A crisis is not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Preparing for an on-farm crisis is important to successfully navigating through it. Midwest Dairy has compiled a variety of resources to help you and your farm staff prepare to the best of your abilities, including a printable crisis workbook, virtual training, and additional public relations training resources to help you prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.
Farm Crisis Plan Workbook
During a crisis, emotions are high and brains are on overdrive trying to make sense of what is next. Like the workbook says, anticipation and preparation will help keep you on track during a crisis and make your business recovery more rapid.
Midwest Dairy has developed a Farm Crisis Plan Workbook that you can download, fill out, and print to have at the ready in the event an issue or crisis occurs.
Crisis Training and Presentation
Midwest Dairy recently held a crisis training workshop for dairy farmers. Interested in learning more? Check out the recording and download the handy slides!
Practicing Crisis Drills
By holding regular crisis practice sessions and drills, dairy farmers can build a culture of readiness that protects their animals, their people, and their livelihood. To support your efforts, Midwest Dairy is hosting a webinar focused on running crisis drills on the farm. We’ll also provide mock crisis scenarios that you can use to practice your crisis plan.
Click here to download the sample on-farm crisis practice drill scenarios.
Additional Resources
Crisis Preparation Flier
Download a quick two-page handout to help you navigate a crisis from the first hour through the end.
Media Training Courses
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