Agriculture/Horticulture
(last updated 8/27/25)
- Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Columbia County
- Youth Tractor Safety – Farm Management (wisc.edu)
- Free farm succession workshops scheduled for Spring – Farm Management (wisc.edu)
General Agriculture Information:
Looking for an expert to advise you on your agriculture questions?
Ask an Agriculture Question:
This form is intended for agriculture related questions.
Ask an Agriculture Question – Extension (wisc.edu)
Ask a Gardening Question:
If you are looking for lawn, garden, or landscape assistance please head to the Ask a Gardening Question form found here:
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/ask-a-gardening-question/
UW-Madison Extension – Columbia County does not have an in-house Agricultural Educator. If you have additional agriculture questions, please contact the Columbia County Ag Outreach Specialist – Casey Bennett (UW-Madison Extension is not responsible for any information obtained from the Columbia County Ag Outreach Specialist as that position is not affiliated with UW-Madison Extension.)
Columbia County Land & Water Conservation
https://www.co.columbia.wi.us/columbiacounty/lwcd/LandWaterHomePage/tabid/685/Default.aspx
Casey Bennett, Ag Outreach Specialist
Administration Building
112 E. Edgewater Street
Portage, WI 53901
Phone: 608-742-9687
General Horticulture Information: Wisconsin Horticulture – Division of Extension
Online Course Announcement: Register Now for Winter 2024!
Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems
Other Helpful Related Links:
If you need assistance with insect identification, you can click on the link below for help.
Governmental Ag Agencies:
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Columbia County Land & Water Conservation
