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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Land & Water
DESCRIPTION:https://wisconsinlandwater.org/conservation/annual-conference
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/wisconsin-land-water/
LOCATION:Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center\, Chula Vista Parkway 1000\, Wisconsin Dells\, Wisconsin\, 53965\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beef Direct Marketing Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Workshops for Wisconsin farmers who are direct marketing beef\, or considering it\, will be held in four regional locations in the coming months. The workshops are offered by the Wisconsin Beef Council and are being held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors\, UW-Madison Division of Extension\, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. This will be an opportunity to network with fellow beef producers who are direct marketing\, as well as the processors who play a key role in getting beef to consumers. \n\n\n\nThe workshops will begin with a classroom session and then move to a local processor for a carcass cutting demonstration. The dates and locations are as follows:   \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 25 – Plum City.  Morning session – American Legion\, 132 Pine Ave E\, Plum City. Afternoon session – JM Watkins\, W2431 US-10\, Maiden Rock  \n\n\n\nMarch 6 – Viroqua.  Morning session – Sheriff’s Office Training Room\, 1320 Bad Axe Court\, Viroqua\, WI 54667.  Afternoon session – Nordik Meats\, E7342 Three Chimney Rd\, Viroqua.  \n\n\n\nMarch 11 – Kaukauna.  Morning session – Grand Stay Hotel\, 1541 Arbor Way\, Kaukauna\, WI 54130.  Afternoon session – Haen Meats\, 600 County Hwy KK\, Kaukauna.  \n\n\n\nMarch 17 – Clinton.  Morning session – Boxcars\, 108 Allen Street\, Clinton. Afternoon session – Country Pride Meats\, 109 Church St\, Clinton\, WI 53525.      \n\n\n\n\nCheck-in of pre-registered attendees will begin at 9:15 am\, and the program will start promptly at 9:45. Lunch will be offered at noon. Following lunch\, attendees will travel to the processing plants for the cutting demonstration. The program will adjourn by 2:30 pm. There is a $25 registration fee\, and space will be limited at each location to 30 participants.    \n\n\n\nTopics to be covered during the workshops include:      \n\n\n\nCarcass fabrication – watch a meat processor breakdown a half carcass\, seeing how you get from primals to consumer-friendly cuts.   \n\n\n\nEasy to Use Marketing Tools – Kaitlyn Kesler with the Wisconsin Beef Council will share tips on free resources that can be used to create flyers\, social media posts and other resources to help market your beef online\, along with showcasing the recipes\, cut charts and other resources available through the Beef Checkoff.     \n\n\n\nLicensing & Labeling Requirements – Whether your farm is looking to direct market quarters or halves or is ready to transition to retail sales of individual cuts of beef\, this segment will bring you up to speed on the requirements for licensing and labeling. Speakers: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture\, Trade & Consumer Protection\, Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses Staff   \n\n\n\nMeating Consumer Expectations – UW-Madison Extension will discuss quality and yield grades\, dressing percentage\, understanding when cattle are finished\, and considerations for animal size to match marketing plans. All these factors can affect consumer experience\, expectations\, and satisfaction.      \n\n\n\nFarmer-Processor-Customer Relations – a local meat processor will share tips on how to best communicate with those involved in the transaction\, how to educate the consumer around pricing and cuts of beef\, labeling and packaging options\, and building the processor-farmer relationship.    \n\n\n\nBull session – Bill Halfman\, UW-Extension\, will facilitate a group discussion covering topics like online sales\, insurance\, and collecting payments.     \n\n\n\nDirect Marketing Workshop
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/beef-direct-marketing-workshops-2/
LOCATION:WI
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SUMMARY:NW WI Graziers Network Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network\, GrassWorks\, Shell Lake-Yellow River Watershed Producer Led Council\, and UW-Madison Extension would like to invite you to attend this year’s winter grazing conference in Rice Lake \n\n\n\nThis conference will continue our strong tradition of an informative and friendly networking environment to learn about beef herd planning\, animal health care\, nature’s way of grazing\, livestock markets\, economics of balage\, workbook method for nutrient management\, an update on bale grazing research\, on-farm organic N production\, and an afternoon workshop on fencing methods along with other helpful information. See agenda for more details.The conference should be of interest to new farmers\, part-time or full-time operators\, low-income startups\, graziers or non-graziers alike. Several agency and commercial exhibitors will be available to network with throughout the day.Advance registration for the conference is due by Wednesday\, March 4th\, cost is only $20 and includes lunch\, refreshments and materials. Late registration is $30. For credit card pre-registration go online to our webpage\, nwgn.org. \n\n\n\nPlease call Lynn Johnson at 715-225-9882 with registration questions\, or for more grazing and conference information.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/nw-wi-graziers-winter-conference/
