Winnebago County

Planning for your later years is an important aspect of a farm succession plan.  Even if you are not planning on fully retiring from the farm and you’re just planning on dowshifting a bit, do you know when and how you will do that?  Have you shared your plans with your family and business partners? [...]

Next to resolutions regarding money, the most common New Year’s resolution is related to health – losing weight, exercising more, eating healthy, less snacking, etc. If one of these strategies is on your list for 2012, here are a few tips to help you reach your goal. Nutrition research has found that it is the [...]

The holidays hit many people hard when it comes to controlling spending and sticking to a budget. It’s easy to get caught up in the spirit of the season and overspend on gifts, food and clothing, leaving you a big hole in your wallet in January.  If this sounds like you or someone you know, [...]

If you or a member of your immediate or extended family faced an emergency, how easily could you locate the necessary medical or financial records? Would they even know where to start? Organized records are important for both you and your family members. Letting your family know how and where they can find vital documents [...]

The Oshkosh Collaboration Work Group started in 1993 as the result of a Collaboration Seminar led by Martin J Blank. The group drafted a vision statement, mission statement and outlined guiding principles. These were:    VISION: A community working together where respect, safety, and support are a way of life.    MISSION: To develop a collaborative system [...]

Employee Management: Guiding the Herd! Increase communication, performace, and teamwork!  Learn about interviewing, hiring, teamwork, employee evaluation, seasonality, and delegating from Linda Halley. Linda Halley has been growing organic produce since 1989, and is currently the Farm Manager of Garden of Eagan Farm.  In addition to farming she is engaged in the development of the [...]

A common problem on Thanksgiving is waking up in the morning and realizing that the turkey has not been thawed, and there is not enough time to thaw the turkey in the refrigerator or in flowing water at 70°F, either of which can take hours. However, there is a very simple solution – cook the [...]

Revitalizing Wisconsin Downtowns — Join us, November 10, 2011 from 8:00-9:00 am for a webinar to about new intiatives with big box stores.  Learn how communities in Wisconsin are stepping beyond the “us” versus “them” converstion by working to create an atmosphere of collaboration benefitting both big box stores and downtown retail.  Speakers will be Errin [...]

In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, re:TH!NK, Winnebago’s Healthy Living Partnership, is unveiling a new resource that will help Winnebago County residents locate places where fresh fruits and vegetables are available . The Winnebago County Food Map is part of re:TH!NK’s efforts to reduce adult and childhood obesity and ensure awareness and access [...]

A counselor from the Small Business Development Center at the UW Oshkosh College of Business will be available to meet with business owners looking for management or financial assistance on the first Tuesdays of each month, starting October 4, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the UW-Extension Winnebago County Office. This free service is available to [...]