Division of Extension

Find out how Extension is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak

Extension's mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. Thanks to joining forces with UW-Madison, we'll strengthen each other through exchanging experience and research statewide. No matter what you're trying to accomplish in Wisconsin, you'll find the support you need as we continue to bring our home state together, community by community.

Find Your County Office

County educators and agents live and work in your community. Connect with your local UW-Extension office for individualized service, events and resources, all close to home.

4-H Youth Development

Find a local club, learn more about how 4-H programs and events, and discover opportunities to help today’s youth grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

Master Gardeners help deliver meaningful community programs to improve the well-being of individuals and communities, to protect natural resources, and to help keep fresh fruits and vegetables on the table.

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

WGNHS has been working to serve Wisconsin for over 100 years by providing objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, and water resources of Wisconsin.

Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center

Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center provides educational opportunities to youth, youth leaders, and adults through programs focused on environmental and leadership education.

Publications

Learn at your own pace through an extensive catalogue of publications covering a range of topics, from gardening and home finances to farming and community economic development.

Latest News

Despite field day cancellations, many UW–Madison resources available to support farmers
To protect public health during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of the annual field days that are typically held at the college’s Agricultural Research Stations during the summer are cancelled.
Webinars for food entrepreneurs will highlight food safety and licensing requirements during COVID-19
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension will host a two-part webinar to kick off a series on the topics of food safety during COVID19 and processing/manufacturing and licensing requirements for small scale food entrepreneurs in Wisconsin.
‘Dairy Brain’ project asks farmers to help create smarter dairies
Dairy Brain, is a UW-Madison project to integrate dairy data to help farmers make useful, real-time decisions.
Updated resource provides tools for understanding food security
The Wisconsin Food Security Project is an interactive data and mapping portal featuring county and subcounty data related to food security in Wisconsin. It supports stakeholder groups in identifying long-standing as well as newly emerging risk factors that impact food security in their communities.

What We Do

We provide educational programs by teaming up with agriculture; meeting community challenges; protecting natural resources; strengthening Wisconsin’s families; and supporting young people through our 6 departments —

Our educational programs are developed and measured against our strategic directives, aiming to build:

Stronger communities
Food safety, security and health
Resilient and productive environments
Thriving youth, families and communities