GREEN BAY, Wis. — Agriculture is an industry known for hard work, resilience, strength, and supportive community. However, farm families often experience many challenges such as low commodity prices, unpredictable weather, untimely equipment breakdowns, and a narrow window of opportunity to complete daily and seasonal work which often causes stress in the lives of farm families.
With the incredibly challenging financial and emotional situation plaguing the majority of farm families in our communities, UW-Extension Brown, Kewaunee, Door, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano Counties will be hosting “Supporting Farmers During Challenging Times” on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Tundra Lodge, Green Bay. There will be two sessions: 9:00 am – 11:30 am for agribusiness professionals and agency staff; and 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm for producers and farmers.
Agendas for each session are below.
Agribusiness Professionals and Agency Staff Section
Hardening Your Client’s Business
Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, UW-Madison Division of Extension
Producer Panel – Insights for Professionals
Experiences and tips about working with clients exiting/transitioning to a different enterprise
Wisconsin’s Changing Weather – Impact on Wisconsin Agriculture
Jerry Clark, Agriculture Agent, Chippewa County Division of Extension
Producers and Farmers Section
Hardening Your Business
Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, UW-Madison Division of Extension
Producer Panel – Adapting to the “New Normal”
Local producers discuss adjusting to life after farming or transitioning to a different enterprise.
Wisconsin’s Changing Weather – Impact on Wisconsin Agriculture
Jerry Clark, Agriculture Agent, Chippewa County Division of Extension
The meetings are open to all individuals wishing to learn more on how to support their farm families and clientele.
Kindly RSVP by January 15 if you plan to participate. For more information, please visit https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/dairy/events/supporting-farmers-during-challenging-times-7/
To register, please visit https://supportingfarmers.eventbrite.com or contact one of the following county agriculture extension agents: Brown Co: Liz Binversie, 920.391.4612; Kewaunee Co: Aerica Bjurstrom, 920.388.7138; Marinette Co: Scott Reuss, 715.732.7510; Outagamie Co: Sarah Grotjan, 920.832.5129; Shawano Co: Kimberly Schmidt, 715.526.6136.
— University of Wisconsin-Madison
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