Farm Management

The Extension Farm Management Program provides research-based farm business management information, resources, and decision-making tools to farmers and agribusinesses to improve business profitability and lifestyles through informed decision-making. Click on the links below for more information.

Topics include:

Getting Started on Your Farm Succession Plan – Cultivating Your Farm’s Future: Farm Succession Workshops Start Feb. 6, 2025 – Farm Management

Land Rental, Pasture Rental, and Building Agreements

Ag Lease 101 is a great way to get started creating a lease that works for landowners and land operators. The website offers publications, forms and worksheets to guide on how to create leases and draft/example lease forms to use for pasture, cropland, buildings/livestock facilities, purchasing/leasing farm equipment, livestock rentals.  It is a product of the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee (NCFMEC).

Cash Rent and Land Values

These rates are based on 2019-2023 data according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Quick Stats. You can find more details on their website here: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/.

Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices 2023 End of Year Report

Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices Report gives a State level overview of the average price of agriculture land sold in Wisconsin and the number of sales each year by county 2012-2023.  A graph also shows Wisconsin agriculture land values and rental rates for years 2010-2023..

Tractor Safety

The Wisconsin Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Program is designed to meet requirements established by the US Department of Labor, pertaining to special provisions made for the employment of youth ages 14-15 on farms not operated by their parents.  In addition, Wisconsin Act 455 provides specific provisions for tractor operation by 12-13 year olds.  For more information click here.

Resilient Farms and Families: Responding to Stress

The ongoing economic conditions in agriculture are taking a toll on farm families and their rural communities. The associated chronic stress is also impacting mental and physical well-being, relationships, and decision-making. Extension helps farmers, families, businesses, and communities remain resilient by learning how to manage stress and use planning tools to make sound decisions and create a road-map for the future. LINK

Wisconsin Climate Outlook Newsletter

Know what weather is headed your way! Sign up today to get weekly, in-season email updates from the Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook by visiting go.wisc.edu/ExtWIClimate Outlook

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For more information please contact:

Extension Juneau County
Courthouse
220 E. State Street, Room 104, Mauston, WI 53948

Phone: (608) 847-9329