Ag Education in Wisconsin
82 listings in 61 countys. Colleges, universities and programs teaching agriculture, ranch management, ag mechanics and related fields.
Adams County
- Adams County UW Extension 4-H
Adams County Extension runs 4-H youth development with community clubs, Area 14 camp, a club map and the county fair, including fair books and tractor pull and clothing review entries.
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Ashland County
- Ashland County UW Extension 4-H
Ashland County Extension publishes the 4-H clubs list, newsletters, the annual fair premium paper and 4-H fair schedules, and points families to ashlandcofair.org for official fair details.
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Barron County
- Barron County 4-H Livestock Project
Barron County's 4-H livestock project covers beef, sheep, swine, goats and a Miss Q dairy division, with a Livestock Show and Sale, sale participant cards and weigh-ins scheduled through the spring.
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Bayfield County
- Bayfield County UW Extension 4-H
Bayfield County Extension supports 4-H community clubs and issues seasonal newsletters and a family handbook, and its 4-H members exhibit at the county fair in Iron River.
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Buffalo County
- Buffalo County UW Extension 4-H
Buffalo County Extension lists the county's 4-H clubs each year, runs a 4-H horse project and works with the Buffalo/Pepin fair association on junior fair entries and livestock sale rules.
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Clark County
- Clark County UW Extension 4-H
Clark County Extension publishes the Cloverleaf 4-H newsletter and the junior livestock auction bidder slip used at the Neillsville fair each August.
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Dane County
- UW-Madison CALS Extension and Outreach
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences outreach arm that runs agricultural research station field days around the state.
Madison, WI Website
Douglas County
- Douglas County UW Extension 4-H
Douglas County Extension's 4-H program in Superior is led by a 4-H educator, handles enrollment, clubs and leadership, and organizes the Outpost Camp and fair participation.
1313 Belknap St Room 107, Superior, WI 54880 | 715-395-1365 Website
Dunn County
- Dunn County UW Extension
Dunn County Extension answers 4-H questions and supports the county fair, where junior fair entries are filed online through FairEntry with 4HOnline sign-in.
3001 US Hwy 12 E Room 216, Menomonie, WI 54751 | 715-232-1636 Website
Eau Claire County
- Agronomy Management at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Two-year associate degree in agronomy management at CVTC, one of four Wisconsin technical colleges offering the program.
Eau Claire, WI Website - Eau Claire County UW Extension 4-H
Eau Claire County Extension runs 4-H events and programs with a monthly Clover Leaves newsletter, a club locations map, welcome packet and a fair schedule for the county fair.
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Grant County
- Grant County UW Extension
Grant County Extension publishes the Echo newsletter and fair entry forms such as the clothing revue and foods revue for the Lancaster county fair.
WI Website - Precision Agronomy at Southwest Tech
Associate degree in precision agronomy through Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
Fennimore, WI Website - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Agriculture Programs
Fennimore campus offering agribusiness, animal science, dairy and livestock technician, dairy goat, farm business, agronomy and precision agronomy programs.
1800 Bronson Boulevard, Fennimore, WI 53809 | 608.822.3262 Website
Green County
- Green County Extension Junior Livestock Auctions
Green County's agriculture educator coordinates the 4-H meat animal auctions for beef, goats, lambs, swine and fur and feather, with a rule barring sales at other fairs except the Governor's Auction.
Monroe, WI | 608-328-9440 Website
Green Lake County
- Green Lake County UW Extension
Green Lake County Extension and fair office manages the county fair, a Livestock Council with auction materials and annual award sponsor lists, and reports fair results to the county board.
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Iowa County
- Iowa County UW Extension
Iowa County Extension issues fair books, annual swine ID letters and newsletters for 4-H exhibitors preparing for the Mineral Point fair.
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Iron County
- Iron County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Iron County (county seat Hurley, the county seat), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at Iron County Fair at Saxon.
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Jackson County
- Jackson County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Jackson County (county seat Black River Falls), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at Jackson County Fair.
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Jefferson County
- Jefferson County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Jefferson County (county seat Jefferson), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at Jefferson County Fair at the city of Jefferson.
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Juneau County
- Juneau County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Juneau County (county seat Mauston), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Juneau County Fair in Mauston and the Elroy Fair.
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Kenosha County
- Kenosha County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Kenosha County (county seat Kenosha), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Kenosha County Fair in Wilmot.
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Kewaunee County
- Kewaunee County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Kewaunee County (county seat Kewaunee), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Kewaunee County Fair in Luxemburg.
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La Crosse County
- La Crosse County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for La Crosse County (county seat La Crosse), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the La Crosse Interstate Fair in West Salem.
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Lafayette County
- Lafayette County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Lafayette County (county seat Darlington), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Lafayette County Fair in Darlington.