LOCATION:UW-Eau Claire at Barron County\, 1800 College Drive\, Rice Lake\, Wisconsin\, 54868
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SUMMARY:Farm Transition Course
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, the Land Stewardship Project will be hosting their 2026 Farm Transition Planning Course\, starting on January 27 and running through March 10.  The deadline to register is January 9. This holistic course is offered online\, and is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Each week\, attendees will be guided through the planning process by resource professionals\, experienced landowners\, and LSP staff\, with time allocated for your direct questions. \n\n\n\nThe Farm Transition Planning Course can play a key role in developing your farm’s future. Whether you need to plan for the next generation of farmers on your land or simply begin the conversation about the next steps with your family\, this course will help guide you through the process. \n\n\n\nThe registration deadline for the 2026 course is Friday\, January 9\, with the first day of the course on Tuesday\, January 27. LSP only offers this course once per year and class size is limited\, so sign-up now! \n\n\n\n2026 Farm Transition Planning Course \n\n\n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from January 27 to March 10TIME:  5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. WHERE: OnlineWHAT: The focus will be on values and vision\, financial and legal considerations\, options for farm transitions\, resources to guide the planning process\, and communication tools. COST: $250 per farm family
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/farm-transition-course/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:WI
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SUMMARY:Perennial Farm Gathering 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Perennial Farm Gathering\, Savanna Institute’s signature event\, brings together a wide community of land stewards\, farmers\, and perennial enthusiasts. Over three days\, folks gather to share work\, research\, and lessons learned in panels\, workshops\, deep dives\, and nutshell overviews – all to advance perennial agriculture.  \n\n\n\nLearn more and register here!
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/perennial-farm-gathering/
LOCATION:Grand River Convention Center\, 500 Bell St\, Dubuque\, Iowa\, 52001
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SUMMARY:Beef Direct Marketing Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Workshops for Wisconsin farmers who are direct marketing beef\, or considering it\, will be held in four regional locations in the coming months. The workshops are offered by the Wisconsin Beef Council and are being held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors\, UW-Madison Division of Extension\, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. This will be an opportunity to network with fellow beef producers who are direct marketing\, as well as the processors who play a key role in getting beef to consumers. \n\n\n\nThe workshops will begin with a classroom session and then move to a local processor for a carcass cutting demonstration. The dates and locations are as follows:   \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 25 – Plum City.  Morning session – American Legion\, 132 Pine Ave E\, Plum City. Afternoon session – JM Watkins\, W2431 US-10\, Maiden Rock  \n\n\n\nMarch 6 – Viroqua.  Morning session – Sheriff’s Office Training Room\, 1320 Bad Axe Court\, Viroqua\, WI 54667.  Afternoon session – Nordik Meats\, E7342 Three Chimney Rd\, Viroqua.  \n\n\n\nMarch 11 – Kaukauna.  Morning session – Grand Stay Hotel\, 1541 Arbor Way\, Kaukauna\, WI 54130.  Afternoon session – Haen Meats\, 600 County Hwy KK\, Kaukauna.  \n\n\n\nMarch 17 – Clinton.  Morning session – Boxcars\, 108 Allen Street\, Clinton. Afternoon session – Country Pride Meats\, 109 Church St\, Clinton\, WI 53525.      \n\n\n\n\nCheck-in of pre-registered attendees will begin at 9:15 am\, and the program will start promptly at 9:45. Lunch will be offered at noon. Following lunch\, attendees will travel to the processing plants for the cutting demonstration. The program will adjourn by 2:30 pm. There is a $25 registration fee\, and space will be limited at each location to 30 participants.    \n\n\n\nTopics to be covered during the workshops include:      \n\n\n\nCarcass fabrication – watch a meat processor breakdown a half carcass\, seeing how you get from primals to consumer-friendly cuts.   \n\n\n\nEasy to Use Marketing Tools – Kaitlyn Kesler with the Wisconsin Beef Council will share tips on free resources that can be used to create flyers\, social media posts and other resources to help market your beef online\, along with showcasing the recipes\, cut charts and other resources available through the Beef Checkoff.     \n\n\n\nLicensing & Labeling Requirements – Whether your farm is looking to direct market quarters or halves or is ready to transition to retail sales of individual cuts of beef\, this segment will bring you up to speed on the requirements for licensing and labeling. Speakers: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture\, Trade & Consumer Protection\, Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses Staff   \n\n\n\nMeating Consumer Expectations – UW-Madison Extension will discuss quality and yield grades\, dressing percentage\, understanding when cattle are finished\, and considerations for animal size to match marketing plans. All these factors can affect consumer experience\, expectations\, and satisfaction.      \n\n\n\nFarmer-Processor-Customer Relations – a local meat processor will share tips on how to best communicate with those involved in the transaction\, how to educate the consumer around pricing and cuts of beef\, labeling and packaging options\, and building the processor-farmer relationship.    \n\n\n\nBull session – Bill Halfman\, UW-Extension\, will facilitate a group discussion covering topics like online sales\, insurance\, and collecting payments.     \n\n\n\nDirect Marketing Workshop
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/beef-direct-marketing-workshops-4/
LOCATION:WI
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SUMMARY:GrassWorks + Ranching for Profit Workshop – CHIPPEWA FALLS
DESCRIPTION:GrassWorks is excited to welcome nationally respected RFP instructor and facilitator\, John Locke\, for two one-day workshops. Join us at one of these events to \n\n\n\n\nLearn why economics should precede finance\n\n\n\nDiscover three key strategies to increase profits and identify the weak link to build a plan for growth\n\n\n\nDiscuss 5 key principles of grazing\n\n\n\nExplore ecological processes and strategies to boost productivity\, reduce workload\, and increase profits\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Instructor:John Locke is a 6th generation rancher from the Texas Gulf Coast and Instructor for The Ranching For Profit School. In this interactive workshop John will share principles that have the potential to help you build the farm or ranch you have always dreamed of! \n\n\n\n$40 per person for non members\, $30 per person for GrassWorks members* \n\n\n\nSign up to be a member here! \n\n\n\nThis workshop is brought to you at a reduced cost by GrassWorks with the support of a USDA GLCI grant and from generous donations from Wisconsin Farmers Union. \n\n\n\n*GrassWorks members should use the code GWMEMBER at checkout to receive your discounted tickets! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/grassworks-ranching-for-profit-workshop-chippewa-falls/
LOCATION:WI
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SUMMARY:Heart of WI Grazing Conference
DESCRIPTION: Join Us for the 32nd Annual Heart of Wisconsin Grazing Conference!  \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite you to the 32nd Annual Heart of Wisconsin Grazing Conference on Friday\, March 13th in Wausau! We have a great lineup of speakers planned and a full day of learning and connection ahead. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we focused on bringing in more farmer speakers and building sessions around topics YOU suggested in last year’s surveys. There will be three session tracks—small ruminant\, beef\, and dairy grazing—so you can stick with what fits your operation or explore something new. \n\n\n\n When: Friday\, March 13 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Where: Lake View Conference Center\, 1000 Lake View Drive\, Wausau\, WI \n\n\n\n Cost:• $20 adults (pre-registered)• $10 students or youth under 16 (pre-registered)• $25 adults at the door• $15 students or youth under 16 at the door \n\n\n\n Register here: https://forms.gle/x32m19PFd7CqVzvc8 \n\n\n\nThe full conference schedule will be shared soon\, but registration is open now if you’d like to get a head start. We think it’ll be well worth your time and investment—hope to see you there!  \n\n\n\nTopics covered will include:  \n\n\n\n\npasture management for beginning grazers\n\n\n\norganic pasture management for beef and sheep\n\n\n\nbreeding small ruminants to fit your landscape\n\n\n\nbeef genetics with mineral and protein supplementation\n\n\n\nweaning calves on pasture\n\n\n\nutilizing NRCS programs for grazing operations\n\n\n\nhow to be a successful dairy grazer \n\n\n\ngrazing annuals and cover crops to balance out dairy forage production throughout the year!
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/heart-of-wi-grazing-conference-2/
LOCATION:Lake View Conference Center\, 1000 Lake View Dr\, Wausau\, Wisconsin\, 54403
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