Webinars

Market Vendor Webinar Series

This is a free webinar series for vendors at farmers markets.

Hosted by: Kristin Krokowski at UW Madison Extension & Meliss Haack, Regional Farmers Market Coordinator with the Central Wisconsin Farmers Market Collaborative

Join Us Virtually on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

The webinar series topics are listed below. If you can't attend a webinar, please register anyway. We’ll inform interested participants when recordings are available. Recordings will be posted within 1-3 business days and remain online for 10 business days.

  • Five winners will get:

    • A $250 marketing stipend for their Farmers Market Vendor booth &

    • Up to 2 hours of marketing consultation with Meliss Haack.

    Prizes must be claimed by May 15, 2026.

    *Requirements to win:

    • Must be a farmers market vendor in the State of WI.

    • Must be a farm selling agricultural products they produce themselves produce, from-scratch baker, farm selling flowers they themselves grow, or value-added producer sourcing local produce, honey, or maple syrup.

Register

Market Day Do’s and Don’ts & Getting the most out of your 10’x10’ Space

February 17th, 2026

Hosted by: Meliss Haack, Regional Farmers Market Coordinator & Kristin Krokowski, UW Extension Madison, Commercial Horticulture Specialist

Building a Customer Base: Engaging Your Farmers Market Customers

March 3rd, 2026

Hosted by: Anna Thomas, Food Finance Institute, Farm Finance Specialist

Farmers Market Pricing: Do’s and Don’ts

March 17th, 2026

Hosted by: Anna Thomas, Food Finance Institute, Farm Finance Specialist

Vendor Inspections at Farmers Markets: What to expect from Environmental Health Inspectors

March 31st, 2026

Hosted by: Kate Carlson, Wood County Health Department, Environmental Health Specialist

For questions, contact: Meliss Haack, Regional Farmers Market Coordinator at: Meliss.haack@woodcountywi.gov I 715-751-1099