Wisconsin Agriculture - Extension

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Protect your farm from legal and financial risks.

When planning for succession, understanding the legal risks is key to ensure a smooth transition for the next generation. As part of the "Cultivating Your Farm’s Future” workshop series, Farm Law Outreach Specialist Kelly Wilfert helps families learn the basics of business and estate planning tools, including wills, trusts, and various business entities.

Gain the legal clarity you need to make your future meetings with an attorney more efficient and productive.

🗓️ Fall Workshop Series starts: Nov. 12, 2026
📌 Registration deadline: Oct. 23, 2026

Secure your spot for the Fall series today at go.wisc.edu/cyff

Call for Posters! 📊🌱💧

Producer-led groups, Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) projects, demo farms, and folks participating in on-farm research are invited to create and share a poster at the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference on December 15.

This is your opportunity to share a big win, new project, great event, or demonstration from your group or farm! Network with other ag groups, farmers, and those in the soil health and water quality community.

Deadline is November 15.

🔗 Learn how to enter your poster: cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/wwash-conference-call-for-posters/

UW–Madison Extension is hosting a hands-on workshop, "From Barn to Tank," on Nov 20 in West Bend, WI. Learn practical cow handling tips that cut down stress, protect milk quality, and qualify for FARM stockmanship credits (sessions available in both English and Spanish!).
Learn more and Register here:
https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/2026/10/05/from-barn-to-tank-milking-practices-and-cow-handling-strategies/

Want to boost milk quality? 🐮🥛

UW–Madison Extension is hosting FREE practical mastitis control workshops coming soon to Platteville and Curtiss! Learn simple, hands-on strategies to improve milking routines, train farm staff, and keep your cows healthy.

👉 Tap the link to view event dates and reserve your spot: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/2026/10/05/free-practical-mastitis-control-workshops-coming-to-platteville-and-curtiss/

Which milking routine tips have worked best on your farm? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

UW–Madison Extension is hosting a hands-on workshop, "From Barn to Tank," on Nov 20 in West Bend, WI. Learn practical cow handling tips that cut down stress, protect milk quality, and qualify for FARM stockmanship credits (sessions available in both English and Spanish!).

Learn more and Register here: https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/2026/10/05/from-barn-to-tank-milking-practices-and-cow-handling-strategies/

🌦Last, but not least, in our Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference keynote speaker line up is Steve Vavrus, Director, Wisconsin State Climatology Office, UW-Madison. Dr. Vavrus will recap the weather highlights of 2026 and reflect on how they do or don’t fit into long-term climate trends.

Join the conversation at WWASH, December 15–16 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.

👉 Register by Sunday to save $$
🔗go.wisc.edu/WWASH

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