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Local Government Wis-lines Available

Are you part of a Local Government and in need of obtaining Department of Revenue certification or just want some more information about Conducting the Annual Board of Review?  You can do this from the comfort of you home and home computer.  Just click HERE to get all the information on this program.  If non [...]

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CALLING ALL SHEEP/BEEF YOUTH

Polk County fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls Wisconsin will be the host for the 2013 Interstate Livestock Youth Show on June 22, 2013.  This will be a fun and educational day for all livestock youth.  Click HERE for the flyer and program

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2013 Town Officials Workshop

Are you a new town official?  Maybe you have been a town official for many years.  Whatever your case may be this workshop is for you.  This year WITC in Rice Lake will be hosting the Town Officials Workshop on May 29, 2013.  This is an information packed day for all types of town officials. Early [...]

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2013 Horse Quiz Bowl Opportunities

Janine Farhendorff will be the coach for the 2013 Horse quiz bowl.  The first meeting will be Tuesday January 15, 2013 and then every tuesday and thursday evenings from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.  Practices will be every Tuesday and Thursdays until May.  Location of practices will be determined week before.   Please contact Janine by email; jfahrendorff_8@yahoo.com or [...]

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Polk County Land Rent Survey

The 2013 Polk County land rent survey is completed.  Click this link 2013 Cash rent final results for pdf file with results.  The results of the newest study also include soil types and slopes of land so as to give everyone a more accurate rent.   Any questions feel free to contact Jennifer Blazek at Polk [...]

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Storing Your Garden Harvest

Need some ideas as to what to do with the garden you now harvested.  Some good recipes in PDF, below.  You will also find a link about pesticides for your produce. Swiss Chard Beets Curing & Smoking – Sausagehttp://nchfp.uga.edu/how/cure_smoke/sausage_types.html http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/cure_smoke/sausage_ingredients.html Making safe jerky at home Drying Foods Drying Foods – Clemson Cucumbers with Dill Dressing [...]

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Location of Extension

The Polk County UW Extension office is located in Balsam Lake at the two story government center: Office Address: 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 190 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Phone: (715)485-8600 Fax: (715)485-8601

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Weekly Hay Market

Weekly Hay Market

Looking for current WI hay prices? Check out the UW-Extension bi-weekly updated Hay Market Report.

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