Welcome to Buffalo County Extension!
We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
Our Programs
4-H
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!
Youth Development
Youth development helps young people become responsible adults by enhancing their education, health, social skills, and emotional well-being
Agriculture
If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.
Family Relationships & Finances
Providing a source of research, and quality information about families, relationships & finance.
FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
Latest News
WROF, Inc. Premier Scholarship Awards Program – Apply Today!
The Wisconsin Rural Opportunites Foundation, Inc. will award $3,000 scholarships to five outstanding high school seniors from rural Wisconsin to pursue post-secondary education through premier Scholarship Awards Program. Applications are currently open and will close at 11:59 pm on Friday, March 7. The application can be found on our website Only online applications are submitted […]
Buffalo County Partnership Council’s 5th and 6th Grade Prevention Day: Positive Choices and Healthy Futures
On January 9, 2025 at Mondovi High School fifth and sixth graders from Mondovi, Alma, Cochrane-Fountain City and Gilmanton schools participated in the annual Buffalo County Partnership Council 5th and 6th Grade Prevention Day. The program was hosted by the Buffalo County Partnership Council (BCPC), a group of teachers, students, county agencies, and community organizations […]
Positive Parenting Program – Family Transitions
A program for parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce, which is impacting their parenting. This 5 week zoom series will address: Coping strategies for stressful situations, Developing plans to reduce parenting stress, Taking control of personal thoughts and reactions Thursdays, January 23 – February 20, 2025 5:30pm – 7:30pm Registration Deadline: […]
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Empowers Youth Through Restorative Justice
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members worked with two families at the Buffalo County Courthouse on Wednesday, January 8th. They asked youth with violations restorative questions to help them repair relationships and make things right with those they have harmed. The panel members were from Pepin, Alma, and Cochrane-Fountain City school districts. Families expressed that they are very appreciative of the restorative approach to developing requirements to help rethink decisions and change behavior.
Adventure Awaits! Become a Camp Counselor Today!
4-H Camp Kinnissippewa is looking for 4-H youth in grades 8-12 who are energetic, like working with children, and enjoy being leaders to be camp counselors on June 11-12, 2025. Details:
Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference 2025
Exciting Conference for Parents, Educators and Child Care Professionals Coming Soon! Six Individual Sessions Announcing the Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference! Get ready for an exciting, day-long event designed for everyone who raises and educates Wisconsin’s children—dads, moms, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers. This FREE and VIRTUAL conference is also approved for up to 4 Wisconsin Registry […]
2025 YQCA Instructor Led-Training
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program designed as an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness for youth ages 8 to 21 producing and/or showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry. According to the Buffalo […]
