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Extension Buffalo County Programs
4-H
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!
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.
Latest News
Featured Update
2025 Gather & Grow Leaders’ Social & Meeting
We held our Gather & Grow 4-H Leaders’ Social and Meeting on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Walker’s Silver Moon. This event brought together new and returning 4-H leaders to connect, celebrate, and build community. Attendees enjoyed pizza and beverages, followed by an engaging, interactive leadership training led by Deanna Wiersgalla. We had over 40 […]
Featured Update
Now Hiring: 4-H Program Educator – Buffalo County
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is seeking a dedicated 4-H Program Educator to join our team in Buffalo County. This is a regular Academic Staff position within the Positive Youth Development Institute. As a 4-H Program Educator, you will: Qualifications: Position Details: Apply Here Today!
4-H Winter Creative Challenge: Gingerbread Houses & Toilet Tube Gingerbread Houses!
Get ready for a fun and festive winter challenge! This year, 4-H members can choose between two creative categories or enter both! Gingerbread House Challenge Build your own gingerbread-style creation using anything you want. You can use: Craft supplies A store-bought gingerbread kit Cardboard or paperboard Graham crackers Recyclables Repurpose an old dollhouse or birdhouse […]
Companions Through the Wilderness – Healing From Loss and Grief
On your healing journey from loss and grief. For more information regarding Companions Through the Wilderness – Healing from Loss and Grief contact Mary Campbell Wood, mary.campbellwood@wisc.edu
4-H Members Attend Fall Forum
Hilltop Climbers 4-H club members and adult leaders attended Wisconsin 4-H Fall Forum. Jaden and Jennifer Brenden along with Emma Pearl and Kathy Jardine traveled to Green Lake, WI in early November for the 3-day conference. Fall Forum offers youth and adult leaders a statewide training experience to develop new skills and bring fresh ideas […]
2026 Driftless Region Beef Conference
DUBUQUE, Iowa –The university extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin are teaming together to offer the Driftless Region Beef Conference to educate beef producers. The fourteenth annual event will be held Jan. 22-23, 2026, at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque. Past participants in this conference have said the program would increase their economic […]
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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
