REMINDER – 4-H Re-Enrollments due November 15th

Go to 4-H Online to enroll in the new 4-H year by November 15th.  See the 2019 Waupaca County 4-H Enrollment Guide for instructions.  Attention Leaders:  The enrollment screen will look a little different.  NEW this year, you will have to select a volunteer type.  There will be position descriptions connected to each type of leader for […]

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2020 Winter Camp – North Central Wisconsin 4-H FIRE & ICE

Registration is open in 4-H Online for Youth Winter Camp (2 nights this year). Attention youth in grades 7 and above!  Come for a fun winter weekend with youth from Portage, Wood, Lincoln, Langlade, Shawano, Oneida and Price Counties, Friday – Sunday, January 31-February 2, 2020.  Camp will be held at the Lion’s Camp in Rosholt.  […]

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Cow College 2020

Cow College update:  Farm Tour Map are now available.  If you haven’t registered and plan to attend on Tuesday, January 21, please call our office 715-258-6231 to register as soon as possible for an accurate count for food.   The 2020 Cow College will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 14 and 21.   Cost is […]

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Waupaca County is hiring a FoodWIse Nutrition Educator.

“The Waupaca County FoodWIse team is hiring. FoodWIse is looking for a Nutrition Educator to provide education related to basic nutrition, regular low impact physical activity, food safety, and food budgeting for individuals and families living on limited economic resources.” Waupaca nutrition educator – https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/502639/nutrition-educator Outagamie Nutrition Educator – https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/502640/nutrition-educator *in order to be eligible for both […]

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Farm Management for Ag Professionals – September 13

Northeast Wisconsin farm business management professionals and Ag lenders are encouraged to attend the annual fall Extension Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals on Friday, September 13th at Liberty Hall in Kimberly. Topics to be addressed include: · “Dairy Market & Milk Price Outlook” by Mark Stephenson, UW-Madison Extension Dairy Marketing Specialist. · “Dairy Revenue […]

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August-September 4-H Forecast

Returning to UW-Madison – You may have noticed that we’ve changed over to the UW-Madison colors on our websites and our logos. From now on, our official name will be the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, but you can continue to call us “Extension”. Our mission is not changing. We’re committed to our work in local communities throughout […]

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2019 Waupaca County Plat Books have arrived!

The 2019 Waupaca County Plat Books are currently available for sale at the Extension office, Waupaca County Courthouse, 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, or you can print an ORDER FORM off our website and we will be happy to mail it to you.

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Alternative Forage Crops

Winter kill and dry weather have some farms looking at Alternative Forage Crops to build back their feed inventory in 2018.  This is a two-page summary that will be helpful for specific planting and harvesting recommendations.    

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LWC Application Deadline EXTENDED Thru July 18!!

 Good NEWS…We have extended the deadline for LWC applications!! Applications will be accepted for LWC Class XX thru Thursday, July 18th!! http://fyi.wisconsin.extension.edu/leadershipwaupacaco/apply-now LWC’s mission is to develop informed, civic minded leaders who are committed to the future of WAUPACA COUNTY and its communities!! For more information – please contact Jessica (jessica.beckendorf@wisc.edu) or Dana (dana.nelson@wisc.edu)      […]

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New for 2019 – Online Fair Entry Opportunity!

Information on how to sign up for Jr Fair exhibits can be found on the Waupaca County Fair website under the Fair Book Tab: https://waupacacountyfair.org/fair-book/ Here you will find: The link to the online entry website The ability to download the 2019-2020 Jr Fair Premium Book Access to the Judging schedule, Jr Fair rules, & the […]

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Now accepting applications for Leadership Waupaca County Class XX

Leadership Waupaca County is now accepting applications for LWC Class XX!! Leadership Waupaca County meets the second Thursday of the month September through May, with the exception of January when we will meet on the second Wednesday and Thursday for the state government session in Madison (overnight).  Classes are located at different venues across Waupaca County. […]

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Extension Impact Spring 2019 Edition

We may have a new name and a new logo, but these Extension Waupaca County educators are the SAME – they really are making an IMPACT on the citizens of WAUPACA COUNTY. Take a few moments and read our latest edition of our newsletter – Extension Impact: Education Makes a Difference.

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We are HIRING!!

Do you like helping people?  Are you organized?  Are you looking for a GREAT part time position in a GREAT office environment? If so……We are hiring a PART TIME Program Assistant to be the first point of contact for incoming phone calls and visitors to our office!!  In addition you would be responsible for providing basic, accurate […]

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L W C – Class XIX Graduation will be Thursday, May 9!

L W C Class XIX will have a Graduation program on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Par 4 Resort located at 201 Foxfire Drive in Waupaca.  The evening will include a dinner, a presentation of community projects by the participants, and a graduation ceremony. It has been another wonderful year getting to know this […]

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UW-Madison Extension Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals – May 3

Wisconsin farm mangers and farm management professionals are invited to attend the semi-annual UW-Extension Farm Management Update for Ag Professionals on Friday, May 3rd at Liberty Hall in Kimberly. The day will begin at 9:30 and topics include: “Dairy Market Update & Outlook for 2019” – Bob Cropp, UW-Madison Dairy Marketing & Policy Specialist, Professor […]

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2019 Town Officials Workshop Dates and Locations Announced!

The 2019 Town Official Workshop dates have been announced by the Local Government Center.  This workshop will be available at 9 locations around Wisconsin and are sponsored by: UW-Madison Extension’s Local Government Center, Wisconsin Towns Association, UW-Madison Transportation Information Center and UW-Madison Extension County Offices. Workshops will be in Barneveld (May 7), Green Bay (May […]

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4-H Super Saturday – February 23 – Will Continue as Scheduled

4-H Super Saturday will continue as scheduled tomorrow with registration beginning at 8:15 a.m. at Manawa High School.  An event like Super Saturday is very difficult to reschedule.  After consulting with session teachers and committee members, it was determined to continue as planned with the start time.  Use your own judgement and if you do […]

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2019 Cattle Feeder Clinic

Tuesday, February 26 will be the 2019 Cattle Feeder Clinic.  This annual clinic will be held at Equity Livestock Barn in Marion.  This event along with lunch is FREE, no cost (advance registration required).  Register by calling Extension Waupaca County (715-258-6231) or Equity Sale Barn (715-754-5227) or (715-758-2125). 12 NOON Registration and Lunch (sponsored by […]

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