Tourism supports businesses and jobs in Taylor County. And the same attractions and activities that tourists enjoy add to the quality of life for our residents. The Taylor County Tourism Committee would like to develop and promote opportunities for both visitors and residents to enjoy recreating in our county. You can help by completing a […]

Need to check details for an event, verify a date, or find a location? Check our new Calendar of Events, which you can access from the menu at the top of the page. This is a one-stop calendar for all of our events – 4-H, agriculture workshops, classes, etc., but it is a work in […]

Required for youth involved in 2016 meat-animal Fair projects. MAQA – Market Animal Quality Assurance Training: Friday, January 22, 2016 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Medford Area Senior High (MASH), 1015 W Broadway Ave in Medford. Registration begins at 1 p.m. No fee and no RSVP needed. Contact Sandy Stuttgen, 715-748-3327 ext. 1 or sandy.stuttgen@ces.uwex.edu […]

2016 Managing Your Money Develop your personal spending plan. Learn how to keep track of your spending. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED: 715-748-3327, ext 3 or ext 9 Each class meets once a week for 3 weeks.   Wednesdays, January 20 & 27 and February 10: 1-3 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. CLASSES ARE FREE! All classes are held […]

Strong Bones is a program for women and men of all ages. Each class includes progressive strength training, flexibility, and balance activities. CLASS SCHEDULES & LOCATIONS Classes start the week of January 11, 2016 and run for 9 weeks. Medford – Multi-purpose Building at Fairgrounds Mon & Wed: 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tues & […]

An online course offered through the University of Minnesota Extension. Begins the week of January 11. This is a semi self‐paced, six-week certificate course focused on establishing and managing horse pastures in the upper Midwest. Topics include pasture layout and design, pasture establishment, pasture management, estimating pasture intake, managing diseased horses on pasture, pasture resources, […]

If you grow soybeans, UW-Extension has a new website, CoolBean.info, dedicated to soybean research and information for growers. The site also includes information about small grains: barley, oat, and wheat. The site is sponsored by the Wisconsin Soybean Extension Program and the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. One report on the site that may be of […]