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Langlade County
- Langlade County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Langlade County (county seat Antigo), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Langlade County Fair in Antigo.
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Lincoln County
- Lincoln County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Lincoln County (county seat Merrill), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Lincoln County Fair in Merrill.
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Manitowoc County
- Manitowoc County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Manitowoc County (county seat Manitowoc), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Manitowoc County Fair at the Expo Center.
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Marathon County
- Agronomy Technician at Northcentral Technical College
Technical diploma in agronomy at NTC, within a School of Agricultural Sciences that includes dairy science and agri-business.
Wausau, WI Website - Marathon County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Marathon County (county seat Wausau), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Wisconsin Valley Fair and Athens Fair.
WI - NTC Agriculture Center of Excellence
120-acre teaching farm at 6625 County Road K with a robotic-milking dairy herd, apple orchard, greenhouse and hydroponic grow pod.
Wausau, WI
Marinette County
- Marinette County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Marinette County (county seat Marinette), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Marinette County Fair in Wausaukee.
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Marquette County
- Marquette County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Marquette County (county seat Montello), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Marquette County Fair in Westfield.
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Menominee County
- Menominee County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Menominee County (county seat Keshena), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at a county that has no traditional county fair.
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Milwaukee County
- Milwaukee County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Milwaukee County (county seat Milwaukee), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.
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Monroe County
- Monroe County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Monroe County (county seat Sparta), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Monroe County Fair in Tomah.
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Oconto County
- Oconto County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Oconto County (county seat Oconto), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Oconto County Youth Fair in Gillett.
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Oneida County
- Oneida County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Oneida County (county seat Rhinelander), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Oneida County Fair in Rhinelander.
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Outagamie County
- Agronomy and Farm Operation at Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton campus (1825 N. Bluemound Drive) with agriculture and horticulture programs including agronomy and farm operation.
Appleton, WI Website - Outagamie County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Outagamie County (county seat Appleton), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Outagamie County Fair in Seymour.
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Ozaukee County
- Ozaukee County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Ozaukee County (county seat Port Washington), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Ozaukee County Fair in Cedarburg.
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Pepin County
- Pepin County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Pepin County (county seat Durand), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at a county with no traditional county fair.
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Pierce County
- Pierce County UW-Madison Extension
UW-Madison Division of Extension office for Pierce County (county seat Ellsworth), delivering 4-H youth development, agriculture and nutrition education and supporting youth exhibitors at the Pierce County Fair in Ellsworth.
WI - UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
UW-River Falls ag college whose programs have been ranked first and second nationally in college ratings, according to farm press coverage.
River Falls, WI Website - UW-River Falls Falcon Creamery
Falcon Creamery is the licensed dairy processing plant at UW-River Falls on South 3rd Street, giving agriculture students hands-on dairy manufacturing experience.
410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI | (715) 425-4052 - UW-River Falls Farm and Industry Short Course
Sixteen-week dairy-focused short course at UW-River Falls covering herd handling, nutrition, reproduction, mastitis and farm accounting, with credits that can transfer.
River Falls, WI | 715-425-3704 Website
Polk County
- Extension Polk County
Polk County extension office sits in the county government plaza in Balsam Lake and posts newsletters and 4-H information for Polk County families.
100 Polk County Plaza, Suite G600, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 | (715) 485-8600
Portage County
- Extension Portage County
Portage County extension office publishes 4-H fair entry guidance for the Amherst and Rosholt fairs plus community development resources for the county.
WI - Food and Farm Exploration Center
Year-round agricultural education center in Plover with demonstration farm fields.
Plover, WI
Price County
- Extension Price County
Price County office of the UW-Madison Division of Extension serves northern Wisconsin farm, youth and community audiences through its county site.
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Racine County
- Extension Racine County
Racine County extension office keeps a public staff directory and works with 4-H to coordinate junior exhibits, judging and the youth livestock program at the Racine County Fair.
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Richland County
- Extension Richland County
Richland County extension office announced a move in March 2026 and posts the county 4-H calendar used by families entering the Richland County Fair.
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Rock County
- Extension Rock County
Rock County extension supports 4-H clubs, with an events site that includes the annual Communication Arts Festival for club members.
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Rusk County
- Extension Rusk County
Rusk County extension runs 4-H with a Leaders Council, Junior Leaders Council and dairy, livestock and small animal committees, and fields fair questions outside fair week from the courthouse.
Ladysmith, WI - Rusk County 4-H Youth Development
Rusk County 4-H offers enrollment, record book resources and new member and volunteer guides, with animal committees for dairy, livestock and small animals feeding the county junior fair.
Ladysmith, WI Website
Sauk County
- Extension Sauk County
Sauk County extension publishes community resource guides for residents and supports local agriculture and 4-H programming.
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Sawyer County
- Extension Sawyer County
Sawyer County extension hosts the regional event calendar entries for neighboring county fairs, including the Polk, Rusk and Washburn fairs.
