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Are you: Renting for the first time? Transitioning from home-ownership to renting? Dealing with poor rental or credit history? Our Rent Smart classes may be right for you!
Taking Care of You Facilitator Training

We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.

Pesticide Applicator Training

Federal law requires anyone who applies or supervises the application of restricted use pesticides be trained in the proper application. Whether this is a new position or the time has come to renew your certification, Extension Outagamie County is offering two training sessions in 2020.

Compeer Financial and University of Wisconsin- Extension Host 2019 Resilient Farms Conference

The conference is a farmer-to-farmer, peer-to-peer learning opportunity for people who are brainstorming and exploring new business ideas for their farms. The conference will be held Thursday, December 12, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Kalahari Resort. Extension Winnebago County is hosting a livestream of the event at their office, 625 E County Rd Y #600, Oshkosh.

Sorghum-Sudangrass and Frost

When livestock ingest plant regrowth following a frost or drought, they are most susceptible as this represents the highest risk for poisoning to occur. Death can occur quickly as prussic acid is very fast acting. So, what can you do?

Sixth Annual Badger Swine Symposium to be Hosted at UW-Platteville

Wisconsin may be known as the dairy state, but ties to swine production in Wisconsin run deep. Historically, immigrant populations demanded pork for the manufacture of sausage and other products, leading to as much as 80% of all Wisconsin farms having pigs on the farm in the early twentieth century. Pig farming looks different today […]

Taking Care of You Facilitator Training

Taking Care of You is a multi-session program offering practical strategies and experiences to help you deal with the stress in your life. Managing life’s challenges in a healthy way allows you to take better care of yourself and your overall health. Each week you will explore topics through small group discussion, self-reflections, and activities. […]

DATCP, DWD Connect the Dots With Job Training for Wisconsin Farmers

On September 19, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman addressed a meeting of the Board of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). During the meeting, Frostman announced that DATCP and DWD have revived joint efforts to assist farmers in need of job training. “Wisconsin farmers contribute greatly to […]

Understand How Long Information Stays on Your Credit Report

Federal law gives everyone the right to request three free credit reports each year. You can request the reports from AnnualCreditReport.com—one each from the three credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Agriculture Generates $104.8 Billion and 437,700 Jobs in Wisconsin, UW Study Says

Wisconsin’s farms and agricultural businesses generate $104.8 billion in economic activity and 437,700 jobs, based on data for 2017, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Equifax Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Your Benefits

Earlier this week, we [FTC] told you that roughly half the people in the country can get benefits under a settlement that the FTC and others reached with Equifax. Now, you can now find out if you were affected by the September 2017 breach and make your claim for benefits.

Fit Oshkosh Call for Black Entrepreneurs

Fit Oshkosh, Inc., an organization dedicated to improving racial equality and building a welcoming and inclusive community, is seeking Black entrepreneurs from Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Outagamie, and Brown Counties to participate in a study of their experiences in starting or running their business in Wisconsin. According to Rajon Hall, who is conducting the interviews […]