Waushara County Extension
Extension’s mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. We teach, learn, lead and serve, transforming lives and communities.
Upcoming Events
🐄🌱 Beef Cow/Calf Field Day 🌱🐄
Join UW-Madison Extension and fellow producers for an evening of learning and discussion at Stelter Farms in Wautoma!
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Stelter Farms
W10563 County Road Y, Wautoma, WI 54982
Topics include:
✅ Pasture Management
✅ Alternative Feed & Forage Options
✅ Flies, Ticks, and Screwworms: Introduction, Threats, & Prevention
Learn from Extension specialists and gain practical strategies to help maximize forage availability, stretch feed supplies, and address emerging livestock health concerns.
💲 FREE to attend!
📞 Register by calling the Waushara County Extension Office at 920-787-0416 or scan the QR code on the flyer, or register here.
🌦️ Rain or shine event. Please wear footwear suitable for walking short distances in pasture.
September Lunch & Learn: Fall Cover Crops for the Garden
Looking for ways to improve your garden’s health this fall? Join UW–Extension Regional Crops Educator Karen Bender for a Lunch & Learn on the benefits of planting cover crops in your garden!
September 29
12:00–1:00 PM
Waushara County Government Center
Learn how cover crops can:
Reduce soil and wind erosion Improve soil nutrients Increase beneficial earthworms and microbes Reduce weed pressure Attract beneficial insects
You’ll leave with practical tips and the confidence to plant cover crops in your own garden this fall!
Questions? Contact Extension Waushara County at 920-787-0416.
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Program Areas in Waushara County
4-H Program
The four H’s are head, heart, hands, and health. That means we are committed to providing opportunities for youth to learn life skills like decision-making, problem solving, caring for others, generosity, making healthy choices, and more. 4-H involves youth in project-based education. Through project learning, youth can explore their interests (“sparks”) and master new skills.
Livestock
Helping farmers, consumers and allied industry to make informed decisions about beef cattle, poultry, sheep and goats, equine, swine, and meat science
Community Development
Extension’s Community Development Institute provides educational programming to assist leaders, communities, and organizations realize their fullest potential. We work with communities to build the vitality that enhances their quality of life and enriches the lives of their residents.
Crops and Soil
In order to provide the highest quality programming to the community we’re asking for your help filling out a short survey that will allow us to gather information about the top concerns of the local crops and soils community and its stokeholders. We’ll use the results to develop programming that meets the specific needs idenitfied in the survey.
