November is ‘talk turkey’ month.Brush up on your turkey facts for holiday entertaining.  How much to buy, how long to thaw and how to keep everything safe so your guests come back next year.

Let's 'Talk Turkey' !!

Strengthening Families is a program designed for parents or caregivers and their youth ages 10-14 to strengthen parenting skills, help youth develop skills in handling peer pressure and help families grow together.

The following sessions are being offered:
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 24, 2009 at Christian Life Ministries, 600 7th St., Port Edwards.
An evening meal will be served between 5:30-5:45 p.m. and the program will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Cost is $35 with scholarships available. Child care is available for younger siblings.

Mondays, March 9 - April 27, 2009 at East Jr. High, 311 Lincoln St., Wisconsin Rapids from 6-8:15 p.m.
A snack will be provided and child care is available for younger siblings.  Families are encouraged to attend all sessions as they build upon one another.

For more information or to register, please call the Wood County UW Extension office at 421-8440.

Soil and Land Judging Contest

2008 Soil and Land Judging Results (3 pages, 79 KB)

Wood County Master Gardeners offer many activities for their members as well as the general public. Go to the Horticulture page for more info.

Attention: Private Pesticide Applicator
If your license will be expiring in 2009. Wood County UW-Extension will provide several opportunities for people to recertify for private pesticide application.
Read more about PAT training.

NOTE: Here's a reminder for people who missed the training dates, you have the option of self-study. 
All you need to do is contact Karen at 715-421-8440 and tell her the date and time you would like to take the test.  It takes a good two hours to take the test. Karen needs to be contacted to reserve a room and she will be able to answer any of your other questions.

2007 Custom Rate Guide
The Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service conducts this mail survey every three years. Most of the rates in this release include the cost of hiring the machine with fuel and operator, but exclude the cost of any materials. This summary makes no effort to evaluate fairness of rates being charged.

Latest custom rate guide

MISSION
With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs and based on university knowledge and research.

County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, natural resources, family living and youth development.

Extension county-based faculty and staff live and work with the people they serve in communities across the state. Extension specialists work on UW System campuses where they access current research and knowledge. Collaboration between county and campus faculty is the hallmark of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin.