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ABOUT OUTAGAMIE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
The mission of Outagamie County Cooperative Extension is connecting people to university knowledge they can use. |
By connecting county residents to up-to-date, objective, practical, research-based knowledge, we help them grow, change and prosper. They become more self-sufficient, lead healthier and safer lives, form strong and nurturing families, and thrive economically. Our primary customers are the people who live and work in Outagamie County, both adults and youth. We make a special effort to reach those who are traditionally underserved including minorities, low-income families, and people with disabilities. Our customers value high-quality, low-cost educational opportunities that emphasize practical skills they can put to use immediately. |
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
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2010 Outagamie County Fair Dates - July 27 to August 1, 2010
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Make a difference by Participating in the First Fox Cities Financial Literacy Survey!
By reviewing your own financial situation, you will help community partners understand the financial behaviors, knowledge and attitudes of our area so future educational offerings can improve the financial success of people in and around Outagamie County, (No personal identification information will be collected and any information that you share will not be connected to you in any way.) Survey deadline is December 1, 2009. Survey Link |
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4-H Youth Development Position Opening -- Applications being accepted until December 8, 2009.
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Bringing a New Product to Market -November 19-6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Heart of Valley Chamber of Commerce, 101 East Wisconsin Avenue, Kaukauna - This 2-hour workshop will discuss the basics of bringing new product ideas to market, including how to protect intellectual property rights. There will also be a discussion of how to license new product ideas, and ways to raise investor and grant financing for research and development. Registration and Information
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Acidified Food Canned Foods Training for Small Processors - Canning salsa, pickles, and other acidified foods for sale requires special training. The Acidified Canned Foods Training is a 1-day workshop designed to teach the basics of food safety and regulation in the manufacture of acidified foods in Wisconsin. Brochure and Course Dates |
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Enroll in Get Checking! January 19, 2010- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,Outagamie County Extension, Appleton, 3365 West Brewster Street, Call FISC (920) 886-1000 to Register, For more information on this program http://checkingnetworkusa.com |
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2012 Outagamie County Farm Technology Days
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is the largest agriculture exposition in Wisconsin:
a three-day outdoor event that showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture. Each year, it is held in a different Wisconsin county--on a different host family farm. Visit Web Page for more information |
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Assistance to Small Business Owners, Working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh provides free consulting services and moderately-priced training programs to startup and existing businesses in East Central Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh Small Business Development Center |
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Good Garden Works -- Growing Food in a Bag
An African Bag Garden is simply a sack filled with compost, soil, cow manure and a column of stones up the middle. The Bag Garden is designed to use wastewater and composted food with the emphasis on reuse of resources. This is hugely important because it increases what can be grown in a small area. Bag gardens are a perfect size for people to begin learning how to grow their own vegetables. They offer a means for developing garden space anywhere you wish to grow food. They are ecologically friendly and, as one of the bag garden recipients said, “When completed, they resemble an old lady.” (a rather nice simile)  Article(87 KB, 2pgs) |
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Keep Food Safety at the Farmers’ Markets
Shopping at the local farmers' market is becoming a habit for growing numbers of Americans. More than one million people purchase goods from their local market each week, supporting 20,000 American farmers in the process. "...Farmers’ markets can offer food at the peak of freshness, food safety can still be a concern,” says University of Wisconsin-Extension Family Living Educator in Outagamie County, Karen Dickrell. Read Press Release (46 KB, 1pg) Farmers Markets Info (271 KB, 1pg)
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Are you thinking of going back to school and not sure what to do or where to go? U
UWin is an effort by the University of Wisconsin-Extension to help more and more Wisconsin adults earn an undergraduate degree. We have programs and services throughout the UW System designed especially for adult students and their needs. Our courses and programs are offered in a variety of ways that allow you to achieve your educational and career goals while fulfilling family, work, and other responsibilities you already have.
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Read about the latest local events and happenings in our newsletters from Agriculture, 4-H Youth Development, Community Resource Development, and Home & Community Education. Newsletters
Monthly Schedule of Activities - A comprehensive listing Outagamie County's scheduled events for the upcoming month.  November 2009 Schedule of Activities
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Master Gardening is for Everyone in WisconsinMaster Gardeners are trained volunteers who aid University of Wisconsin Extension staff by helping people in the community better understand horticulture and their environment. This site can help you learn about becoming a Master Gardener in Wisconsin, find information about horticultural topics, and connect to the statewide network of Master Gardener associations. Learn more about the Master Gardening Program in Wisconsin. Outagamie County Master Gardeners also offer information and events on their website ocmga.net. Master Gardener Fall Newsletter |
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Also, available Free for your use is E-answers.
A searchable web site that provides reliable, research-based
information on a wide range of Extension or Outreach-oriented
subjects. From this source you can access the knowledge
of Land Grant universities around the nation. |
About Us
With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension
develops practical educational programs
tailored to local needs
and based on university knowledge and research.
County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin
faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture
and agribusiness,
community and economic development, natural resources, family
living and youth development.
Extension county-based
faculty and staff live and work with the people they serve in
communities across the state.
Extension specialists work on UW
System campuses where they access current research and knowledge.
Collaboration between county and campus faculty is the hallmark
of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin.
UW-Extension Outagamie County's Mission
Deliver research based information to improve the quality of life for families in the areas of agriculture, community,
family, and youth development. UW-Extension extends the knowledge and resources of the University of Wisconsin
to people where they live and work.
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