Eastern Wisconsin’s Extension Women in Agriculture Program returns will be held at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center near Manitowoc on March 7th. Farm Wisconsin is south of Manitowoc at 7001 Gass Lake Road, northwest of the I-43 and County Road C intersection.
The program, titled “VITAL-Valuably Informed Thriving Agriculture Leader” recognizes women’s vital role on the farm or in the agriculture business. The VITAL event promises to be a fun-filled and educational day. It is scheduled for Friday, March 7th, from 9:30 am (9 am registration) to 3:00 pm. The goals for the day are to provide women educational opportunities, to help connect with agricultural resources, and to create support networks.
UW-Madison Division of Extension has a program designed with this in mind, and has an exciting agenda with farm production topics presented by your Eastern WI Agricultural Educators covering fit for transport of calves and choosing if automation adoption is right for your dairy. Emily Selner, Axley Brynelson, will address estate planning and transitioning your dairy to the next generation, and a panel; Adam Baumann, Sue Dettmann, Daphne Holterman and Millaine Wells will discuss and share ideas on telling your farm story on social media. We will also feature a talk from Dr. Donald Sockett, DVM titled; New Concepts in Colostrum Feeding for Dairy Calves. Additionally, a breakout session where you can select to hear from Carolina Pinzon about the keys for employee retention or Cath Tease from Extension talking about Mental Health and coping mechanisms to practice in times of stress.
Women in agriculture are encouraged to participate in this “day away from the farm” and connect with women who share the same experiences and challenges. We look forward to seeing you in March! The registration fee is $30 per person before February 25th and increases to $35 thereafter and on the event day. Registration includes farm to table meal, breaks, and materials for the meeting. You can register by contacting Extension Manitowoc County at 920.683.4183 or visiting online https://go.wisc.edu/vital2025. We encourage you to bring employees, friends, and family members for this day away from the farm.
For questions or additional information, please contact Extension Dairy Educator Angie Ulness at 920.683.4511 or angie.ulness@wisc.edu; or Regional Dairy Educator Aerica Bjurstrom at 920.388.7138 or aerica.bjurstrom@wisc.edu.
Sponsored by: Farm Bureau in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc County; Glen Innish Farm; Green Bay Insurance Center; GreenStone Farm Credit Services; Lakeshore Farm Management; Nicolet Bank, Rural Mutual Insurance Paige Strouf
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