About the Farm Center
Programs and Services
Financial Consulting and Transition Planning: Staff provide farmers with consulting on topics such as farm viability, debt structure, cost
of production, and cash flow.
Mediation and Arbitration: Provides a neutral facilitator trained in mediation to help conflicting parties pursue understanding and agreement in farm-related disputes such as credit issues, farm family conflicts, and more.
Veteran Farmer Assistance and Outreach:
Wisconsin military veterans interested in farming can access technical expertise or obtain a special logo to utilize for selling their agricultural products.
Herd-Based Diagnostics:
Provides veterinary diagnostic analysis to help troubleshoot dairy herd-health and production concerns such as nutrition, milk quality, animal health, water quality, and more.
Farmer Wellness: Counseling services provided by mental health professionals through the 24/7 Farmer Wellness Helpline, tele-counseling, counseling vouchers, and farmer online support groups.
'Rural Realities' Podcast
The 'Rural Realities' podcast focuses on helping farmers tap into their resilient nature by presenting advice from experts that can help reduce stress, improve a farm’s financial situation, implement effective farm family communication skills, and more.
Visit the Rural Realities Buzzsprout page to listen to new episodes and our full catalog.