Outagamie County Offering Testing for Pesticide Applicator Certification

Outagamie County will have two Pesticide Applicator testing only dates for Pesticide Applicator Certification for General Farming. Registration is required to attend the testing only sessions. Space is limited to 20 people per date and will be first come, first served. Please call Amy Beck at 920-832-1859 to register for testing only. Also remember to […]

4-H Welcomes New Families

“The first year in this big program can be a bit overwhelming.” says Alicia Schreoder-Haag, Outagamie County 4-H Program Educator. That’s why the county has created a welcome night for new members and their families. The event will be held Thursday, November 30 at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton from 6 pm until 7:30 […]

Drydown Results

Below are the results from the September 28, 2023 Drydown held at NEW Ag Services in Black Creek. Name Corn Hybrid MaturityShort Season <95 daysFull Season ≥ 95 days Plant DateEarly: On or before May 15Late: After May 15 % Moisture Larrand Dairy – 16 DS3601 Full – 96 Day Early 64% Larrand Dairy – […]

Forage Council Hosts Twilight Meeting

Outagamie Forage Council Twilight Meeting – Hosted by J-Springs Dairy N4182 County Rd. EE, Appleton, WI 54913 Wednesday, August 16, 2023              6:45 pm meal, 7:00 pm Speakers This event will count as 2.5 CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) CEU’s (Continuing Education Credits). 6:45 p.m. Catered Meal by Kelsey’s Country Kitchen and Refreshments Sponsored by Abts Lely […]

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 […]

Plant ID and Help

If you have questions about a plant, plant insect or disease contact Kaitlin Bricco, Horticulture Educator, at Kaitlin.bricco@outagamie.org. Because we are working remotely, leaving samples is difficult. The best, and quickest, method of communication is through email. Please Include: Name Contact information Photo of the plant or insect, if possible Any other information that you […]

Outagamie County COVID-19 Food Resources

People around Wisconsin face challenges in getting the food they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety concerns make it challenging to shop for food, and limited income makes it harder to afford food. Children are no longer getting meals at school, and many food assistance programs are operating differently during the pandemic. This Food Resource […]

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