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Friday, April 10th – 10a – 1p – No cost to attend Rock County Farm Shed, 247 US-14, Janesville, WI 53545 Schedule:10:00-10:30a – Refreshments & Welcome10:45a – Dane ElmquistConservation Cropping Outreach Specialist“Promoting Beneficial Insects to Manage Crop Pests”11:15a- Josh KampsRegional Crops and Soils Educator“Meeting Your Cover Cropping Goals this Spring”12:00 – Field Day ends with […]
Join the Rock Co Fair Alumni on April 9 at Johnson Tractor for our Annual Social! The evening begins with a 5:00 PM social hour, followed by dinner at 6:00 PM and our program at 7:00 PM. We’ll also host a silent auction to support our scholarship program. We hope you can join us!
The Rock County Livestock Judging Team will be starting practice at the end of May All 4-H members are eligible. Junior Team is 9-14 years old and Senior team 15-19 years old What will you do? You will get the chance to visit livestock operations in and around Rock Co. Evaluating and ranking cattle, hogs, […]
The save the dates Area Animal Science Day (AASD) were announced earlier this year and we wanted to make sure they made your calendar. We are excited to have these contests and events on June 19th in Grant County and June 30th in Clark County. A huge shoutout to Charisse and Seth for hosting. We […]
Registration is open for the upcoming 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skill-a-thon Contest! We would love to have your county join us for this day of learning, fun, and competition. 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Location: UW-Madison – Animal Sciences Building, 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706Registration Deadline: March 9, 2026 through 4-H online (more information located in the registration materials link below) What are the […]
Register now for the UW–Madison Extension Agriculture Water Quality Program’s Webinar Series The Agriculture Water Quality Program’s webinar series is back for a fourth year, focusing on farming practices that impact ground and surface water quality. This free weekly webinar series will highlight the latest research in conservation practices that will give you new tools […]
Feb. 1–April 30, 2026 | 100% Online | Self-Paced Register Now Get ready for next year’s growing season by learning the process of identifying plant problems. Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems teaches the basics of the plant diagnostic process in an easy-to-understand way. Gain a deeper understanding of pest identification, insect […]
UW-Madison Division of Extension has launched Shoebox to Strategy: Organizing Your Farm’s Legacy, a workshop series designed to help farm families organize critical documents and financial information. Organizing important farm records is a task that is easy to put off, but having these documents in order supports the continuity and stability of your business—especially in […]
A new invasive plant was just spotted in Rock County—and now is the time to search near you to prevent it from spreading in the region. Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is a non-native annual grass that poses a significant threat to Wisconsin’s ecosystems. It grows in branching, sprawling mats in forests, streams, trails, ditches, and […]
The Extension Horticulture Program is excited to announce Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE, a FREE monthly web series where you can find answers to all your plant-related questions. These online Q&A sessions, held Mondays at 1:30 p.m., provide the opportunity to connect with UW plant health experts and learn about plants and gardening in an […]
