Pesticide Applicator Training Registration Open

If you or your employees purchase, mix, or apply “Restricted Use” pesticides on a property you own or operate in Wisconsin, you MUST be certified to do so. Certification is valid for 5 years. The 2020 Walworth County Pesticide Applicator Training has been scheduled: Thursday Feb 6, 2020 at the Walworth County Government Center. Visit […]

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will host a workshop at the Walworth County Government Center, 100 W Walworth St., Elkhorn, providing information and resources on farm succession and estate planning. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, and will run from 9:30 a.m. to – 2:30 p.m. Participants will have […]

Winter Beef Cow-Calf Workshop

Kenosha, Walworth, and Racine County UW-Extension offices will be hosting a Winter Cow-Calf Workshop. This year’s workshop focus will be on facilities and nutrition. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided in-between the two topics. Pre-registration is requested by Monday, November 25. To register, you may send in the registration form for winter beef cow-calf […]

Lifelong Gardening

On Monday, November 11, in conjunction with Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association will host the Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners, who will present Lifelong Gardening – an award winning presentation on how adaptive tools can make gardening as we age easier, more convenient and safer. The Lifelong Gardening Committee of the Southeast Wisconsin […]

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EAHS Poverty Simulation

Poverty Simulation to be held at Elkhorn School District: Free and Open to the Public About 10.2% of the Wisconsin population was poor in 2017, as measured by the Wisconsin Poverty Measure (WPM) developed by IRP (Institute for Research on Poverty) researchers. The state’s growing economy has had little effect on the poverty rate as […]

4-H Freezing Workshop

The county 4-H Food Preservation leadership is offering a Freezing Workshop on Saturday, November 9, from 1-3:30 p.m. in the County Government Center, Elkhorn. This hands-on workshop is open to all youth, grades 3-13. 4-Hers are welcome to sign-up their non-4-H friends. During the workshop, participants will prepare applesauce and butternut squash for freezing, and each participant will […]

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QWIC Bites- Kids in the Kitchen

Easy Freezer Pasta and Vegetables Join us Tuesday December 17 at the Delavan library as we prepare a delicious pasta dish with homemade dressing. THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tuesday December 17: 4PM-4:45PM RSVP by calling (262) 741-3146 or e-mail walcoWIC@co.walworth.wi.us Aram Public Library 404 E Walworth St Delavan, WI 53115

Cloverbud/Exploring Workshop

Walworth County Exploring/Cloverbud Workshop Get ready for some FUN SCIENCE! Youth Kindergarten through 3rd grade can enjoy this awesome workshop and it is open to everyone (non 4-H and 4-H). Families are welcomed! Cost $5 Sunday, October 13 from 1-4pm Walworth County Government Center 100 Walworth St., Elkhorn For full details and registration forms, click […]

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2019 Prairie Walk

The 2019 Prairie Walk has been scheduled on Tuesday July 23 in Burlington. Registration will begin at 8:30AM followed by our program at 9AM. We have some very special guests this year that will speak on pollinators and conservation. This year we will meet at Jeff and Molly Keller’s property on Spring Prairie Road. W775 […]

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Tractor Safety Course 2019

Our goal in offering the Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Course is two-fold. First, it provides parents with an opportunity to meet State and Federal mandates for children who will be operating farm equipment. Second, and equally important, our efforts are meant to keep our children safe on the farm and the busy highways we deal […]