Extension Oneida County

08/24/2026

How to Help Your Child Who Feels Down: A Training for Parents

12 p.m. OR 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26

We all feel down and blue from time to time, but some people can get stuck feeling that way. When this happens to our children, it can be really hard for them, and for us as their concerned parents. This two-part class will teach you the knowledge and research-based skills to help your child feel better.

In particular, you will learn:
What mood is
What factors influence mood
How to help your child improve their mood

This class is intended for parents of children who feel a little down. If your child struggles with more serious depression, please contact a mental health professional or school counselor.

💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.

This two-part training will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 19th and Wednesday, August 26th. We are offering it at two times each day, from 12pm to 1:15pm and again from 7pm to 8:15pm CT. (You only need to attend one session on each day!) It is designed to help parents learn the knowledge a...

08/22/2026

Interested in plant health? The UW Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic is offering monthly Zoom presentations throughout 2026! See the topics and preview the sessions by clicking the link below.

Aug 26 - Hosta Diseases
Sep 23 - Basics in Plant Disease Management
Oct 28 - Orchid Diseases
Nov 18 - Confessions of a Black Thumb: Plants That I Have Killed (or at Least Seriously Maimed)
Dec 16 - Plant Disease Holiday Gift List

2026 PDDC Plant Disease Talks Each month in 2026, the UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will sponsor a Zoom presentation on a plant disease-related topic. Check out descriptions of the talks below. If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at [email protected]....

08/21/2026

📣 Calling Oneida County High School Students! 📣

Oneida County Teen Court is recruiting Teen Court Panelists for the upcoming year!

Teen panelists play an important role in a peer-led justice program that helps first-time youth offenders take responsibility and move forward positively. As a panelist, you’ll:

✅ Interview youth and families
✅ Help assign fair, restorative consequences
✅ Learn about the court system and local government
✅ Build leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
✅ Earn volunteer hours and letters of recommendation

Who can apply?
Students entering grades 9–12 who are responsible, reliable, and interested in helping other teens.

Meetings are held about once a month at the Oneida County Courthouse or Lakeland Union High School.

👉 Learn more or apply:

What is Teen Court? Teen Court gives youth who are first-time offenders a second chance. It also provides an opportunity for teens to make a positive impact in their communities through volunteering as a Teen Court Panelist.  Panelists work as a team to interview families and assign sanctions (cons...

08/18/2026

📣 Join Raise Your Voice at Rhinelander High School! 📣

Care about mental health, reducing stigma, and making your voice heard? Raise Your Voice Club empowers students to lead conversations about mental health through education, leadership, and civic advocacy.

✅ Plan and lead awareness events on campus and in the community
✅ Learn leadership and advocacy skills
✅ Help create a more supportive, stigma‑free school environment
✅ Receive training in basic su***de prevention

This is not a therapy or support group—it’s a chance to educate, advocate, and make change with your peers.

👥 Open to RHS students interested in mental health awareness and leadership.

Raise Your Voice Club at Rhinelander High School Raise Your Voice is a club that empowers teens to create a new conversation about mental health through education, leadership development, and civic advocacy. It is NOT a therapy group or place to get diagnosed; instead, it is an opportunity for stude...

08/16/2026

StrongBodies is an evidence-based strength training program for middle-aged and older adults. If you are interested in joining a class, there are local and virtual options available! Visit the link below to learn more:

Home / StrongBodies / Find a Program Find a Program StrongBodies is an evidence-based strength training program for adults of all ages. Since the program began in Wisconsin, over 900 leaders have been trained and more than 17,000 individuals have participated in the program across the state. Virtual...

08/14/2026

Private Applicator Testing Available in Oneida County!

Need to take your Private Applicator Training (PAT) Exam? You can complete your test right here at the Oneida County Extension office in Rhinelander!

📝 Exams are offered by appointment only
👩‍🌾 Available to individuals who meet the definition of a private applicator
📅 Flexible scheduling — give us a call!

📞 Schedule your appointment today: 715-365-2750

Grow safe, grow smart, Northwoods!

You are a Private Applicator IF: If you do not fit the definition above you are a commercial applicator and need to click the “Commercial Applicator” tab Private applicators only legally need to be certified if they want to use a Restricted-Use Pesticide* *Restricted Use Pesticides have the pot...

08/12/2026

A monthly webinar on topics from reproduction and genetics, animal health and welfare, nutrition, and emerging technologies.

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The Extension Dairy Program strengthens the competitiveness of the Wisconsin dairy industry through statewide leadership in education and research.

08/10/2026

The final session in Extension's SnapPlus Version 3 training series on August 18 focuses on grazing, specifically how to add and manage grazing schedules in the updated software. If you are, or work with farmers who graze livestock and need to reflect that accurately in their nutrient management plans, this is a useful session to attend.

Free, 11am–12:30pm, with one-on-one office hours.

Join Extension, DATCP, and the SnapPlus Team to walk through new features in SnapPlus Version 3. This latest release of the software includes new maps, and easier ways to add crops and grazing schedules. SnapPlus (Soil Nutrient Application Planner) is Wisconsin’s nutrient management planning s...

08/10/2026

Extension Oneida County will be closed today in preparation of our CUW Committee meeting this afternoon. Thank you for your understanding!