Extension Sauk County

Alcohol use remains common among Wisconsin youth.

According to recent Wisconsin survey data, 52% of high school students reported consuming alcohol in the past year. Supporting young people requires more than awareness. It requires trusted information, practical resources, and community partnerships.

To help support prevention efforts across the state, UW–Madison Extension developed the Youth Substance Use Prevention Toolkit, a free collection of Wisconsin-specific resources designed for educators, prevention professionals, health professionals, and community organizations.

Explore the toolkit at health.extension.wisc.edu/youth-substance-use-prevention

Alfalfa lovers, this one's for you! Join us Thursday, Aug. 13 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom for a forage-focused Badger Crop Connect webinar featuring Extension's Kevin Jarek and Chris Bandura.

Kevin Jarek, our crops educator in Outagamie and Winnebago Counties, will give a mid-summer forage and alfalfa update along with tips to optimize alfalfa performance into the winter and next growing season. Chris Bandura, our soils program manager, will show early findings from Extension's high-impact Dairy Innovation Grant focused on how nutrients are utilized to maintain and manage high forage yields.

Register for free, or catch up on recorded webinars 👉 go.wisc.edu/BadgerCropConnect

Could rethinking your crop rotation be the key to healthier soil and cleaner water?

Join UW–Madison Extension for a free field day on Wednesday, September 2, 10 a.m.–noon in Arena, WI. We'll dig into the water quality and soil health benefits of alternative crop rotations for potatoes.

Lunch provided. RSVP to help us plan!
👉 Register: go.wisc.edu/19ss7x

SLEEP Class is coming to Spring Green!!
September 10, 2026 -Oct 15, 2026 !
The Sleep Education for Everyone Program (SLEEP) can help you improve your sleep quality. SLEEP is an evidence-based program from Michigan State University that teaches sleep hygiene best practices, Stimulus Control Therapy, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and more.
SLEEP is taught by Danielle Sander, Health & Well-being Educator at UW-Extension Sauk County. This is an interactive program, so participation by those who attend is appreciated.
Register today at: https://go.wisc.edu/d5eg3v

📣 Last chance for Early Bird registration rates! 📣

Join Horticulture - Extension this fall to learn key concepts about growing and caring for plants in Wisconsin—from trees to houseplants to vegetables (and everything in between)!

“Foundations in Gardening” is a 14-week online course for gardeners of all skill levels to learn at their own pace. The course also serves as an approved learning opportunity for the Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener program.

Learn more and get the Early Bird registration discount here: go.wisc.edu/9v9t76

Sauk & Juneau Counties Crop Updates for August 2026: https://t.e2ma.net/message/zgc6tj/3jdgaoke