Profitable & Healthy Farm Businesses
Your source for research-based, culturally responsive educational programs, information and tools that inform farm business management decisions.
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Farm Pulse: Crop Insurance and Grain Marketing
An online course for farmers interested in learning the importance of risk management, crop insurance, and grain marketing
Featured Programs
Becoming the Employer of Choice
A four week course mixing self-study with instructor-led discussion groups for farm managers looking to improve their farm’s employee engagement
Cultivating Your Farms Future
Wisconsin Extension has developed an interactive program, Cultivating Your Farm’s Future and a corresponding workbook that provides tools and resources for producers to begin the succession planning process.
Farm Pulse Financial Management & Analysis
A self-paced online course for farmers interested in learning how to use farm financials to explore their farm business decisions
Certified Farm Succession Coordinator Training
The UW-Madison Division of Extension in collaboration with the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN), offers the Certified Farm Succession Coordinator Training.
Getting Started with Your Food or Farm Business
Our weekly video series will give you the skills and connections you need to get started with your food business.
Navigating Your Ag Business: From Stress to Success
An online course designed to support farm businesses to make decisions, take action to move their farms forward, and reduce the farm members’ stress
Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide
Designed as a road map, this guide walks beginning farmers through a variety of resources available to support them through their journey of starting an agriculture operation, farm, or food business. Print copies are available at your local USDA service center.
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Achieving a robust farm labor workforce for Wisconsin
A meeting of farm industry leaders to discuss a robust labor workforce for the state’s farm businesses. When: Tuesday, March 31, Noon (with lunch) to 2 p.m. Where: Extension Building 3500 University Ave, Madison. Who: Farm industry leaders interested in learning and discussing labor issues facing Wisconsin farm businesses. Wisconsin farm businesses compete in a […]
Psychological Safety in Agriculture: Challenger Safety
Challenger safety is essential for innovation, continuous improvement, and creating a workplace where open and respectful dialogue takes place.
Psychological Safety in Agriculture: Contributor Safety
Being part of a team and contributing to something larger than oneself, naturally creates a desire to be heard and to add value. Contributor safety ensures that individuals feel supported as they bring their unique skills and perspectives to the table.
Psychological Safety in Agriculture: Learning Safety
Farm business managers must create opportunities for learning and professional development among their teams in order for their operation to succeed in a competitive agricultural sector.
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The Extension Farm Management Program partners with the agriculture community to develop research-based, culturally responsive educational information, resources and tools that inform decisions for profitable, healthy farm businesses.
Contact our Extension Farm Management team at farms@extension.wisc.edu
