WISCONSIN DELLS — Faced with lower milk and commodity prices, many Wisconsin farmers are looking to diversify and add new revenue streams. 

To that end, Compeer Financial and University of Wisconsin-Extension have planned to host the Resilient Farms Conference, a one-day conference Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, for farmers interested in exploring new business ideas for their farms. 

At the conference, farmers will have an opportunity to attend two dozen sessions to gather information, resources and tools that can help them explore potential new revenue streams. About 20 industry experts, including many farmers who have successfully implemented alternative enterprises, also will be available for one-on-one consultations.

The conference will kick off with a keynote address from Tera Johnson, founder of Tera’s Whey, and director of the Food Finance Institute. Tera will describe how she started Tera’s Whey, and the importance of connecting the farm to the consumer via the business’ brand. Attendees will also be able to connect with resources and tools to help evaluate shifts in business models and revenue streams. 

The conference is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The registration fee includes lunch. To register or for more information, find Resilient Farms Conference on the www.eventbrite.com registration site.

The Green County Extension Office will be livestreaming this conference for those interested in attending but unable to drive to Wisconsin Dells. Livestreaming will include the keynote speaker, value-added processing for dairy along with Farm Commons. This will be held at the Green County Justice Center, multi-purpose rooms 2-3, located at 2841 6th Street, Monroe. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Compeer Financial. Please RSVP to the Green County Extension Office by Dec. 4 at 608-328-9440.