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Buffalo County!
We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
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
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Agriculture
If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.
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Family Relationships & Finances
Providing a source of research, and quality information about families, relationships & finance.
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FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
Latest News
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8th Grade Prevention Day – 2/10/25
On Monday, February 10th, all the Buffalo County 8th grade students from Alma, Cochrane-Fountain City, Gilmanton and Mondovi School Districts will be attending a half-day workshop on mental health awareness and making positive choices in their high school years. The event will take place at Cochrane-Fountain City High School. The students will participate in a […]
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4-H Afterschool Summer Program 2025 – Registration Now Available!
4-H Afterschool Summer Program 2025 Details: The summer program may be limited to 40 full time students if all staff positions are able to be filled. A waitlist will be established based on student priority. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title […]
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MCYC Summer Program 2025 – Registration Now Available!
MCYC Summer Program 2025 Details: Please note that the MCYC Summer Registration is currently full and a waitlist has been created. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act […]
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Sixth graders at C-FC school code in the classroom
Students in Mr. Holt’s sixth grade classroom at Cochrane-Fountain City school utilized their critical thinking skills to code mini robots on January 27th and January 28th. The students accepted four challenges to use block coding to complete Ancient Olympic trials in long jump, ski jump, 400 m dash, and chariot racing with their mini robots. […]
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Our Office
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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