Stronger Together: Gathering Community for Farming in Challenging Times

Learn and Connect with others in the Richland County farming community.
UW-Madison Division of Extension Resources and Programs on Farm Stress.

December 10: Save, Fix or Invest? Paul Dietman (Compeer Financial & co-author of Fearless Farm Finances)  will discuss how to make financial decisions for your farm future.
Hosted by: Shelly Stibbe of Junction View Dairy

If you missed this session, here is the video: Save, Fix, or Invest?
(The recorded session starts at the 1:50 mark.)

January 14: The Stress Response: Breaking the Cycle John Shutske (UW-Madison Professor and Extension Specialist) will look at the way chronic stress can affect us and strategies we can use to keep common stressor on the farm at a manageable level.
Hosted by: Matt & Ray Schmitz of Valley View Dairy

If you missed this session, here is the video: Breaking the Cycle
(The recorded session starts at the 1:45 mark.)

February 11: Your Farm Future Joy Kirkpatrick (UW-Center for Dairy Profitability) will present to farmers & families planning for transitions—retirement, the next generation, or looking at other   options if family is not taking over the operation. This will be a valuable opportunity for both   younger and older farmers to think about wants, needs, and expectations.
Hosted by: Larry Sebranek of LaSebra Farms

If you missed this session, here is the video: Your Farm Future
(The recorded session starts at the 1:22 mark.)

Also, here is a copy of the handouts available at this session:
10 Things to Consider for Succession Planning
What Does Your Future Look Like
Intentions for the Owner Generation
Intentions for the Successor Generation
Resilient Farms overview of farm succession

March 10: Resilient Farms & Families Chelsea Wunnicke (Extension Educator Richland County) will lead a discussion on how to build resiliency and thrive in an ever-changing world.  We’ll also cover other areas of interest that have come up along the way.
Hosted by: Joe McDonald of Land o’ Lakes and Premier Co-Op

If you missed this session, here is the video: Resilient Farms & Families
(The recorded session starts at the 1:25 mark.)

Also, here is a copy of the handouts available at this session:
Farmer Resiliency Project- Working to Eliminate Farmer Suicides in Southwestern WI SWCAP
Resiliency Tools SWTC
Resilient Farms & Families -Strength Under Stress Extension

For more info: Call Extension at 608-647-6148, Chelsea Wunnicke, Extension Educator
Funded in part by Wisconsin Partnership Program, UW School of Medicine & Public Health