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Winter Prep for Multi-Species @ Morning Star Meadow Family Farm
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | 162042 Townline Rd, Townline Road, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54403, United States
Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning
Saturday, October 5th, 10AM-12PM ~ 162042 Townline Road, Wausau, WI, 54403
Jean Block will share how to prep for winter on a multi-species grazing operation.
Contact Brooke Bembeneck with questions at (715) 370-9651 or Brooke.Bembeneck@co.marathon.wi.us.
All pasture walks are free and family-friendly.
Water, milk, and cookies available!
Check out the Marathon County Clover Belt Grazing Community Facebook page for event info as the dates get closer.

Pasture Walk with Matt Dalhberg: Improving Paddock Productivity
2024-10-22 15:30 - 17:30 UTC | 54500 Snyder Rd, Snyder Road, Gays Mills, Wisconsin, 54631, United States
Hosted by Great River Graziers
Matt Dahlberg(608) 412-0109
Improving paddock productivity for maximum performance of replacement heifers.
Great River Graziers Pasture Walks

Pasture Walk with Roger Bindl: Extend Grazing Season with Cover Crops
2024-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | S10620 Weidner Rd, Weidner Road, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 53588, United States
Hosted by Sauk County
Learn how to use cover crops to extend your grazing season. Winter feeding is the #1 expense for raising livestock, reducing winter feeding days by using cover crops is a practical way of lowering this expense.
Sauk County Pasture Walks

FEED Summit
2024-10-28 08:00 - 2024-10-29 18:30 UTC | Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, West Walnut Street 325, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53212, United States
What is the FEED Initiative?

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, Community Food Systems Program’s Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (FEED) Initiative is a statewide program that promotes food entrepreneurship training and network development for value-added producers and individuals facing structural barriers to food entrepreneurship.

What is the FEED Summit?

Taking place on October 28-29 in Milwaukee, WI, and the FEED Summit is a collaboration between business support organizations across Wisconsin to foster supportive learning opportunities for early-stage food and farming entrepreneurs. The FEED Summit is a two day event, held in-person, and full of learning, networking, and marketing opportunities for Wisconsin food and farming entrepreneurs. The schedule includes a keynote address, 24 break-out sessions, 8 networking sessions, legal office hours, business consulting, exhibition hall sessions, amazing local food, and local food tours.

FEED Summit is the only statewide conference in Wisconsin for early-stage Food and Farming Businesses.The FEED Summit is on October 28-29, 2024, at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212).

Join us for business workshops, networking sessions, great local food, and field trips to Milwaukee food businesses!

Small-Scale Sheep & Cattle Pasture Walk
2024-11-06 16:00 - 18:30 UTC | 8962 Center Rd, Center Road 8962, Neenah, Wisconsin, 54956, United States
Ross Thompson, his wife and 4 kids raise a flock of sheep, in addition to Highland cattle on 17ac in Winnebago County.

JOIN US to LEARN about how Ross effectively stock-piles forage to graze well into the winter months. He also has an innovative winter-watering system without a frost-free waterer that works for the sheep and cattle.

Get ideas that may work for your small (or bigger) grazing operation!

RSVP to Rachel Bouressa at rachelbouressa@gmail.com or call 608.228.6617

Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing Pasture Walk
2024-11-08 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Wisconsin
Hosted by Golden Sands RC&D

Virtual Fencing & Cover Crop Grazing Pasture Walk @ Wepner Farms

Friday, November 8th, 12pm to 2pm – E7817 County Rd N, Manawa, WI 54949

Join Golden Sands at Wepner Farms to see how they are using e-collars as virutal fencing and how grazing cover crops has extended their grazing season.

Event is free, no RSVP required

Questions? Call 715.343.6215 or email grazing@goldensandsrcd.org

Stockpiling to Extend the Grazing Season
2024-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Marshfield Ag Research Station, 208356 Drake Avenue, Stratford, WI, 54484, United States
Hosted by Marathon County Dept of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning
Stockpiling to Extend the Grazing Season @ Nigon Family Farm
Saturday, November 9th, 4-6 PM ~ 102813 Century Rd, Spencer, WI
Sam Nigon grazes Angus cow-calf pairs. We will discuss stock-piling forage, winter prep, and bale grazing set-up.
Contact Brooke Bembeneck with questions at (715) 370-9651 or Brooke.Bembeneck@co.marathon.wi.us.
All pasture walks are free and family-friendly.
Water, milk, and cookies available!
Check out the Marathon County Clover Belt Grazing Community Facebook page for event info as the dates get closer.

