Oconto County UW-Extension

10/21/2026

Join us for a day of education, resources, and encouragement for family caregivers.

📅 Monday, November 16, 2026
📍 Hillside Assembly of God, Gillett
⏰ 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)

✅ No cost to attend
✅ Breakfast, lunch & refreshments provided
✅ Q&A panel with local experts
✅ Door prize drawing

Registration required by November 9.
Register at: https://go.wisc.edu/KIKI15 or call 715-526-4712.

Together, we can make a difference for caregivers in our community. 💜

10/20/2026

See what's all happening in Extension this fall in the October newsletter!

Caregiving, finance & 4-H opportunities Alternate text October, 2026 Photo Credit: Heather Schindel # Oconto County Extension Programming and News # Health and Wellbeing # Linking Motion and Emotion: How Movement Can Support Mental Health [if mso]> Physical activity does more than benefit our physic...

10/20/2026

Cultivating Your Farm’s Future

This virtual this training is limited to 15 farms to ensure a positive learning experience. There will be homework assignments between the live Zoom sessions.

Register Now
WHEN: (all times are Central Time)
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday, January 7, 2027, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. (optional)
Thursday, January 14, 2027, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. (optional)
COST: Registration Fee: $200/per farm. We encourage farms to sign up multiple farm/family members (all for $200/farm). This fee provides one Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workbook and one Cultivating Continuity book per farm, a participant manual for each person registered, access to course videos that are assigned as homework, and four (with two additional optional) live zoom classes.

Only 15 spots available for our upcoming “Cultivating Your Farm’s Future” workshop series! 📢 This one-of-a-kind farm succession planning program will guide your operation through a proven three-step process:

1. Where are you now?
2. Where do you want to be?
3. How do you get there?

For just $200 per farm, your whole family can participate. Each farm receives one workbook and publication, plus a learner guide for each registered participant. Materials will be mailed in time for the Nov. 12 start date.

Register before Oct. 23 at go.wisc.edu/cyff

10/19/2026

Your mental and physical health are deeply connected, and taking care of one can have a positive impact on the other.

NAMI Hearts + Minds is coming to Oconto County, and UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Sarah Schindel and Sarah Dick with Oconto County Public Health will be helping lead the sessions.

This is an opportunity to learn more about the connection between mental and physical health, build practical skills, and connect with others in the community. We’re glad to partner with NAMI to bring this learning opportunity to our community.

🗓️ Wednesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
📅 October 28–December 2

No class November 25

See the event details below for more information and registration.

Check out our Hearts + Minds class starting October 28th at the Riverview Community Center!
We are excited to share this class with Northern Oconto County!!
Register here: https://forms.gle/NtUpqj4NDPMFLnUz7

10/14/2026

FREE opportunity to learn from North Dakota State University Extension! Open to anyone- do not have to be a North Dakota resident.

Enrollment/course begins October 1, 2026
Last day to enroll is November 16, 2026
Course ends January 15, 2027

Freezing, canning, drying and fermenting- OH MY!

There is still time to join!

Learn more about the course and register >>> ndsu.ag/fp101

10/08/2026

It's OK to take a break! ☕ Join us for October's Coffee Corner with Healthy Oconto County !

This month, Sarah Schindel, Health and Well-Being Educator with UW-Madison Extension, will lead a community conversation:

How Do We Make Oconto County Healthy?

We'll talk about the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), what's happening in Oconto County around mental health and physical activity, and, most importantly, hear your ideas!

What would make it easier for you, your family, and your neighbors to live healthier lives when it comes to physical and mental health?

No formal presentation or health expertise is needed. Just come enjoy a cup of coffee, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.

📅 October 15
🕒 3:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 The Shop on Main, 821 Main Street,
☕ Coffee is provided! Other drinks and food are available for purchase.

We hope to see you there!

It's OK to take a break! ☕ Join us for October's Coffee Corner with Healthy Oconto County!
This month, Sarah Schindel, Health and Well-Being Educator with UW-Madison Extension, will lead a community conversation:
How Do We Make Oconto County Healthy?
We'll talk about the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), what's happening in Oconto County around mental health and physical activity, and, most importantly, hear your ideas!
What would make it easier for you, your family, and your neighbors to live healthier lives when it comes to physical and mental health?
No formal presentation or health expertise is needed. Just come enjoy a cup of coffee, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.

📅 October 15
🕒 3:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 The Shop on Main, 821 Main Street, Oconto
☕ Coffee is provided! Other drinks and food are available for purchase.
We hope to see you there!