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Extension Buffalo County Programs

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4-H

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!

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Youth Development

Youth development helps young people become responsible adults by enhancing their education, health, social skills, and emotional well-being

Agriculture

If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.

Family Relationships & Finances

Providing a source of research, and quality information about families, relationships & finance.

FoodWIse

Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.

Fair Registration Open

Online registration for the 2025 Buffalo County Fair in affiliation with Pepin County is now open. Registration runs from May 6th through June 6th. Entry instructions are available on the Fair website.

Tractor Safety Course Offered

Alma Area Schools is hosting a Tractor and Machinery Safety course for youth ages 12-15. The State of Wisconsin requires any youth under the age of 16 that is driving farming implements on roads be certified and participate in a Wisconsin Safe Operation of Tractor and Machinery Certification Program. See Wisconsin Act 455. The minimum […]

Congratulations Annie!

Wishing you much success and happiness in your new position as Positive Youth Development Institute Associate Director for the Division of Extension-Madison. Thank you for your years of service and devotion to Buffalo County youth programming. Your dedication, hard work, and countless contributions over the years have truly made a significant impact on Buffalo County […]

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build Day Service Learning Opportunity

2025 Area Animal Science Days

2025 Area Animal Science Days

Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days will be held in Pierce and Calumet Counties in June. Regional animal science educational opportunities are available to Wisconsin 4-H members.  Specifically, Area Animal Science Days is a series of day-long events held around the state in June where youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep, and swine projects […]

4-H POP-UP SPARKS!

4-H POP-UP SPARKS!

On May 4, 2025, young people had the opportunity to participate in various engaging stations, including using 3D pens, our new 3D printers, creating fire tiles, and making fleece tie blankets for our Buffalo County Service Learning project, Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

B-BC 4-H Club Spreads Joy with ‘May the 4th Be With You’ Baskets in Buffalo City and Cochrane

B-BC 4-H Club Spreads Joy with ‘May the 4th Be With You’ Baskets in Buffalo City and Cochrane

B-BC 4-H Club made May the 4th Be With You Baskets on Sunday May 4th at the Buffalo City Building and then delivered them to homes in the Buffalo City and Cochrane area. The May the 4th Be With You Baskets include candy, plants and mini flowerpots.  This activity was a way to give back […]

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Buffalo County Courthouse

Extension Buffalo County
Buffalo County Courthouse
407 S. Second Street, Room 1210
PO Box 276
Alma, WI 54610-0276

Office Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Phone: 608-685-6256

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