Tap Talks
2024-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Central Waters Brewing, Allen Street 351, Amherst, Wisconsin, 54406, United States
Golden Sands RC&D’s Tap Talks pair Central Waters craft brews with conservation discussions guided by our educated professionals. Happening the 3rd Sundays of the month, Nov – May at 4pm.

Building Resiliency in Today's Ag Climate
2024-12-10 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | UW Whitewater Community Engagement Center, West Main Street 1260, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
Moderated by Pam Jahnke

Small Group Breakouts

Farmer Panel Discussions

Networking Opportunites

Lunch featuring locally produced food

More registration information available soon.

Made possible by Farmers for Lake Country, Farmers on the Rock, Biological Farmer Friends, Jefferson Co. Soil Builders, Glacierland RC&D, Rock River Graziers, UW Extension

GrassWorks Grazing Conference
2025-01-23 11:00 - 2025-01-25 14:00 UTC | Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center, Chula Vista Parkway 1000, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 53965, United States
This year’s GrassWorks Grazing Conference promises an impressive lineup of sessions, networking opportunities, and delectable meals showcasing grass-fed meats and locally sourced foods—exactly what our attendees and sponsors have come to love!

Cattle and Sheepdog Training Clinic
2025-02-01 09:00 - 2025-02-02 17:00 (America/Chicago) | JB Ranch, W6856 Christie Ct, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 53538, United States
23rd Annual Cattle and Sheep Dog Training Clinic with instructor Jack Knox

Open to stock dog owners, stock owners, and dogs of all training levels. Spectators and auditors Welcome!

Jack Knox is a two time National Sheepdog Champion, 2012 Reserve National Champion, and a Hall of Fame ABCA breeder. Originally from Scotland, Jack currently lives in Missouri with his wife and daughter where they operate an extensive stock dog and sheep farm. Jack’s training philosophy allows dogs to “think” by “Making the right easy, and the wrong difficult.” His method allows dogs to progress quickly. Handlers will benefit not only from participation with their own dog, but from watching and listening to how Jack applies his method to a variety of dogs at a variety of levels on a variety of stock.

This clinic is limited to 14 working dogs and each dog will work twice each day. Available openings are filled upon receipt of a completed registration form along with full payment on a first received basis. Checks will be cashed on January 20, 2025. The cost of this 2-day clinic is $285 for WWSDA members, $320 for non-members. There is unlimited spectator & auditor space at $40 per person for one day, $60 for two days, and does not require advance registration.

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Central WI Graziers Winter Meeting
2025-02-12 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Golden Sands RC&D Office, 1100 Main St, Suite 140, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
Come and gather with us this winter to connect with fellow graziers, enjoy a warm meal, and hear from Serge Koenig, Conservation Technician of the Sauk County Land Conservation Department. This is also the Kick-off for Managing Your Green, our upcoming Farm Finance Series for graziers.

Questions? Call Brooke at 715-343-6215, Ext 709 or email grazing@goldensandsrcd.org.

Developing a Business Plan
2025-02-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Golden Sands RC&D Office, 1100 Main St, Suite 140, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers

Session #2: Developing a business plan.

Join us Wednesday 2/19 in-person or virtually (Zoom details linked below) at 3PM to hear Eric Kundinger, VP & Commercial Banking Officer at Prevail Bank, share information on developing a business plan for your operation.

Eric Kundinger is a lover of all things business, he has been in banking for over 12 years working with customers across various industries and of all size, in addition Eric grew up in family small businesses and is an entrepreneur himself running various businesses which offers a unique perspective when speaking with any prospective or current entrepreneurs.

Refreshments provided. RSVP encouraged, but not required. This is session #2 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers.

Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program Annual Workshop
2025-02-25 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | Food + Farm Exploration Center, 3400 Innovation Dr, Plover, Wisconsin, 54467, United States
This workshop is hosted February 25, 2025 at the Food+Farm Exploration Center in Plover, WI. It provides a fantastic opportunity to learn about how other groups are using farmer-led strategies to improve water quality and soil health in their watersheds. All group members are invited to attend, but at least one farmer and one collaborator from each group who received funding in 2024 must attend.

Registration opens at 8am. Program starts at 8:45am. End time estimated.

Pasture Based Enterprise Calculator
2025-02-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Golden Sands RC&D Office, 1100 Main St, Suite 140, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers

Session #3: Pasture based enterprise calculator

Join us in person or virtually (Zoom link below) on Wednesday at 5PM to hear from Jim Munsch and John Hendrickson, creators of the Pasture Based Enterprise Calculator, share how to utilize decision support tools in exploring enterprise scenarios for your grazing operation.

John Hendrickson is a farm viability specialist at the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, UW-Madison. His work focuses on farm management and profitability, with an emphasis on specialty crops. He conducts farm financial benchmarking research, develops tools to help farmers measure enterprise profitability and better manage their farm businesses, and explores the economic and quality of life aspects of running a small farm. In the past, John operated his own certified organic vegetable farm.

Jim Munsch is a long-time Wisconsin grass fed beef farmer and small business management consultant. Jim has been a contributor to the University of Wisconsin in supporting tools and education to help livestock and vegetable farms improve profitability.

Refreshments provided. RSVP encouraged but not required. This is session #3 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers.

A Talk with Joel Salatin
2025-02-28 13:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St, Brisol, Wisconsin, 53104, United States
Joel Salatin, a pioneer in regenerative agriculture, has revolutionized farming with his innovative and sustainable practices. His engaging talks inspire audiences to rethink conventional farming and embrace methods that generate a profit while restoring the land farmers rely on. Don’t miss the chance to learn how to create a healthier, sustainable, and more profitable future!

Learn more about Joel by visiting www.thelunaticfarmer.com

Registration Required. Please RSVP here!

Located at the Kenosha County Center at 19600 75th St in Bristol

Cost: $40 / includes a meal

Please contact Kristine@rootpikewin.org or call 262-883-4018 with questions

NW Wisconsin Grazing Network Winter Conference
2025-03-01 08:00 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | Shell Lake Community Center, 200 West Lake Drive, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, 54871, United States
Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network, 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 Shell Lake from 8:00-3:45 on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

The conference will be held at the Shell Lake Community Center, 200 West Lake Drive next to US Hwy 63. The Community Center is less than a block east of highway 63 in center of town. Registration and the trade show will start at 8:00 AM. The meal will be catered by Fiddlehead Kitchen with Grass-fed beef donated by Adam Wabrowetz of Sawyer Creek Cattle Co. of Shell Lake.

This conference will continue our strong tradition of an informative and friendly networking environment to learn about grazing and conservation opportunities through the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), livestock health care skills, economics of bale grazing, and two grazier panels on their adaptive grazing strategies and on their approaches starting silvo pastures with goats and virtual fence 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, February 26, 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. Please call Beth Bartol at 218-206-4351 with registration questions.

For more grazing and conference information contact UW-Madison Extension Regional Crops Educator, Becky Brathal, 651-302-6620; Agricultural Development Educator, Kevin Schoessow, at 715-635-3506; or NW Graziers, Lynn Johnson, 715-225-9882.

Don't Bet Your Bottom Dollar
2025-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Golden Sands RC&D Office, 1100 Main St, Suite 140, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers

Session #4: Don’t bet your bottom dollar

Join us Tuesday 3/4 in-person or virtually (Zoom link below) from 5-7PM at the Golden Sands RC&D office to hear from Jason Cavadini and Aaron Pape on enterprise selection, enterprise budgeting, & cash flow planning for your grazing operation.

