The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension has announced the launch of two interactive workshops, part of a brand-new curriculum aimed at providing education and resources to farmers and rural communities. These workshops will focus on critical topics such as health care, health insurance, and childcare.
The workshops will be led by Stephanie Plaster, farm management outreach specialist, and Crystal Walters, human development and relationship educator. They will take place Nov. 14 at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, 855 S. Main St., Oconto Falls. The sessions are scheduled from 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a break in between.
The health care session will help participants connect health care needs and insurance to farm and family well-being, manage health insurance as part of farm risk, explore insurance options, and budget for insurance costs. The child care session will help participants navigate the impact of childcare on farm life, integrate child care into farm risk management, design family-friendly farm enterprises, and budget for child care costs.
Space is limited, so registration is required. For information or to register, call 715-743-5121 or visit https://go.wisc.edu/hiddenchallenges2025 by Nov. 3.
