Boost Your Farm Business Skills
Join a cohort of intermediate-beginning farmers (2-6 years of farming experience) for a weekend retreat focused on farm financial wellness and business management. This training is offered by Marbleseed with regional partners in different states each year.
Boost your farm business skills at New Farmer U !
Ready to level up your farm business? New Farmer U is back with a Spring Workshop designed to boost your financial, marketing, and organizational skills!
Join us April 12-13, 2025 at Wisconsin Farmers Union's new HQ: Market on the River, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Learn from top experts, including:
Paul Dietmann (Senior Lending Officer, Compeer Financial)
Andrew Larson (Farm Program Manager, Food Finance Institute)
This hands-on training will cover:
- Farm financial management
- Crafting a strong marketing plan
- Farmer mental health resources
- Legal support for farmers
New Farmer U Schedule:
Join us for New Farmer U to boost your farm business skills on Saturday, April. 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This workshop will take place on the newly built Market on the River building, which serve as the new headquarters of the Wisconsin Farmers Union (128 W River St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729).
New Farmer U Agenda:
This two day weekend workshop is designed for beginning to mid-beginning farmers seeking to strengthen their business foundation and increase success. Sessions are designed to provide useful technical information, ample time for Q&A, peer-to-peer learning, and casual networking.
Saturday, April 12
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a full day of farm financials training with two of the most sought-after farm business experts - Paul Dietmann, Senior Lending Officer at Compeer Financial, and Andrew Larson, Farm Program Manager at the Food Finance Institute. This workshop uses a comprehensive agribusiness curriculum, each attendee will get to take home a brand-new copy of the Fearless Farm Finances book.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. During the evening, an optional group dinner outing to get to know your fellow farmers rounds out the day.
Sunday, April 13
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Day two of the New Farmer U training includes guest speakers and trainers focused on helping farmers to tell their farm story and improve their marketing tools. Topics such as website development and how to build a thriving food and farm business will be covered. Farmer wellness, mental health and legal resources will be shared. Tabling by the Wisconsin Farmers Union complete a full weekend of information on how to make your farm business a full success.
Breakfast and lunch provided, stipend sign-up after evaluation.
Scholarships
For information on scholarships please contact Marbleseed at Phone: 888-906-6737 Email: registration@marbleseed.org
For New Farmer U questions, contact: alondra.cano@marbleseed.org
New Farmer U is supported by NIFA, USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (2020-49400-32787).