Jason Cavadini is the Grazing Outreach Specialist with the UW-Madison Division of Extension. He conducts research, outreach, and educational programming focused on perennial forages, livestock-integrated cropping systems, and managed-grazing for farms of all scales. Jason grew up in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin where he developed an appreciation for soil and water conservation farming practices. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Crop & Soil Science from University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and a master’s in Agronomy from Purdue University. Jason is a Certified Professional Agronomist and owns and operates a cow-calf to finish grazing operation with his wife, Jocelyn, and their five children.

Aaron Pape and his wife run Pape Family Pastures near Peshtigo, WI. They are a diversified grazing farm raising grass fed beef, pastured pigs, pastured broilers and custom grazing dairy heifers. Aaron’s work as a farm business consultant influences his management as he emphasizes the importance of managing finances and human resources to achieve land and lifestyle goals.

Refreshments provided. RSVP encouraged, but not required. This is session #4 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers.

Webinar: 0% EQIP Bridge Loan Program, Info and Q&A Session
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin
The SHOT Fund – a joint initiative of the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation and RuralClimate Partnership – is pleased to host this webinar about our 0% interest Bridge LoanProgram for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The program is led bypartners at Food Systems 6.EQIP provides a cost share reimbursement to farmers, ranchers, and landowners who installeligible conservation practices that promote soil health, water quality, and biological diversity.One of the major challenges of the program, however, is the requirement that participants payfor the entire cost of practice installation upfront and out-of-pocket.The EQIP Bridge Loan program provides landowners and farmers with flexible funding to coverthe upfront costs of installing EQIP practices. Designed specifically for recipients of NRCSEQIP awards, our bridge loans have no fees, no penalties, and no interest. We will work withyou to create a custom loan agreement that meets your needs and tracks the same timeline asyour EQIP contract. If you are interested in applying for the program, please complete this shortpre-application form.This 1-hour webinar will feature members of the SHOT Fund team and experts from FoodSystems 6 who will cover:

● What is the SHOT Fund?● What is the current status of EQIP funding?● What is the SHOT Fund’s EQIP Bridge Loan Program?● What can I expect during the application process?● Q&A

Please register for this webinar at https://bit.ly/EQIPZeroWebinar and share with anyone in yournetwork who may be interested in this bridge loan program.

Investing Wisely: Farm Loans, Balance Sheets & Investment Analysis
2025-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Golden Sands RC&D Office, 1100 Main St, Suite 140, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers

Session #5: Investing Wisely

Join Golden Sands and GrassWorks Wednesday 3/12/25 in-person or virtually at 2PM to hear from Paul Dietmann of Compeer Financial on how to prepare for lending. This is session no. 5 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers.

Paul Dietmann is Senior Focused Lending Specialist at Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit System cooperative in the upper Midwest. He co-leads Compeer’s Emerging Markets program, providing loans and business planning assistance to farmers who market their products directly to consumers or who are engaged in value-added production, processing, or marketing. He is based in Prairie du Sac, WI.

Dietmann has been helping family farmers with farm financial management issues since the mid-1990s, first as a county agricultural agent, then as director of the Wisconsin Farm Center, as Wisconsin’s Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and now with the Farm Credit System. He is co-author of the book Fearless Farm Finances: Farm Financial Management Demystified and author of Turning Grain Into Dough: Farm Financial Management for Organic Grain and Crop Rotation. He teaches dozens of workshops each year on a variety of topics related to farm finances.

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Pasture Poultry and Bird Flu: How to avoid it and what to expect if you get it
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin
Hosted by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)

Bird flu is a threat for everyone who raises poultry. While previous outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) had a much greater impact on large poultry producers, the current outbreak is hitting just as many small flocks as large ones. This webinar will provide information on steps pasture-based poultry producers can take to avoid becoming infected. We will hear from Dr. Tyler McAlpin from USDA who will share important resources and information. We will also be joined by Marty Thomas discussing what happens when your flock does become infected based on his experience at his own farm. Don’t be left in the dark on Bird Flu and know your rights if your birds do become infected.

