Monthly 4-H STEM Toolkit Spotlight: Metal Working Toolkit and Featured Project!

Monthly STEM Toolkit Spotlight: Metal Working

This month’s 4-H STEM Toolkit spotlight features the Metal Working Toolkit, offering youth a creative, hands-on way to explore design, texture, and problem-solving through metal art. Members can try a foil-wrapped heart project at home using everyday materials or work together as a club by renting the full toolkit. This flexible project blends art and STEM and can be displayed as an ornament, window hanging, card, or framed piece — making it perfect for club meetings, project days, or independent learning.

Pepin/Buffalo 4-H Shooting Sports Practices!

Pepin County 4-H is excited to invite youth to join the Pepin/Buffalo Shooting Sports practices this winter! Details Location: Pepin Sportsman’s Club (N 100076 Sand Ridge Rd, Pepin, WI) When: Monday and Tuesday Evenings, January 12 – March 31, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM Cost: $10 (paid to the Pepin/Buffalo Shooting Sports Club) Who: Youth […]

Green Out: Celebrating National 4-H Week in Buffalo County!

National 4-H Week October 5th – 11th National 4-H Week is our chance to celebrate youth who are learning new skills, serving others, and building a brighter Buffalo County. Wearing green is a simple way to say, “I’m part of something bigger,” and to invite others to join. Enjoy the highlights below! Spot your club? […]

September Hilltop Climbers 4-H Meeting: New Officers, 4-H Signs, and a Potluck Gathering

The Hilltop Climbers 4-H group met at the George farm for a potluck and their September meeting on September 14th. New officers were elected for the 2025-2026 year. They also made 4-H themed signs to help promote 4-H and to attract new members; these will be placed throughout town at the beginning of October. They […]

UW-Madison Extension Partners with Iowa State to Bring Trusted Food Preservation and Safety Advice to Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is excited toannounce a new partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s AnswerLineto provide Wisconsin residents with reliable, research-based guidance on food preservation andother home-related questions. AnswerLine, operated by trained consumer and family scientists, has been a trusted resourcefor over 50 years, answering questions about: Starting October […]

2025 4-H Record Book Highlights!

Celebrating 4-H Record Books 4-H Records are an important tool for documenting and celebrating each member’s 4-H journey. They provide a space to reflect on the past year’s activities, set goals for the future, and realize not only how much has been accomplished, but more importantly, how much has been learned. This year, we’re proud […]

New Officer Team Elected

The Buffalo County 4-H Leaders’ Association elected new adult and youth officers on September 21, 2025. The new officer team will serve in their respective roles throughout the 2025-26 4-H year. President – Ashley Ellis; Youth President – Eli Sandberg; Vice-President – Patty George; Youth Vice-President – Marley Brommer; Secretary – Gennah Bremer; Youth Secretary […]

Wisconsin 4-H NEW Project Guide

Are you interested in finding new SPARKS and project areas? Check out the NEW 2025-26 Wisconsin 4-H Project Guide Visit the Wisconsin 4-H Projects website for in depth information about each project. Explore the new Discover Your Path video series which guides you from identifying your Sparks to exploring the project. Choose your Project Areas […]

Cheerful Workers 4-H Dig In & Spruce Up

The Cheerful Workers 4-H gathered on Saturday morning, August 23, at the Lyster Parish Hall—our usual meeting spot. The Perennial Garden in front of the hall was in need of some care, so we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. Our weather-worn Little Library and an old bench were removed, and we tackled […]

2025 Countywide Service-Learning

THANK YOU BUFFALO COUNTY 4-H! Buffalo County 4-H Partners with Sleep in Heavenly Peace NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN® is the slogan for the non-profit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace. At SHP, they believe beds are a basic need for proper physical, emotional, and mental support for a child. Through the […]

Livestock Showmanship Clinic Enhances Skills

Over 50 youth along with their families from Buffalo, Pepin, and Pierce counties attended the Livestock Showmanship Clinic that was held at the George Family Farm near Mondovi on the evening of Sunday, July 20, 2025. The interactive workshop taught youth basic showmanship skills and techniques for showing beef, sheep, swine and goats. Youth leader […]

4-H Horse exhibitors showcase their skills at Buffalo County Fair show

Buffalo County 4-H horse project members showcased their showmanship and equitation skills at the 2025 Buffalo County 4-H Horse Show on July 27, 2025 at the Double H Arena in Mondovi, WI. The 4-H Horse Show is the culminating event of the 4-H year as well as the exhibition show for the Buffalo County Fair. […]

Premise Registration and Renewal

Do you have a current Premise ID number? A premise ID number is required to submit animal information in 4-H Online or FairEntry for the following livestock: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Horse, Poultry, and Goats. Premises registration is mandatory in Wisconsin, regardless of how many animals you own or how they are used. Livestock premises […]

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: Farm Succession Workshops

Join our UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kelly Wilfert, and Kevin Bernhardt as they lead discussions and activities during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series. This virtual program will provide tools and resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans. The program will explore the three-step process of […]