Finding the right people
Effective recruiting plans should be a critical part of your business model as you seek out key talent to help your business grow.
Effective recruiting plans should be a critical part of your business model as you seek out key talent to help your business grow.
Understanding the formula for success can provide a road map to achieving our purpose which brings us peace of mind and that desired sense of contentedness.
Take the next step by connecting with a licensing and permitting organization such as: Additional Resources
Farm succession planning has a lot of technical components that require accountants, consultants, tax specialists, and attorneys to figure out how and when the transition will happen. Read how Extension helped this family farm successfully transition to the next generation of owners.
The season of New Year’s resolutions is upon us. This time of year, we start reflecting on what we have accomplished and what we would like to achieve in the year ahead. Before jumping right into those new resolutions, take some time to remind yourself of your big-picture or long-term vision for yourself and your farm business, set strategic goals to align with your vision, develop an attainable plan of action, and identify who is responsible for each part of the plan.
The draw to farming is usually not having business meetings. You never hear someone say they love farming because they are sitting in a meeting room talking about business. They will probably say they’d rather be doing something…. with animals, crops, machinery, you name it…anything but meetings. But how do we know if we are […]
In the ever-changing landscape of agriculture, staying competitive requires more than just identifying challenges; it includes identifying opportunities as well. Both demand a deeper dive. Explore the power of defining strategic issues on your family farm. Taking this step can help you find creative solutions that lie beneath the surface, that can move your farm […]
If you are considering a change to your farm business, it can feel like you are starting a new journey. You have cows to milk, fields to prepare, seeds to plant, and a future to plan. But, just like a road trip needs a map, your farm needs a plan, too. That’s where a destination […]
In this video, Andy Larson, farm financial consultant with the Food Finance Institute and also the Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers, talks about financing options for a rural food or farm business. We’re going to spend most of our time talking about traditional banks and traditional lending, but also bring up a number of options that are more non-traditional, if you don’t want to use a bank or you can’t.
n this video, Andy Larson, farm financial consultant with the Food Finance Institute and also the Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers, talks about financing options for a rural food or farm business. We’re going to spend most of our time talking about traditional banks and traditional lending, but also bring up a number of options that are more non-traditional, if you don’t want to use a bank or you can’t.
Getting Started in Your Food or Farm Business video series highlights the key components of food and farm entrepreneurship and introduces you to the tools, skills, and resources you need to successfully start your own food or farm business.
In this video,Katie Wantoch, Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialist, talks about considerations when filing an income tax return for the food or farm business.
Take the next step by checking out the Farmers’ Guide to Business Structures Guide UW Center for Cooperatives Farm Commons Starting a Business – WI Department of Revenue Wisconsin One Stop Business Registration Portal Starting and Running a Business – Legal Food Hub Start Your Business – Small Business Development Center IRS – Nonprofit Resources […]
In this video, Katie Wantoch, Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialist, talks about the importance of financial statements and how they impact the future of the business.
In this video, Katie Wantoch, Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialist, talks about the importance of recordkeeping and introduces the farm business financial model.
This guide was developed jointly by UW-Madison Extension, USDA agencies, and DATCP to provide producers just getting started in agriculture with a well-rounded resource. Set up as a road map, it walks beginning farmers through a variety of resources available to support them through their journey of starting an agriculture operation, farm, or food business.
This article is one of a series of articles about worksheets in Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: a workbook for farm succession planning in Wisconsin. Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: a workbook for farm succession planning in Wisconsin was developed as a companion piece for Extension farm succession programs. It is designed to help family members and […]
This article is one of a series of articles about worksheets in Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: a workbook for farm succession planning in Wisconsin. Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: a workbook for farm succession planning in Wisconsin was developed as a companion piece for Extension farm succession programs. It is designed to help family members and […]
Some takeaways for today’s presentation include accessing land where do you begin, navigating lease agreements, negotiation for success, and resources to get you connected?