4-H Friday! – August 21

This week’s 4-H Friday includes a cardboard tube project “Woolly Sheep”, a recipe for “Easy Fresh Salsa”, and ways to celebrate “National Senior Citizen Day”. This day provides an opportunity to show our appreciation for older adults dedication, accomplishments, and services they give throughout their lives. 4-H Friday August 21 Your feedback needed! Thank you […]

Youth sought to showcase their ‘Livestock Lessons’

Livestock Lessons 2020 is a new animal science experience for Wisconsin youth. Giving a Livestock Lesson is an opportunity for you to share your learning with others and to teach others about animal sciences. The potential topics for your lessons are endless! No matter what topic you choose, remember that the most impactful presentations are […]

4-H Fridays! – August 14

This week’s 4-H Friday includes a recipe for “Deviled Eggs”. Learn how to make a “Recycled Milk Jug Piggy Bank” and a “Tower Building” made out of mini marshmallows and spaghetti or toothpicks! https://waupaca.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/08/4-H-Friday-August-14.pdf

Tasty Tuesday – Easy Salsa Recipe

With garden starting to really produce, this would be an excellent nutritious and satisfying way to use some of those fresh vegetables! Easy Salsa (Serves 8-10) Ingredients 1 ½ cups corn 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes 1 ½ cups black beans, cooked or canned 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 chopped bell pepper, any color 2 […]

4-H Fridays! – July 31

This week’s 4-H Friday includes making a “Wooden Pencil Holder”, “Make Your Own Window Clings”, and a “Yogurt Fruit Parfait” recipe. If you would like to take a picture of you or your family doing one of these 4-H projects, feel free to email it to me at penny.tank@wisc.edu with the subject line: 4-H Friday […]

DATCP Guidance on Unsolicited Seed Packages

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been notified that some Wisconsin residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are currently unknown and may contain invasive plant species. Similar packages have been received in […]

Wild Parsnip and Spotted Knapweed

Wild Parsnip and Spotted Knapweed are common invasive plant species that have a lot of people asking, “How can I get rid of this stuff?” Unfortunately, there is no easy answer, but these Division of Extension publications will help you better understand what you’re up against and the options available to eliminate or at least […]

4-H Fridays! – July 24th

This week’s issue includes a “Copycat Solution” for copying your drawings, “Making Brownie Cents” with a recipe from the 4-H foods literature, and “Hopalong Game”! https://waupaca.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/07/4-H-Friday-July-24.pdf

4-H – Program in a Box – Orders due July 30th

Are you looking for something different to do? Are you missing events like Summer Camp or Cloverbud/Explorer Day Camp, or want some special projects to work on? Working with 4-H Educators in neighboring counties, we created “Projects in a Box.” Boxes will include directions and most supplies for the projects listed below. Some examples of […]

July 4-H Forecast

Hello 4-H Families! For most of us, our summer is looking very different. For some of you, vacations and/or family gatherings have been cancelled or modified. Summer sports or camps you may have participated in were cancelled. Even those of us who plan to do a “staycation” with our families or some friends, planning special […]

Weekly Drive Through Food Pantry in Waupaca – through August 25

There will be a drive through mobile pantry at Waupaca Expo Center every Tuesday through the end of August. This mobile food pantry is available to ALL PEOPLE in the Fox Valley. No proof of address, income, etc. is needed to receive food. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Waupaca County Fair Exhibitors – Online Entry Open

On behalf of the Waupaca County Fair, please see their website for entry information at https://waupacacountyfair.org/fair-book/ The online entry site is up and running for both JUNIOR and OPEN class fair.

Urgent request to check for recalled salads

With another 84 patients confirmed and an eighth state involved, an outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to Fresh Express bagged salads sold by grocery stores is now being blamed for sickening restaurant patrons.Officials are reporting over 200 patients have been confirmed as infected by the Cyclospora parasite in the outbreak. The microscopic organism is often found on fresh produce that is eaten […]

Survey – Needs and Interest of Community Members in Response to COVID-19

Please take a moment to take our survey here on the impacts of COVID-19 in Waupaca County: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KtQPQg4R4VRRCR This survey is designed to help various organizations in Waupaca County understand the needs and interest of community members in response to COVID-19. The information gathered will be used to help family serving agencies in Waupaca County […]

Waupaca County Fair

The Waupaca County Fair Board made the decision to move forward and hold the county fair. Please click on this link for more 4-H and fair information. https://waupaca.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-program-topics/4-h-junior-fair-activities/

Greg Blonde Retires from UW-Madison Extension Waupaca County

It is with mixed emotions and sincere gratitude for his service that we are announcing the retirement of Greg Blonde. Since 1984, Greg has served as the Agriculture Agent for UW-Madison Extension in Waupaca County. His work and dedication have been integral to the local farming community, and to the broader community as a whole. […]

Message to our community

We are heartbroken by the senseless loss of yet another Black life, a reflection of the ongoing systemic racism and the broader social and economic injustices in our country. As members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Waupaca County community, we concur with the words of Karl Martin, Dean of Extension. We are in this […]

4-H Fridays! – June 5

June is Dairy Month – test your knowledge with some dairy trivia, make ice cream in a bag, and create a cow bookmark! If you would like to take a picture of you or your family doing one of these 4-H projects, feel free to email it to me at penny.tank@wisc.edu, with the subject line: […]

2017 Agriculture Impact for Waupaca County

The new Agriculture Impact summary for Waupaca County has been released, just in time for June Dairy Month. Check it out here! (PDF)