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.

UW-Madison Extension webinars provide information about mineral and vitamin nutrition for beef cattle, and how to prepare for the upcoming lamb crop.

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.

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.

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.