I hope this correspondence finds you well and in good spirits as we begin 2026. While dairy and beef provided manageable returns in 2025, our grain commodities did not. Unfortunately, milk has been moving downward the past several months and the cost of replacements for both dairy and beef is challenging. Farmers and agricultural professionals […]
Outagamie County Extension is seeking input from community members to help shape the future of horticulture education and services in our area. We invite you to participate in the 2025 Horticulture Needs Assessment Survey, designed to gather insights on local needs and opportunities for improvement in horticulture-related programming. Your feedback is essential. By sharing your thoughts, […]
Kevin Jarek, Regional Crops and Soils Educator, UW-Madison Division of Extension Approximately three of the four million acres of corn grown in Wisconsin each year are harvested as grain. This can be either as dry grain intended to be stored at 15% moisture or as high-moisture shell corn (HMSC) which is used in many dairy […]
Beginning September 4 new and existing members can now enroll for the new 4-H year! All enrollment for leaders, members and cloverbuds happens in 4-HOnline: https://wi.4honline.com. Enrollment fees are $5 for members and cloverbuds, $6 for horse project members. Clubs collect money and send one check from their club to the Extension Office payable to […]
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, and Tilth Agronomy is sponsoring five Corn Silage Dry Down events. Dates and locations are listed below. Samples that cannot be processed on site will be taken to Dairyland Laboratories in De Pere for testing and results will be available below, or the […]
August 21, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Todd Messerschmidt Farm Corner of Hwy 44 and County Rd FF, Oshkosh You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Extension Winnebago County 920-232-1970 by July 31, 2025.There’s no added cost to you for […]
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, and Tilth Agronomy is sponsoring five Corn Silage Dry Down events. Farmers, agronomists, and professional consultants should bring 4-5 stalks from each field for testing. If the fields are highly variable, you may bring additional stalks from any individual field. […]
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The Wisconsin Extension Environmental and Community Development Association (WEECDA) is proud to recognize Mia Ljung, Community Development Educator for Outagamie and Winnebago Counties, as the 2025 recipient of the Mid-Career Impact Award. This prestigious award honors WEECDA members with 5-10 years of service who demonstrate a pattern of quality achievement and service to the organization, […]
MaryBeth Wohlrabe, Outagamie County Positive Youth Development Educator, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (WAE4-HYDP) at their annual conference on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This award is given to a Youth Development Professional who […]
This course is designed for students 12 to 14 years of age. The Federal and State of Wisconsin require youth who will be operating farm equipment and implements on the highway or working for someone other than a family farm to complete this course. Students who complete this course will receive State of Wisconsin certification […]
You are invited to the Outagamie Forage Council and Midwest Forage Association 2025 Annual Meeting and Educational Program February 13! Our agenda includes insightful presentations from industry experts, updates on ongoing projects, and discussions on innovative practices that can enhance our forage production. We will also be recognizing the outstanding contributions of our members and […]
