Extension Sauk County

09/01/2026

Ever wonder what actually happens to herbicides after they hit the field? 🌱
Join UW–Madison Extension for a FREE Herbicide Fate Workshop on Thursday, October 1 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Dane County Extension Office in Madison. Dr. Thomas Mueller from the University of Tennessee will break down how herbicides behave in the environment and what that means for your w**d management decisions.
Lunch is provided, courtesy of BASF.
👉 Register: go.wisc.edu/8o74jv

08/31/2026

Learn about the potential of alternative crop rotations, and innovative practices to protect water quality in potatoes at the Crop Rotations Field Day September 2 in Arena, WI.

08/28/2026

Supporting youth well-being is a community effort.

The Youth Substance Use Prevention Toolkit was created for the people and organizations working alongside Wisconsin youth every day, including educators, prevention specialists, public health professionals, healthcare partners, and community organizations.

Whether you're leading programs, supporting families, planning outreach, or building local partnerships, the toolkit offers practical resources you can use to strengthen prevention efforts in your community.

Visit our website to learn more: health.extension.wisc.edu/youth-substance-use-prevention

08/28/2026

A look into the Interseeding Field Day hosted at Luther Farms in Baraboo on Thursday!
Participants learned about a local farming operation, a novel cover crop interseeder, and local cover crop opportunities.
Thanks to Luther Farms for hosting and teaching us about your practices.

08/27/2026

Our Sauk County Resource Guide just got an update!
It's 50 pages packed with support options and is available in English and Spanish. Check it out!
https://sauk.extension.wisc.edu/community-resources-guides/

08/27/2026

Youth Mental Health First Aid
Join Wednesday September 30, 2026

Learn how to support the young people in your life.
This evidence-based training teaches ADULTS how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adolescents aged 12-18. You’ll build the skills and confidence to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling and learn when and how to connect them to appropriate care.
Register at: go.wisc.edu/6nw4h7

08/25/2026

Join us this Thursday August 27 at 12:30pm for the next Badger Crop Connect Webinar!

Focus on Soil

Andrew Stammer, UW Soil and Forage Lab director, will present a summary of Wisconsin soil test results. The UW Soil and Forage Lab has completed a recent review of trends in Wisconsin soil test results. What has changed across the state over time? Andrew will share phosphorus, potassium, pH, and organic matter levels. Come and learn how this big data can help you gain insight into your farm’s soil test trends.

Rianne Wagner, an agronomy graduate student in Dr. Shawn Conley’s CoolBean lab, will discuss phosphorus enhancement products designed to improve phosphorus availability and uptake in crop production, helping plants access more of the phosphorus already present in the soil. What categories do these products fall into? When are the products used? Can they increase phosphorus use efficiency, support early-season crop growth, and potentially reduce fertilizer losses? The session does not promote any products but emphasizes evaluating products through local research and reviewing university research, soil conditions, and economic returns to determine where they fit.

Register at:

2nd and 4th Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 PM during April - October

08/25/2026

Natural Resources!

08/25/2026

Interseeding Cover Crops Field Day
Thursday, August 27th 2-4pm
Luther Farms
E12434 WI-33, Baraboo, WI 53913
Topics include:
-Interseeding cover crops demonstration with Montag implement and representative
-Strip tillage discussion
-Local cover crop opportunities