Neillsville, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension is excited to announce the
launch of two interactive workshops, part of a brand-new curriculum aimed at providing
education and resources to farmers and rural communities. These workshops will focus on
critical topics such as health care, health insurance, and childcare.
The workshops will be led by Stephanie Plaster, Farm Management Outreach Specialist, and
Crystal Walters, Human Development and Relationship Educator. They will take place on Friday,
November 14, 2025, at five locations across the state. The sessions are scheduled from 9:30
AM -11:00 AM and 11:30 AM -1:00 PM, with a break from 11:00 AM-11:30 AM.
Workshop Details:
The Health Care session will help participants connect health care needs and insurance to farm
and family well-being, manage health insurance as part of farm risk, explore insurance options,
and budget for insurance costs. The Child Care session will help participants navigate the
impact of childcare on farm life, integrate child care into farm risk management, design
family-friendly farm enterprises, and budget for child care costs.
Event Information:
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Locations:
Neillsville: Clark County Courthouse: 517 Court Street Neillsville, WI 54456
Oconto Falls: HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital- Assisi Rooms: 855 S Main St.
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Prairie du Chien: Crawford County Administration Building: 225 North Beaumont
Rd, Suite 236 Prairie du Chien, WI
Menomonie: Dunn County Government Center: 3001 US Hwy 12 East, Suite 216
Menomonie WI 54751
Elkhorn: Government Service Center: 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, WI 53121
Times: Choose one or attend both.
Child Care: 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
Break: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
Health Care: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Space is limited, so registration is required. For more information and to register, please contact
Clark County Extension at 715-743-5121 or visit go.wisc.edu/hiddenchallenges2025 by
November 3.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in
employment and programming in compliance with state and federal guidelines. You may request
an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, and/or other services to make
this event more accessible. Contact us at crystal.walters@wisc.edu or 715-743-5121 and make
your request by Monday, October 20
