Welcome to ucanfarm.org
Welcome to U CAN FARM! As farmers and agribusiness representatives in Marathon County, we invite you to become part of our community. We want to connect you with the resources needed to establish your farm business in our area, and once here to help make you successful.
Regularly updated with new information, local profiles and links to other key websites, U CAN FARM is here to help you get connected to agriculture in our area. This Web site is a component of an "Agribusiness Incubator" project that engages local farmers and agribusiness people. The mission of the project is to provide opportunities, processes and resources that facilitate the entry of new farmers and farm businesses into the agricultural community of North Central Wisconsin. |
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to make a good living and retire
comfortably by owning and operating your own dairy farm. It requires
developing good skills, a realistic business plan, a solid work ethic, and
the desire to make it happen. The following article provides a model for a
successful start up dairy farm, based on the author's own farm. The article
also includes real financials from successful dairy farms the author has
worked with as a consultant. Click here to read the full article.
Edgar Dairy Farmer Not Afraid To Try New Things
 When Peter and Suzie Arnold moved to their new dairy farm, they brought with them lots of experience and ideas they'd picked up from other areas. Peter, in fact, was born and raised in Switzerland and then spent several years living in Illinois on his brother's hog farrowing operation.
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Clothing Optional: And Other Advantages of Farming
 Joe Tomandl III and his wife, Christy, seem too young to call themselves second career farmers, but they are both former teachers, having taught agricultural classes for grade school and high school after graduating from college. However, they were also both raised on dairy farms in Wisconsin and always thought that they might one day farm themselves, if the right opportunity arose. |
Local Support Provided By: |
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Central Wisconsin River Graziers
For the local grazing network and grazing assistance |
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UW Extension
For local agriculture news, resources, and calendar of events |
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The Chamber - Wausau Region
For information on the local area, economy, education, etc. |
