Herdsmanship Updates for 2026

From the Fair Secretary: Hello 4-H families! The fair is quickly approaching, and I wanted to give you information on a big change to the Herdsmanship Awards! With more and more fairgoers being removed from the farm and agriculture, presenting our animals and maintaining our barns is more important than ever. The fair board realizes […]

Fair Exhibit Alert: Decorate Your Way to the Fair!

Get ready to sweeten up your fair exhibits! Join us on June 15 at the Arcadia Town Hall for a Pre–Foods Revue Workshop focused on cupcake decorating. Youth will learn decorating tips and techniques, then put their skills to work by decorating their own cupcake to take home. It’s a fun, hands-on way to build […]

Trempealeau County Educator Receives State Award

Eau Claire, WI — April 9, 2026 — Andrea Rippley Schlais, Extension 4‑H Educator in Trempealeau County with the UW–Madison Division of Extension, has been awarded the 2026 Communicator Award, Video Program by the Wisconsin Association of Extension 4‑H Youth Development Professionals (WAE4‑HYPD) through its annual statewide recognition program.  WAE4‑HYPD, affiliated with the National Association of Extension 4‑H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4‑HYDP), is dedicated to promoting, […]

Cloverbud Royalty Applications Now Open

Who can be Royalty? Calling all Trempealeau County 4-H members in kindergarten through 2nd grade! Step into the spotlight and become a Cloverbud Royalty member. This unique experience provides a wonderful introduction to leadership and public speaking. This is not a competition; everyone who applies will be crowned! As a Cloverbud Royalty member, you’ll: Represent […]

Livestock Education Workshop

Sire Selection, The Other AI Open to all youth exhibiting livestock at the Trempealeau County Fair. This can count as one of your educational requirements for the fair as well.  Youth will learn about how to select sires for their breeding projects and how to use performance programs to support those selections. When: June 13th […]

Awards Nominations Now Open

2026 Awards Nominations are now open for the highest honors in the Trempealeau County 4-H program. Anyone can nominate a 4-H member, volunteer for supporting buissness that has made an impact in the 4-H Program. Below are the catagories: Achievement Award Friend of 4-H Distinguished Service Award Volunteer of the Year James W. Crowley 4-H […]

Fair Enrollment is Now Open!

It’s getting close to Fair Time!  The FairEntry website goes live on May 1st, so you can start entering what you plan to exhibit at the fair now.   Entries can be submitted online or by paper copy until June 20th. If you are mailing in entrys they have to be postmarked by June 20th. Entry fees […]

2026 Pesticide Applicator Training Information

To check your certification status and/or expiration:https://www.kellysolutions.com/WI/Applicators/index.asp Manuals must be purchased from the PAT Store online or by mail order: https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/items/private The full list of training and testing options can be found here:https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/events/*Filter by county to find events near you. Private applicators can test at participating county offices:https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/county-testing-sites/*Self-study exams require a 70% pass rate.To test at Extension Trempealeau […]

Beef Weighin Sign up

Sign-up is open for the beef weigh-in, and the date is set! Please fill out the Google sheet to let the Auction Committee know you are coming. Beef weigh-in is on February 7th from 9-11 at the Independence NFO. If you are not familiar with the NFO and its location, visit the link below. Snow […]