Presenters: Steve Roach (FACT), Madeleine Kleven (FACT), Marty Thomas (Kakadoodle Farm), Dr Tyler McAlpin (USDA)

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Pursuing Profitability: Recordkeeping, Enterprise Budgeting & Pricing for Profit
2025-03-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin
Managing Your Green – A Farm Finance Series for Graziers

Session #6: Pursuing Profitability

Join Golden Sands and GrassWorks ONLINE on Tuesday 3/18/25 to hear from Andy Larson of the Food Finance Institute on recordkeeping, enterprise budgeting & pricing to improve farm profitability.

Andy has expertise in strategic farm business and marketing planning, farm financial statements and projections, agricultural credit and loan structure, loan guarantees and credit enhancements, farm succession and intergenerational transition, and grantsmanship.

Before joining FFI, Andy worked as an Agriculture and Commercial Loan Officer at German American State Bank, where he had the opportunity to provide commercial credit to scores of local farmers and family businesses in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Prior to his time at the bank, Andy spent a decade working in Extension for Iowa State University and the University of Illinois, focusing his educational programming on the business and marketing side of small farms, local foods, and sustainable agriculture. Concurrently, Andy also held the role of state coordinator for North Central SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), where he gained experience in grantsmanship and professional development for outreach educators in sustainable ag.

Andy formed his work ethic and his land ethic growing up on a dairy farm in northernmost Illinois. Andy returned to his roots in late 2013, relocating his young family to the acreage where his grandparents retired, just over the hill from the home farm. Andy and his wife grew their backyard chicken hobby into a free-range egg business, now selling brown eggs to local retail stores, restaurants, and farmers markets.

RSVP encouraged but not required. This is session #6 of our winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers.

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Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit
2025-03-19 12:00 - 2025-03-20 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Willmar Conference Center, 240 23rd St SE, Willmar, Minnesota, 56201, United States
The 2025 Summit will bring together leading experts ingrazing and livestock integration into cropping systems.Choose from breakout topics such as virtual fencing, wintergrazing, small ruminants, new NRCS EQIP opportunities,and more. You’ll also hear from inspiring keynote speakers,including farmers from Canada who are proving thatregenerative farming and ranching can be profitable.You’ll be joined by fellow farmers, ranchers, and agprofessionals from across the Midwest. Don’t miss thisopportunity to connect and learn with the best in the field!

The Experiences of 38 years of Managed Grazing and Hopes for the Future
2025-03-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Golden Sands RC&D Office, 1100 Main St, Suite 140, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481
Join us on Wednesday in-person or virtually at 3PM to hear from Rick Adamski of Full Circle Farm.

Rick Adamski has utilized managed grazing as the foundation of his family’s 240 acre farm in Shawano County since 1987. The farm was bought by his grandparents around 1900. Rick is married to Valerie Dantoin and they have two children; Andrew and Genevieve. Dairy was the main focus of the farm from its inception until 2014 when it was converted to grass-fed beef. The farm was certified Organic in 2003 and has been since. In 2017 the farm diversified when Andrew and his partner Heather Toman returned with their masters degrees from Northern Michigan to grow fresh vegetables and some hogs and chickens. All production is sold directly to customers through direct sales. Cooperatives are also a common thread throughout the history of the farm when Grandpa Stanley started a cheese factory cooperative to the SLO Farmers Cooperative started by Valerie and managed by Heather to help themselves and others receive products directly from our farm.

RSVP encouraged, but not required. This is session #7, our last session of the winter series Managing Your Green: A Farm Finance Series for Graziers.

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Land, Loans & Grants: The 3-Day Farm Funding Challenge
2025-04-01 12:00 - 2025-04-03 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin
Join Mezclada for an engaging workshop with integrated ‘challenges’ to help you put what you’re learning into practice over the course of three days. This workshop is offering in English. The same offering is available in Spanish monthly. Check out the webpage for upcoming dates: https://mezclada.co/land-loans-grants-the-3-day-farm-funding-challenge/

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Heart of WI Grazing Conference
2025-04-03 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake View Conference Center, 1000 Lake View Drive, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54403, United States
You can expect sessions about bird friend grazing, getting paid for ecosystem services, successful sheep grazing, vet care for grazing animals, and more! Register by March 13th by filling out this Google Form https://forms.gle/nLngvLDaHTk75RZi9

