Soil Testing
Portage County UW-Extension is offering soil testing for lawns, gardens, food plots and fields.
View ArticlePortage County Plat Books
The 2021 Portage County Plat Books are now available! All proceeds from the plat books support the Portage County 4-H Program.
View ArticlePressure Canner Testing
The Portage County Extension office offers FREE pressure canning testing for dial gauge canners.
View ArticleThey’re Back . . . Japanese Beetles
If you are seeing a lot of brown and green shiny insects around your yard lately you are not alone, Japanese Beetles are making their annual appearance in Portage county.
View ArticleVinegar with 5% Acidity: It Maters!
Vinegar is a key flavor component in home-preserved pickles, salsa and other acidified foods and is critical for food safety too. Research-tested recipes specify vinegar with 5% acidity. Be sure to...
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