COVID-19 Update
While our physical office is closed we are working remotely. Extension has resources to help!
Plant ID and Help
Do you have a mysterious plant growing in your yard? Are the leaves on your favorite tree looking they’ve become someone’s favorite snack? We can help you figure out what’s going on and ID that mystery plant!

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Covid-19 Financial Resource Updates – Child Tax Credit

Advanced Child Tax Credit – The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021 only. The expanded credit means: The credit amounts will increase for many taxpayers and will include children who turn age 17 in 2021. The credit for qualifying children is fully refundable, which […]

Covid-19 Financial Resource Updates – Small Business Grants

Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant – The SBA grant application is now open for eligible businesses, including operators of live venues, motion picture theaters, museums, zoos, aquariums, and others. Businesses must have been in operation as of February 29, 2020. For an eligible entity in operation on January 1, 2019, grants will be for an […]

Determining the Value of Standing Alfalfa in 2021

Kevin Jarek – UW-Madison, Division of Extension, Crops and Soils Agent – Outagamie County The following information is also in this pdf Determining the Value of Standing Alfalfa. Extension’s Dan Undersander paper, Frost Damage to Alfalfa, is also a good resource. Kevin Jarek discusses what farmers should be looking for when scouting frost damaged alfalfa […]

Community Gardens Fox Valley-Oshkosh Area Survey

UW-Madison Division of Extension for Outagamie and Winnebago counties are collecting information and are mapping out community gardens in the greater Fox Valley-Oshkosh area. This is the ever-growing map of gardens available to the public. Map Viewing Tip: to view the gardens as a list, click on the “list icon” at the bottom of the map page). Do […]

Aging Mastery Program Registration Now Open

The gift of time, what will you do with it? The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP), developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nationwide program whose core philosophy believes modest lifestyle changes can produce big results, leading to improved health, stronger economic security, and overall well-being. In partnership, Calumet, Outagamie & Waupaca ADRC, Inclusa, UW Extension Outagamie County and Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources […]

Money Smart Week Events Announced

This year Money Smart Week will be national virtual events! Learn more and register! April 10 Talking Cents presented by UChicago Financial Education Initiative How do you talk to your children, aging parents, or life partner about money? It can be challenging to know where to start and what topics to bring up. Join us […]

Juntos Presents College Learning Series

If your family has a high school student who wants to go to college but you’re not sure where to go, how to apply, or how to pay for it, join Juntos Wisconsin for monthly conversations with experts that will help you understand how to apply and pay for college and how to navigate college […]

Wise Wisconsin Spring Series

On Zoom Wednesday mornings 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. April 7th through April 28th, 2021 Registration Required: https://go.wisc.edu/jk800o UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Life Span program presents Wise Wisconsin Spring Series. Educators from around to state will host sessions throughout the month of May on topics that will help you increase joy and satisfaction in your life, get […]

ADRC Looking for Help Planning Future Programs

Outagamie County Aging Unit is looking for your thoughts and ideas that will help us improve programs and services for the residents of Outagamie County. Your answers will help us develop a Three-Year Aging Plan. Now is your chance to help the Aging Unit create goals that strive to preserve the dignity and security of […]

Soil Testing

If the recent days of sunshine and warmer weather has got you thinking about Spring, chances are you’re also thinking about gardening! Below is some information regarding soil testing. Until our office reopens, we are not able to send soil samples for processing. We recommend you work directly with VAS (formerly AgSource). VAS will work with you […]