Waushara County UW-Extension

08/13/2026

Check out this Free Potato Field Day!

Learn about interseeding cover crops and the most recent UW–Madison research on promising practices and water quality monitoring at the Potato Field Day August 25 in Custer, WI.

08/12/2026

🎟️ Fair Entry Tag Pickup Starts Today! 🎟️

The first day to pick up your fair entry tags is today!

📍 Location: City parking lot across from the fairgrounds
🗓️ Today: Wednesday, August 12
🕒 Time: 3:00 to 6:00 PM

Can't make it today? Additional pickup times are: 📍 City parking lot across from the fairgrounds
🗓️ Friday, August 14 | 🕓 4:00 to 6:00 PM

📍 Beef Barn
🗓️ Saturday, August 15 | 🕗 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Be sure to pick up your entry tags before the fair. We look forward to seeing all of your exhibits! 🍀🎡

08/10/2026

Livestock Posters available at the Extension Office!

🐄🐖🐑 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Auction Posters Available! 🐑🐖🐄

Exhibitors, the 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Auction posters are now available at the Waushara County Extension Office!

If you'd like to promote the auction or share information with potential or previous buyers, stop by and pick up a copy to hand out or display. These posters are a great way to help spread the word and encourage support for our youth livestock exhibitors.

A special thank you to the Waushara Argus for sponsoring the posters, and a big shout out to Kay and Kent Peterson for helping create the posters. We appreciate your support in making this resource available to our youth!

08/07/2026

🌱 We Need Your Input! 🌱

Help us better serve our local crops and soils community by sharing your thoughts on the issues that matter most to you.

We're conducting a brief 5-question survey to identify the top concerns, challenges, and opportunities facing local producers, landowners, and other stakeholders. Your feedback will help us develop educational programs and resources that address the needs of our community.

📋 Take a few minutes to complete the survey by scanning the QR code or following the link below.

Thank you for helping us shape future programming and support local agriculture!

Click here for the survey!

https://forms.gle/ZWMmMYUp7cXG7E359

08/05/2026

Organizational & Leadership Development is one of the many educational areas offered through UW-Madison Division of Extension. In Waushara County, Extension Educator Tim Borud works with local governments, nonprofits, community groups, and municipalities to support effective leadership, organizational development, and community planning.

Services available include:
✅ Strategic planning and vision development
✅ Community engagement and facilitation
✅ Communication and collaboration support
✅ Program evaluation and assessment
✅ Data-informed decision making
✅ Community and organizational planning processes

Tim also serves as a connection to additional Extension resources and educational programs that support local government, economic development, community organizations, food systems, and cooperatives.

08/03/2026

🌽🍅 Your Garden is Producing... Now What? 🍅🌽

The garden harvest is rolling in, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about preserving all that fresh produce! Whether you're canning tomatoes, freezing vegetables, making jam, or wondering if your family's favorite recipe is safe to use, help is just a phone call away.

✅ Questions about canning, freezing, drying, or food safety?
✅ Not sure how long to process your jars?
✅ Wondering if a recipe is safe for home preservation?

Wisconsin AnswerLine provides free, research-based answers from trained Extension experts on food preservation and food safety. They can help you preserve your harvest safely and confidently.

📞 Call: 1-866-540-4636
📧 Email: [email protected]
🕘 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:00-4:00 p.m. CST

Learn more: Wisconsin AnswerLine, https://health.extension.wisc.edu/food-safety-and-preservation/answerline/

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English | Español Ask Wisconsin AnswerLine Get reliable answers from trusted Extension experts. Wisconsin residents can call or email the Wisconsin AnswerLine to get answers to common questions about food safety, home food preservation, household management, and more. This service is part of a part...

07/28/2026

📅 August 20, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Green Lake County Government Center
571 Co Rd A, Green Lake, WI 54941

Topics include: ✅ Easy-to-use marketing tools and free content creation resources
✅ Licensing and labeling requirements with a speaker from DATCP
✅ Understanding consumer expectations, including: • Quality and yield grades
• Dressing percentage
• Knowing when cattle are finished
• Matching animal size to your marketing plan

🍪 Refreshments will be provided!

Registration is FREE. To register, contact the Green Lake County Extension Office: 📞 920-294-4032
📧 [email protected]

Whether you're just getting started with direct marketing or looking to expand your current operation, this workshop offers practical information you can put to use right away. We hope to see you there! 🐂

07/27/2026

🐄💉 Farmers & farm crews — want to sharpen your vaccine and medicine skills? Check out this workshop!

🐄💉 Farmers & farm crews — want to sharpen your vaccine and medicine skills?

Join us for a hands-on workshop on best practices for cattle vaccination and medication!

📅 Aug 27 (English) or Aug 28 (Spanish)
📍 UW-Madison Extension Dane County
💵 Just $20 — lunch included!

Learn from vet Dr. Raúl Landeo and get real hands-on practice. Spots are limited — register by Aug 25!

👉 Sign up: go.wisc.edu/cowmed26

Tag a farm friend who needs this! 👇

07/24/2026

🎙️🌱 Looking for the latest research and innovative ideas in agriculture? Tune in to The Cutting Edge Podcast from the UW-Madison Division of Extension! The podcast explores emerging crops and agricultural innovations that are helping Wisconsin growers, processors, and consumers diversify and strengthen our agricultural economy. Topics range from honeyberries, hazelnuts, h**p, and saffron to agrivoltaics, grapes, flax, and much more.

Whether you're a farmer, gardener, educator, or simply curious about what's next in Wisconsin agriculture, you'll find expert interviews, grower insights, and practical information from researchers and industry leaders.

🎧 Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and discover the exciting work happening at the forefront of agriculture.

👉 Learn more and browse episodes: The Cutting Edge Podcast

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Emerging Crops Accelerator The Cutting Edge Podcast About the Podcast Join UW-Madison Division of Extension as they search for new crops for Wisconsin growers, processors, and consumers.  The strength of Wisconsin’s agricultural economy is its diversity…something that doesn’t just happen by c...

07/23/2026

🎟️ Fair Entry Tag Pickup is Almost Here! 🎟️

Getting ready for the Waushara County Fair? Be sure to pick up your entry tags at one of the following locations and times:

📍 City Parking Lot (across from the Fairgrounds) 🗓️ Wednesday, August 12 | 3:00–6:00 PM 🗓️ Friday, August 14 | 4:00–6:00 PM

📍 Beef Barn 🗓️ Saturday, August 15 | 8:00–10:00 AM

We can't wait to see all of the amazing exhibits at this year's Waushara County Fair! 🍀🎡