Date
March 20th, 2019
Time
9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost
$10.00
Contact
Liz Binversie
Phone
920-391-4612
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Agriculture is an industry known for hard work, resilience, strength, and supportive community. However, farm families often experience many challenges such as low commodity prices, unpredictable weather, untimely equipment breakdowns, and a narrow window of opportunity to complete daily and seasonal work which often causes stress in the lives of farm families.
With the incredibly challenging financial and emotional situation plaguing the majority of farm families in our communities, UW-Extension Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca Counties will be hosting “Supporting Farmers During Challenging Times” on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 9 am to 12 noon at Tundra Lodge, Green Bay.
This one-half day meeting is designed to help agribusiness professionals and agency staff feel more comfortable and confident working with families in distress, and to connect with others to provide support for the farming community. The agenda includes:
Ag Lending in Trying Times
Michelle Backhaus, VP of Traditional Lending – GreenStone Farm Credit Services
Dan Kaufman, VP of Commercial Lending – GreenStone Farm Credit Services
Taking Care of You
Renee Koenig, UW-Extension Kewaunee County Family Living Educator
Managing Winter Kill – Making Decisions for the 2019 Cropping Season
Mark Kirk, Business Development and Customer Relations Manager, Rock River Laboratory, Inc
The meeting is open to all individuals wishing to learn more on how to support their farm families and clientele.
Kindly RSVP by March 15 if you plan to participate. For more information, please visit https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/dairy/events/supporting-farmers-during-challenging-times-5/
To register, please visit https://goo.gl/forms/NV8wfut5o3oOJCiE2 or contact one of the following county agriculture extension agents: Brown Co: Liz Binversie, 920.391 .4612; Door Co: Annie Deutsch, 920.746.2263; Kewaunee Co: Aerica Bjurstrom, 920.388.7138: Marinette Co: Scott Reuss, 715.732.7510; Oconto Co: Sarah Mills-Lloyd, 920.834.6845; Outagamie Co: Sarah Grotjan, 920.832.5129; Shawano Co: Kimberly Kassube, 715.526.6136; Waupaca Co: Greg P. Blonde, 715.258.6230.
Event Location
Tundra Lodge, Green Bay, WI