scholarship Page to see if you are eligible!  

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, you are invited to bring your bulls beginning at 8am to the Taylor County Fairgrounds, Highways 64 and 13, Medford, Wisconsin, for Breeding Soundness Evaluations conducted by AA Breeders, Jan van Tonder, a certified tester from Iowa.  For more information, download the brochure.  Breeding Soundness Evaluation Clinic (PDF, 195 KB)

In this first issue of 2013 of the Marathon County Family Focus Newsletter: Plat Books YAC Photo Contest Winners & News 4-H Camp Counselor Application Quilt Camp 2013 Wisconsin Pig Association Symposium 2013 Youth Pig Project Announced Scholarship News ArtBeat MAQA Livestock Quiz Bowl Meat Judging Marathon Co Tack Swap Optimist International Essay Contest and [...]

This Training is recommended for ALL pesticide applicators or handlers since all should have a working knowledge of pest management and safe/effective use of pesticides. Private Applicator – One who uses or directs the use of any pesticide on property owned or rented by that person or that person’s employer for the purpose of producing [...]

The 4-H Horse Association Scholarship information has now been updated for 2013! Information and Application Form    

The 2013 Basic Budgeting class schedule can be downloaded below.  These classes are presented by the Get Smart Wausau Coalition  and are held at the Marathon County UW-Extension office, 212 River Drive, Wausau, Wisconsin (south of the Marathon County Library).  Space is limited.  Registration is required.  Please call to register.  715.261-1230. For more information on [...]

Dry soil conditions have sparked many questions from growers on how best to establish their winter wheat crop. As we have been reminded in the drought of 2012 there is no substitute for rain (unless you have irrigation), however here are a few ideas to consider to mitigate your risk.  For these ideas and more, [...]

The Marathon County University of  Wisconsin Extension Dairy Agent would like your participation in taking the Dairy Producers Survey. This is a confidential survey – your individual responses will not be disclosed .   Your participation will help assess the needs of the dairy farms in Marathon County. The survey can be found at this website. [...]

Marathon County UW-Extension - Organic Seminar October 30th 212 River Dr. Room # 5 Do you have questions about becoming organically certified, or are you wondering if Organics is for you? This seminar is designed to answer all your questions. 2013 Organic Seminar Information and Registration (PDF, 187 KB)