Farmers and Livestock Producers in Wisconsin that have been impacted by recent winter storms may be eligible for assistance from the USDA. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses.

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. for an hour long webinar touching on a variety of different topics. Wheat Management, Early season weed control, Wheat fungicides, and more! This series is FREE to attend but registration is required.

Join Senator Tammy Baldwin in a free webinar to learn about federal COVID relief programs for farmers. Presentations by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are included on how to apply for programs as well as a panel of financial institution leaders providing information. It’s free to attend but advanced registration is required.

Join Jerry Clark, Ag Agent from Chippewa County, and Carl Duley, Ag Agent from Buffalo County in a Small Grains Virtual Meeting. This forum will highlight local markets, research in Western Wisconsin, and Production Basics. Along with additional speakers from different small grain companies in the region, they will touch on topics including quality parameters, production Q&A, and more.

Growing Stronger draws on the networks of our five organizations to bring you “nutrient-rich” workshops to help you grow. Dive deep into your speciality or send “rhizomes” into other tracks to find new possibilities for growth. Build your skills. Make valuable connections. Nurture your passion for organic and sustainable farming.

*****Signup has been Extended by the USDA for this program******
Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program. The competitive sign-up, which began Monday, January 4th, provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes. The acreage offered by producers and landowners is evaluated competitively; accepted offers will begin Oct. 1, 2021.

AURI is inviting you to complete a survey designed to assess and quantify the impacts of the COVID-19 on the farm and food communities in the Minnesota-Wisconsin region. Please share your experience about how the pandemic has been affecting your daily work and livelihoods.

Join us for the next Beans & Bull: On-Farm Technologies webinar! Topics are: Get your planting right! Planter technology for optimizing seeding and Keeping synthetic auxin herbicides on target. February 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Women Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) board member and marketing professional Diahann Lohr, will lead The Marketplace of Story: What Marketing Questions Keep You Up At Night? for a deep dive into developing and polishing your farm business marketing plan. Are you in a leadership capacity and seeking help to build a non-profit organization marketing plan? Then this workshop is for you, too!

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is now offering a virtual version of its popular sustainable agriculture training program for military veterans. NCAT is moving the training online to make it accessible during COVID-19 restrictions. Virtual Armed to Farm will cover topics essential to farm success, including business planning, budgeting, record-keeping, marketing, and USDA programs, as well as specific enterprise discussions.