Wisconsin Water Week provides attendees with the opportunity to learn from respected experts, engage in discussion sessions and interactive workshops, and enhance their network of water-focused professionals.
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As part of the 2018 Farm Bill, each year farmers can make a decision with regard to the commodity support programs ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage). For the 2021 crop year, sign up is currently ongoing, with the March 15, 2021 deadline rapidly approaching.
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UW-Madison Extension Farm Management Fridays webinars will focus on preparing for farm business transitions by using strategic business decisions that can have a significant impact on successfully meeting goals that may include guarding equity and determining appropriate transfers through inheritance.
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UW-Madison Extension webinars provide information about mineral and vitamin nutrition for beef cattle, and how to prepare for the upcoming lamb crop.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is partnering with the Wisconsin Farm Succession Professionals Network (WiFSPN) to present a webinar that compares the success of farm succession strategies. This session will present the research and offer practical steps forward for farm families and their consulting professionals as they begin the succession planning process.
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As the new year approaches, many people tend to re-evaluate their financial situation and decide if or how they need to make changes. This holds true for farm businesses, also. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension is hosting a series of webinars for farmers and agribusinesses to improve business profitability and lifestyles through informed decision-making. Farm Management Fridays webinars are a part of Extension’s Farm Ready Research winter programming for farmers and ag professionals.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has become much more serious and has brought the need for business health, safety and continuity planning to the forefront. UW-Madison Extension provides resources for farm employers to communicate with employees and family members regarding plans to keep them safe, healthy, and working.
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As 2020 approaches an end, cash basis farmers may need to seek trusted advice for year-end considerations. Various financial factors contributed to a year that saw many challenges including a world-wide pandemic. Farmers have several tools available to assist with managing their tax liability, however some of these tools need to be taken advantage of prior to December 31, 2020.
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Cow College 2021 meetings and tours have moved to a virtual format. Learn about robotic milking, heifer inventory management and farm tours with feed and crops updates.
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It’s year-end financial and tax planning time for a many Wisconsin farms, which means gathering all the receipts and documentation needed for the accountant or tax preparer. Farms that obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through an independent lender, administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), may also find this to be a good time to review the application steps for PPP loan forgiveness. Farmers with questions about making forgiveness applications can join a live web meeting on Friday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.
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