Agriculture/Horticulture

(last updated 4/28/26)

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: Ask Your Gardening Question: Online Form

Questions are routed to county-based horticulture educators or the statewide plant health advising team, depending on the county of origin.

Free Online Programs 

UW-Madison Extension – Columbia County does not have an in-house Extension Agricultural Educator. If you have additional agriculture questions, please contact the Columbia County Ag Outreach Specialist.

(UW-Madison Extension is not responsible for any information obtained from the Columbia County Ag Outreach Specialist as it 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

Ag Outreach Specialist
Administration Building
112 E. Edgewater Street
Portage, WI 53901
Phone: 608-742-9687

General Horticulture Information:  Wisconsin Horticulture – Division of Extension

Other Helpful Related Links:

If you need assistance with insect identification, you can click on the link below for help.

https://insectid.wisc.edu

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

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