Small Farms

Author(s) S. Huntziger, Z. Miller, M. Peterson, D. Wachter. Swine production has long been a staple of Wisconsin agriculture. If you're thinking a...

Author(s) Jody Padgham. Many of us who sell at farmers' markets are often asked, "Is your (lamb, corn, cheese, chicken, melon, etc.) organic?" Con...

Author(s) Bill Wright. Community-supported agriculture (CSA) refers to a partnership between a farmer and a community of supporters. At the beginn...

Author(s) Jody Padgham. Direct delivery marketing allows a producer access to customers without the challenges of negotiating sales space in a ret...

Author(s) Jody Padgham. (2 pages; 2006) Download

Author(s) Jody Padgham. When taking on the role of a direct marketer of your own products, you are also stepping into the position of customer ser...

Author(s) Bill Wright. While stories about contaminated food make headlines from time to time, as a direct marketer you are in an excellent positi...

Author(s) Rose Skora. Laws that govern the employment of farm workers in Wisconsin can be complex and confusing. Determining the appropriate agenc...

Author(s) Rose Skora. The good news for anyone new to direct marketing is that there are a wide variety of marketing options available for farm pr...

Author(s) Jody Padgham. Cooperatives (commonly referred to as co-ops) have played a significant role in Wisconsin agriculture and have the potenti...

Author(s) Greg Lawless, Editor; Introduction by Rose Skora. This detailed book is built around information presented at meat marketing workshops a...

Author(s) Yves Berger, Claire Mikolayunas, David Thomas. Raising sheep for dairy production is a small but growing industry, centered in the uppe...

Author(s) Adam Hady, Ron Kean. If you're thinking about raising chickens as a hobby or as a source of food or extra income, you'll want to read th...

Author(s) Aerica Opatik. With the increase in specialty markets such as locally grown food, sheep cheese, and specialty wools, more and more sheep...

Author(s) Rhonda Gildersleeve. If you are thinking about raising beef cattle on a small scale, this publication will help you consider key aspects...

Author(s) Steve Huntzicker, Zen Miller, Mahlon Peterson, Dave Wachter. Swine production has long been a staple of Wisconsin agriculture. If you're...

Author(s) Aerica Bjurstrom, Dave Wachter. If you're thinking about starting a small-scale goat operation, learn the basics before deciding whethe...

Author(s) Brian Luck, Jessica Drewry, Jeff Nelson. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have the capability to measure crop health in near ...