We teach, learn, lead, and serve, transforming lives and communities
Program Areas
4-H and Youth
Preparing youth to become effective, empathetic adults. Our research-based programs build youth and adult capacity and partnerships that help all grow.
Agriculture
Supporting the agriculture community, promoting economic and environmental sustainability through applied research.
Community Development
Delivering resources on organizational capacity, leadership development, and local government education to support leaders, communities, and organizations.
Families & Finances
Providing well-researched information about families and relationships, and helping families and individuals achieve financial well being.
Food Systems
Promoting resilient, place-based food systems by assisting community organizations, tribal partners, & local governments.
FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
Horticulture
Covering everything from soil to trees, water quality to plant health, and every insect in between.
Natural Resources
Delivering resources to address environmental challenges, training and education on sustainable management of food, water, and energy sources.
Latest News
Easy Ways to Connect with Your Kids
Click Here to Register Does it feel hard sometimes to connect with your child? Join us in this two-part series workshop on ways to increase the connection and building a positive bond with your child. Having a positive early bond lays the ground for children to grow up to become happy, independent adults. Come learn two fun […]
Virtual Spring 2024 FEED Workshop Series
Virtual Spring 2024 FEED Workshop Series Join for one or all of the UW-Madison Extension Community Food Systems Program, Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystems Development Initiative (FEED) Webinars! The FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm 4/1/24 – Wisconsin Food […]
It’s Time to Start Seeds – Check Out Our Seed Starting Workshop!
The 3rd-4th week in March is a great time to start seeds in the southern half of the state. We are holding a seed starting workshop this Saturday at the Dane County Extension office. This in-person event begins with a lecture on seed starting techniques and principles followed by a hands-on session in the Dane County Extension Teaching Garden Greenhouse where attendees can practice planting seeds and will take home some seeds in packs that they have planted. There are still spaces left if you’d like to come.
Welcome The New Diversified Vegetable Educator
Sarah Janes Ugoretz (she/her) is the new Diversified Vegetable Educator for Dane County Extension, working in close partnership with FairShare CSA Coalition. She brings knowledge and experience to support farmers across the region. She has an MA from Brandeis University in Sustainable International Development. Her focus on technology in small-scale agriculture sets a solid foundation […]
Upcoming Events
Are you looking to raise confident, healthy teens? Do you want to build strong relationships with your teens? Do you have a concern about your teen’s behavior? This virtual class is for you! Come fill your toolbox with strategies to make parenting easier and more joyful.
View Event DetailsThe FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm
View Event DetailsThe Green Thumb Gardening Spring Class Series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your garden thriving! Learn about a variety of gardening topics from spring wildflowers to growing berries to creating a rain garden and more. The series brings you in-depth and accessible information for everyone from newer to experienced gardeners. Register for the complete 5-class series at a discounted price ($50.00) or individual classes ($12.00) according to your interests.
View Event DetailsThe workshop focuses on emotional intelligence principles identified by John Gottman and his colleagues such as emotion coaching, permissive, dismissive, and disapproving styles of dealing with children’s emotions.
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Dane County-UW Extension
5201 Fen Oak Dr. Ste 138
Madison, WI 53718-8827
Phone: 608-224-3700
Fax: 608-224-3727
711 for Wisconsin Relay
Hours: M-F 8am – 4:30pm
Closed all major holidays (if the holiday falls on a Sunday we are typically closed the Monday after) AND the day after Thanksgiving.