Wisconsin

AgrAbility of Wisconsin wrapped up a busy event season by hosting its 2023 AgrAbility of Wisconsin Summit this past April 6 in Tomah, WI. Over 45 attendees learned about veteran farmer resources, soil health testing, and strategic farm business planning at this day-long networking event. The 2023 Summit had a strong attendance from veterans, with a focus on veteran farmers and farmer wellness. The keynote speaker was Jeff Ditenberger, founder of TUGS - Talking, Understanding, Growing, Supporting, giving a powerful and personal presentation about his own journey with mental health.

"The goal of having Jeff speak to the group was to start that conversation and help break the stigma surrounding mental health. He stole the show and did a wonderful job," said Andrea Klahn, outreach specialist. Slides from presentations can be found at the website https://agrability.bse.wisc.edu/. Learn more about TUGS at https://tugsgroup.com/.

Submitted by Annie Klahn