Sheep Grazing 101 - Breakfast, Workshop & Pasture Walk
2025-04-04 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Lamartine Town Hall, N5269 Schaefer Dr, Oakfield, Wisconsin, 53065, United States
GrassWorks is proud to support Glacierland RC&D for this sheep grazing workshop! Starting at 8:30 at the Lamartine Town Hall, this event will include classroom style presentations as well as on farm demonstrations. The schedule will be as follow:

8:30 Breakfast and Check In

9:00 Grazing Ambassador Presentation by Rachel Bouressa

9:30 Importance of Grassland Birds by Ashly Steinke

Travel to Farm

10:15 On Farm Prsentations

Lambing Season and Sheep Genetics – Host Farmer, Julie Fitzpatrick

Pollinators in the Grazing System – Thelma Heidel-Baker

Grassland Birds within Grazing – Audubon Society

11:30 Wrap-up

Fencing Demonstration
2025-04-10 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Little Red Farms, 11902 N County Rd KK, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
Little Red Farms – DIY Fencing Demo

Guest speakers: Brad Ketchum, Gallagher Fence & Cody Brueggen, Little Red Farms

Hands-on demonstration at Little Red Farms. Electric fencing principles, grounding techniques, install H-braces, string wire, tension a fence and waterline development for 140 acres of pasture. Learn from DIY experts!

Contact Kirsten Jurcek (920) 342-9504 or kirsten@glacierlandrcd.org with questions

Spring New Farmer U
2025-04-12 09:00 - 2025-04-13 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin
Join Marbleseed for their Spring 2025 New Farmer U in Chippewa Fall for two days of learning and community building tailored to beginning farmers looking to grow their farm business! Saturday, April 129:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Join for a full day of farm financials training with two of the most sought-after farm business experts – Paul Dietmann, Senior Lending Officer at Compeer Financial, and Andrew Larson, Farm Program Manager at the Food Finance Institute. This workshop uses a comprehensive agribusiness curriculum, each attendee will get to take home a brand-new copy of the coveted Fearless Farm Finances book. Breakfast and lunch are provided. During the evening, participants are invited to join an optional group dinner outing to get to know your new farmer friends! Sunday, April 139:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Day two of the New Farmer U training includes guest speakers and trainers focused on helping farmers to tell their farm story and improve their marketing tools. Topics such as website development and how to build a thriving food and farm business will be covered. Farmer wellness, mental health and legal resources will be shared. Tabling by the Wisconsin Farmers Union complete a full weekend of information on how to make your farm business a full success. Breakfast and lunch are provided. At 10:30 a.m. participants will take a mini break to support the farm vendors who host “Sunday Market on the River.” Participants can enjoy fresh coffee, browse food from the Market on the River sellers, and shop for locally made gifts at this unique pop-up! Additional information: Registration for this 2-day workshop is $35A travel and lodging stipend is available to help farmers attend this training.This event is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.Assorted breakfast pastries, refreshments, and lunch will be provided. Registration closes Friday, April 4.Any additional questions or interpretation requests, please reach out to Alondra Cano, at alondra.cano@marbleseed.org.Spring New Farmer U – Chippewa FallsWhen: April 12, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m & April 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Market on River128 W River St Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

USDA Meat Product Labeling Webinar
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin
Good Meat Project’s “The Lowdown” with guest Steph Harmon of Label Compliance Solutions and Cindy McCaffterty of McCaffterty Ranch Beef

Product labels aren’t just a USDA requirement—they’re an opportunity to showcase your practices, brand, and values. But understanding the complex rules and regulations can be both daunting and time consuming. That’s where Steph Harmon, a USDA-compliant label specialist, and Cindy McCafferty, a Montana cattle rancher, come in. With over eight years of experience working together on product labels, Steph and Cindy will break down how to navigate claims like grassfed, all-natural, regenerative, and pasture-raised, as well as how to highlight practices unique to your operation—like Cindy’s sprout-finished beef. They’ll also dive into label design and how to ensure your packaging aligns with your marketing. Tune in to this Lowdown for answers to your USDA labeling questions.When you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link for the event and, as well as a calendar invite.
