Agriculture/Horticulture
(last updated 4/28/26)
- Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Columbia County
- Youth Tractor Safety – 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: 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.
- Apple Insect Webinar Online Series: May 1, May 15, June 12, Noon-1:00 PM.
- Rhubarb Not Just Your Grandma’s Favorite Plant online, May 14, 6:00 PM.
- Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE monthly webinar – Click to learn more about upcoming sessions, and to register. New evening sessions this year.
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
- Want to know “What’s Happening in Horticulture?” Sign up for the Wisconsin Extension Horticulture email newsletter.
- Wisconsin Yard & Garden– Timely articles published weekly.
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