Extension Ozaukee County

09/03/2026

📣Calling all nonprofit leaders! Enhance your ability to measure and communicate the impact of your programs with our 5-week virtual-course. Identify the outcomes you want your programs and services to achieve, develop a plan to evaluate effectiveness, and explore ways to communicate your organization’s impact to donors, community members, and partners.
📅Course starts on October 7th
➡ Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/w0w1f8

09/02/2026

In observance of Labor Day, the Extension office will be closed Monday, September 7th.

09/01/2026

📣Agriculture Professionals: We're Hiring!
Join UW-Madison Extension as a Regional Crops Educator and help producers solve challenges, improve profitability, and adopt the latest research-based practices.
🌱Full-Time | 📍 Ozaukee, Washington & Sheboygan Counties
Apply now and share this opportunity!

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type:RegularJob Profile:Outreach SpecialistJob Summary: Extension has been working with farmers for more...

09/01/2026

Great news for dairy farm teams!
🐮 The popular Spanish-language webinar series, "El Break Info-Lechero," is back from UW-Madison Extension!
+ Short, practical sessions designed specifically for dairy workers.
+ Real-world tips on herd health and everyday farm safety.
+ Connect, ask questions, and learn directly from industry experts.
👉 Click here for dates and registration info: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/el-break-info-lechero-english/

Great news for dairy farm teams! 🐮 The popular Spanish-language webinar series, "El Break Info-Lechero," is back for its 4th year from UW-Madison Extension!

+ Short, practical sessions designed specifically for dairy workers.
+ Real-world tips on herd health and everyday farm safety.
+ Connect, ask questions, and learn directly from industry experts.

👉 Click here for dates and registration info: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/2026/08/24/year-4-of-innovation-el-break-info-lechero-spanish-webi…

08/28/2026

Are you wondering how to best prepare for the end of life for yourself or a loved one? This is the program for you!
Planning Ahead program is coming back again this year offered by Extension-HDRI! This 7-session virtual program is here to help you or your loved one better prepare and plan ahead for the end of life. The program covers everything from advance directives and handling financial changes to estate planning, along with the resources you need to make better end-of-life decisions.
Join on:
September 10- October 22, 2026
Thursdays, 11 a.m. - Noon
Held virtually on ZOOM
Registration Fee: $30 - Program materials included!
Registration is required and space is limited. Follow the link and join us today!
https://go.wisc.edu/0kfbj7
Registration closes September 2!

Are you wondering how to best prepare for the end of life for yourself or a loved one? This is the program for you!

👴🧓Planning Ahead program is coming back again this year offered by Extension-HDRI! This 7-session virtual program is here to help you or your loved one better prepare and plan ahead for the end of life. The program covers everything from advance directives and handling financial changes to estate planning, along with the resources you need to make better end-of-life decisions.

Join us on:
📅September 10- October 22, 2026
⏰Thursdays, 11 a.m. - Noon
💻Held virtually on ZOOM
💰Registration Fee: $30 - Program materials included!

❗️Registration is required and space is limited. Follow the link and join us today!

🔗https://go.wisc.edu/0kfbj7
Registration closes September 2!

08/24/2026

Know someone who is passionate about agriculture, crops, and supporting local Wisconsin farmers?
UW-Madison Extension is hiring a Regional Crops Educator serving Washington County, Wisconsin, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan counties. This position offers the chance to work directly with agricultural communities and make a lasting impact across the region.
Applications close September 3, 2026.
View the position and apply here: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/regional-crops-educator-port-washington-wisconsin-united-states
Please share with your networks to help us reach qualified candidates.

Passionate about agriculture and helping farmers succeed? Join UW-Madison Extension as a Regional Crops Educator serving Ozaukee, Washington, and Sheboygan Counties!
Make a difference in Wisconsin agriculture: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/regional-crops-educator-port-washington-wisconsin-united-states
Apply by September 3, 2026 and please share with your network!

08/20/2026

Dairy farmers, consultants, and service providers are invited to attend field days focused on feeding high-oleic soybeans to dairy cattle. There will be multiple field days hosted across the state of Wisconsin. This event will feature a morning with expert presentations from University of Wisconsin Extension and Industry presenters, Q&A with dairy farmers and their advisors who are feeding high oleic soybeans, and lunch. This will be followed by an afternoon on farm with interactive activities.

08/19/2026

Corn Silage Dry Down Days are Coming!
UW-Madison Extension, in partnership with forage councils and agribusinesses across Wisconsin, continues to offer corn silage dry down events to help growers target the optimum whole plant moisture for harvest in their region of the state.
Regional based location available in Fond du Lac.
Dates: August 26, September 2, September 9

Corn Silage Dry Down Days are coming!

UW-Madison Extension, in partnership with forage councils and agribusinesses across Wisconsin, continues to offer corn silage dry down events to help growers target the optimum whole plant moisture for harvest in their region of the state. In addition, educators are tracking metrics such as hybrid, relative maturity, fungicide and cover crop use and grain stage to inform future management recommendations that allow growers to optimize forage quality.

Dates: August 26, September 2, September 9
Time: 10am-noon
Location: Country Visions Cooperative, 457 W 11th Street, Fond du Lac

The first 2 samples are free. Then $15 dollars per sample.

08/17/2026

❗Last chance — register today❗

“Foundations in Gardening” is a 14-week online course designed for gardeners of all skill levels to learn at their own pace. The course teaches practical gardening skills along with easy-to-understand explanations behind why and how they work.

This course is only offered once per year, so don’t miss out! Register now at go.wisc.edu/9v9t76

08/14/2026

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., for the next Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE, a free monthly webinar where you can ask plant and gardening-related questions and get advice directly from horticulture experts with UW-Madison Extension.
Sign up for free at go.wisc.edu/AYGQAugust19

Join our monthly online programs in 2026 for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Each session, held on Wednesdays at 1:30 - 2:30 or 6:30-7:30 PM, is your chance to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals,...