The 2025 AgrAbility of Wisconsin Summit invites farmers, veterans, and community members to a day of learning and connection. The event takes place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Marshfield Clinic’s Froehlke Auditorium in Marshfield, WI. The Summit runs from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with registration starting at 9:30 a.m.
This free event is open to all. Those who register by April 9 will enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by the Wisconsin Farmer Veteran Coalition.
The Summit is hosted by AgrAbility of Wisconsin and the National Farm Medicine Center. It offers opportunities to network and explore helpful resources for farmers. “We are excited to host our annual summit again this year. The speakers and presentations will be very informational. They will be helpful to farmers with and without disabilities,” says Brian Luck, Director of AgrAbility of Wisconsin.
A special farmer veteran networking breakfast will take place before the Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Volunteers from the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Wisconsin will attend to share information about their program. All farmers and veterans are welcome.
During the Summit, several important topics will be discussed, including:
- The WI Farm Center: Here When Farmers Need U – Dan Bauer, Program Supervisor, Wisconsin Farm Center at Wisconsin DATCP
- Why You Should Change Your Middle Initial to S: And other reasons why a farm is not like a Kwik Trip – Mark Cournoyer, Auburndale High School Agriscience Instructor
- Estate Planning for Farm Families – Kelly T. Wilfert, Farm Law Outreach Specialist at the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension
Following the Summit, a networking event from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. will celebrate the Hmong community’s contributions to agriculture. Gaonou Thao, Bilingual HMoob/Hmong Farmer Outreach Specialist at the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension, will provide a welcome message. Attendees can enjoy cultural exchanges and relax with fellow participants over provided snacks.
Thanks to a partnership between Marshfield Clinic Research Institute’s National Farm Medicine Center and AgrAbility of Wisconsin, Summit participants will also receive a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign. Bryan Weichelt, SMV program lead and Farm Medicine research scientist, shared, “It’s great to see growing attention to agricultural safety on our public roadways. It is especially rewarding to collaborate with the AgrAbility of Wisconsin program in this way.”
