Pressure Canner Testing & Food Preservation Resources

UW-Madison Extension offers pressure canner testing in some counties as well as many online food preservation resources!

2025 Annual Report Now Available!

Please see the digital version of the 2025 Annual Report and a downloadable PDF below. You can also stop by our office for a printed copy! 2025 Annual Report Use the table of contents or continue reading to see everything in order! Welcome Letter Community Development Human Development & Relationships Healthy Communities Federally Recognized Tribal […]

Rhubarb: It’s Not Just Your Grandma’s Favorite Plant! -free webinar

Rhubarb: It’s Not Just Your Grandma’s Favorite Plant! Join UW Madison Horticulture specialist Ann Kowenstrot, Diversified Vegetable Educator, as we explore all things rhubarb! Learn its history, production, and management. We will cover what growers and gardeners need to know for successful rhubarb production and care. This session will provide practical, research based information for […]

Ashland County Grows -Food Producers Newsletter- September 2025

View the Ashland County Grows web page here! September 2025 Newsletter: Local Farm Tours are a Hit! Thanks to five local farmers in Ashland and Bayfield counties for opening their farms to community tours! Brian Clements, owner/farmer of Northcroft Farms in Ashland County, organized the tours in the spring and lined up a monthly visit […]

Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening Online Course

Improve your gardening skills with Extension! Want to be a better gardener? Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to deepen your skill set, Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening is the course for you. This online, self-paced course teaches practical gardening skills along with easy-to-understand explanations behind why and how […]

2024 Ashland County Fair Premium Paper Now Available

The 2024 Ashland County Fair starts August 15 and closes August 18. See 4-H at the Fair info here. Please visit the Ashland County Fair website for full information and the Ashland County Fair Facebook page for day-to-day updates! The UW Madison Ashland County Extension Office provides assistance to, but does not run the fair. […]

Extension Ashland County 2021 Annual Report

We would like to share with you our 2021 Annual Report which showcases some of the accomplishments of our Extension Ashland County Educators through photos and captions. We hope you will look through this report to discover the broad range of programs in which we provided education and services and how they have made a […]