Do you have a yard and garden related question? Use the ‘Ask a Gardening Question’ through Wisconsin Horticulture – Extension and tap into the expertise of a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener or Extension staff member! Click on button below to submit your question. Note: If you live outside of Wisconsin, please contact Extension in your state.

A board member from the Cedarburg Education Foundation, a local nonprofit, contacted Paul to facilitate a process that would create a strategic plan for the organization.  To achieve the planning objectives, Paul first engaged the organization’s board with an online survey to solicit feedback on updating the organization’s mission statement and seek input for creating […]

An important component of 4-H is the idea of igniting the “Sparks” of our youth members. But- what exactly is a Spark? In a broad sense, a Spark is an area of interest. However, according to the Search Institute, there is more to the definition. As stated on their website, “there are three types of […]

Are you a new family to Ozaukee County 4-H and it’s your first time you will exhibit at the Ozaukee County Fair? Join us for the New 4-H Family Fair Orientation on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm. at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Pavilion. Registration requested by June 6th for planning purposes.

Extension Ozaukee County provides resources and education in three programming areas: Agriculture, Community Development, and 4-H & Youth Development. Collectively, we: For a brief description of our programming, please see our Staff Brochure 

Do you know your Private Applicator Certification expiration date? Need more information? Need additional resources? Questions? Please contact the UW Madison PAT Program at patprogram@mailplus.wisc.edu or 608-262-7588.

We would like to recognize and congratulate ALL Ozaukee County 4-H Graduates.As you leave the program as a youth, take all you have learned and the leadership skills you have gained to make your mark in the world. May you continue to prosper as the 4-H pledge states- with your head, heart, hands, and health.Please know […]

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The Wisconsin Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Program is designed to meet requirements established by the US Department of Labor, pertaining to special provisions made for the employment of youth ages 14-15 on farms not operated by their parents. In addition, Wisconsin Act 455 provides specific provisions for tractor operation by 12-13 year olds. […]

Statewide, agriculture is a $104.8 billion industry and provides 413,500 jobs! Agriculture is a vital part of the economy in nearly every Wisconsin county, whether urban or rural. Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues. The […]

As always, UW-Madison Division of Extension and 4-H want to support youth and families with fun, hands-on learning that helps young people build life skills like critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Extension educators from around the state created a handy list of easy-to-access activities and curriculum (https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/home-activities/). The page is organized by grade level […]

We are excited to announce that the 2020 Ozaukee County Plat Books are here! This is a great resource for anyone owning or interested in land in Ozaukee County. This spiral-bound book includes landownership maps, aerial view maps, an Interurban trail map, a county road map and much more. These would make a great gift! […]