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Shawano County
- Extension Shawano County
Shawano County 4-H, run through extension, publishes the annual Fair Facts guide covering check-in, species shows and junior livestock auction times for the Shawano County Fair.
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Sheboygan County
- Extension Sheboygan County
Sheboygan County extension hosts show paperwork for the county Horse and Pony Inspiration Series pleasure shows and other 4-H horse programs.
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St. Croix County
- Extension St. Croix County
St. Croix County office of the UW-Madison Division of Extension provides agriculture, 4-H and community programming for western Wisconsin families.
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Taylor County
- Extension Taylor County
Taylor County extension offers a 4-H dog project and issues a bimonthly 4-H newsletter and county highlight report for members and volunteers.
WI - Taylor County 4-H Dog Project
A Taylor County 4-H project page for youth training and showing dogs, maintained by the county extension office alongside its 4-H newsletter.
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Trempealeau County
- Extension Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County extension lists state 4-H events such as the dog agility show and posts news from the county Ag Society that runs the fair.
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Vernon County
- Extension Vernon County
Vernon County extension is the local office for UW-Madison Division of Extension in the Driftless region, serving farm and youth programs.
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Vilas County
- Extension Vilas County
Vilas County extension serves the northwoods with agriculture, natural resource and 4-H youth education through its county website.
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Walworth County
- Extension Walworth County
Walworth County extension covers agriculture, horticulture and 4-H youth programming in southeast Wisconsin through the county office.
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Washburn County
- Extension Washburn County
Washburn County extension organizes the 4-H Cultural Arts Festival and maintains an annual 4-H calendar that includes the Washburn County Fair.
WI - Farm Operation at Northwood Technical College
One-year technical diploma in day-to-day farm management at Northwood Tech.
Shell Lake, WI Website
Washington County
- Extension Washington County
Washington County extension supports 4-H dog project meetings in the Small Animal Barn at the Fair Park and hosts the annual 4-H open house for new families.
West Bend, WI - Washington County 4-H Dog Project
Washington County 4-H dog project meetings take place from 5 to 7 pm in the Small Animal Barn at the Washington County Fair Park, giving youth handlers practice before fair judging.
West Bend, WI Website
Waukesha County
- Extension Waukesha County
Waukesha County extension offers 4-H project nights, performing arts day, spring bowling and summer camps for youth from the county administration center.
515 W Moreland Boulevard, Administration Center Room G22, Waukesha, WI 53188 | (262) 548-7770 - Waukesha County 4-H Activities
Waukesha 4-H runs Project Nights each fall and spring for kindergarten through 13th grade, a spring Performing Arts Day, a youth bowling event and overnight camp for ages 9 and up.
515 W Moreland Boulevard, Waukesha, WI 53188 | (262) 548-7774 Website
Waupaca County
- Extension Waupaca County
Waupaca County extension publishes a monthly 4-H forecast and calendar of events and posted an office closure and relocation notice in October 2026.
WI - Waupaca County 4-H Junior Fair Activities
Waupaca County 4-H junior fair page for exhibitors showing animals and projects at the Weyauwega fairgrounds, supported by a 2026 calendar and a monthly 4-H forecast.
Weyauwega, WI Website
Waushara County
- Extension Waushara County
Waushara County extension publishes the market animal sale rules and project calendar for 4-H and FFA exhibitors at the county fair.
WI - Waushara County 4-H Fair Program
Waushara County extension tracks 4-H fair deadlines such as entry closing, entry tag pick-up, payment due dates and judging for food, clothing and model horse projects.
Wautoma, WI Website
Winnebago County
- Extension Winnebago County
Winnebago County extension issues the annual 4-H at Fair booklet detailing show schedules, contests and the meat animal sale at Sunnyview.
Oshkosh, WI
Wood County
- Central Wisconsin State Fair Junior Fair
The junior fair for Wood County 4-H and FFA exhibitors is part of the August 25-30, 2026 Central Wisconsin State Fair and has its own market sale information page.
Marshfield, WI Website - Extension Wood County
Wood County extension handles junior fair information for the Central Wisconsin State Fair, including a market sale page for 4-H and FFA exhibitors.
WI - Farm Operation at Mid-State Technical College
One-year technical diploma in farm operation covering livestock care, equipment and crop production.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Website - Mid-State Technical College Agriculture Pathway
Central Wisconsin technical college agriculture pathway serving farm and agribusiness students in the Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids area.
WI Website - Pittsville FFA Splash of Red Cranberry Tours
Pittsville FFA and FFA Alumni host guests on an active cranberry marsh to pick fruit, watch harvesting, testing, cleaning and freezing, ending with a lunch of cranberry dishes.
5407 1st Avenue, Pittsville, WI 54466 | 715-884-6412