Will cicadas swarm Wisconsin again this year?

What to expect with spring pests according to P.J. Liesch, Director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab.

2025 Juneau County 4-H Horse Arena Nights Schedule – April 16-Aug. 6

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (come when you can between those times) Juneau County Fairgrounds at Veterans Memorial Park, 1001 Division Street, Mauston WEDNESDAYS

Badger Crop Connect webinars April 10 – October 23

Join industry experts, UW-Madison researchers, and Extension specialists and educators every second and fourth Thursday from April to October at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom for discussions on timely topics selected by educators based throughout Wisconsin. Dates are listed below. Certified Crop Advisor CEUs will be available for webinars. Registration is required. Recordings of webinars will […]

Tractor Safety Class in Mauston June 30, July 1 & 2

Location: Mauston High School, 800 Grayside Avenue. Register by May 31. Complete form and return it to the FFA advisor of the school district in Juneau County that is closest to you. 8:30-3:30 each day. July 3 testing 8:30 – noon Payment is due at the time of registration. $30 for the first student, $50 […]

Pizza & Painting – July 19 (Sat.) – 10 am-1 pm

Juneau County Fair Dairy Exhibitors come anytime during that time frame at the Juneau County Fair Grounds, 1001 Division Street, Mauston. There will be other tasks and a contest with prizes!!

North Central Food Safety Extension Network (NCFSEN)

Preserve it fresh, preserve it safe North Central Safety Extension Network began with representatives from several states in the North Central Region in 2016 during a meeting convened by Extension program leaders held in Chicago, IL. Since that time, the network has grown to include representatives from all 12 states in the region. Their website […]

2024 Wisconsin Weed Science Research Report

Authors MSc. Ryan DeWerff, Weed Science Research Specialist and Wisconsin Herbicide Evaluation Program Coordinator, Department of Agronomy UW-Madison and Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Extension Weed Scientist, Department of Agronomy UW-Madison. The purpose of this report is to share annual research results with crop production clientele of Wisconsin. Information herein does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement […]

2025 Master Gardener Onboarding – The 2025 course has ended. Check back in 2026 for new dates.

2025 Pesticide Private Applicator Training and Testing

General Farm in-person training events are over for the current season. Check back in October for the dates of the 2026 training season. Private applicator books are available at the PAT Store. You may purchase a book for self study and take your test at the County Extension office by appointment. Juneau County 608-847-9329.