Winter Webinars:
Cybersecurity for Farms: Protect Your Operation in 2026
Farms across the U.S. are being hit with ransomware, email scams, equipment lockouts, and cyberattacks that disrupt real operations. In this free one-hour webinar, we’ll break down the threats targeting agriculture today in plain English and show practical steps any farm can take to protect itself in 2026.
Session Topics:
• Real cyber incidents affecting farms and co-ops
• Common weak points in farm networks
• Simple security steps to reduce risk
• How to spot threats sooner
• Q&A with a cybersecurity specialist who works exclusively in agriculture
Registration Required
Select the session below that works best for you and get signed up today.
January 6th 2026
11:00am Central On Zoom
Followed by Q&A, and other resources
February 10th 2026
11:00am Central On Zoom
Followed by Q&A, and other resources
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Winter Webinar Speaker
Chris Sherman:
Chris Sherman bridges the gap between agriculture and cybersecurity, simplifying complex risks for farmers and producers while working with the security community to build systems that actually fit how modern agriculture operates. As the founder of Tech Support.Farm, a Managed Security Service Provider dedicated exclusively to production agriculture, Chris and his team help farms, and ag businesses protect the technology that keeps their operations running. Drawing from a lifetime in agriculture, hands-on technical expertise, and years of collaboration with extension offices, co-ops, and federal partners, he brings a practical, field-tested approach to cybersecurity in production ag. Chris is a frequent speaker at ag technology events across the Midwest, a returning contributor to radio and podcast programs, and an advocate for strengthening cybersecurity in the nation’s food supply chain.
Winter Webinar Speaker
Bridgette Readel:
Bridgette Readel is a North Dakota–born agronomist, media host, and lifelong advocate for rural communities. Raised on a dairy farm and an NDSU graduate, she spent 25 years with Corteva Agriscience as a sales representative and technical agronomist, mentoring dozens of interns and supporting growers across the Dakotas and Minnesota. She now serves as Ag Director for Flag Family Media / WDAY-AM in Fargo, where she hosts daily segments on agriculture, crop management, rural life, and farm-community wellbeing. Bridgette also runs Lilac Lane Media and partners in AgMafia, providing agronomic education and outreach. In addition to her media and consulting work, Bridgette collaborates with TechSupport.Farm to raise awareness about the growing cybersecurity threats facing modern agriculture; helping producers understand digital risk, data protection, and the importance of securing today’s connected farm. Bridgette remains dedicated to making agriculture transparent, accessible, innovative, and secure for the communities she serves.
Winter Webinar Speaker
Bridgette Readel
Bridgette Readel is a North Dakota–born agronomist, media host, and lifelong advocate for rural communities. Raised on a dairy farm and an NDSU graduate, she spent 25 years with Corteva Agriscience as a sales representative and technical agronomist, mentoring dozens of interns and supporting growers across the Dakotas and Minnesota. She now serves as Ag Director for Flag Family Media / WDAY-AM in Fargo, where she hosts daily segments on agriculture, crop management, rural life, and farm-community wellbeing. Bridgette also runs Lilac Lane Media and partners in AgMafia, providing agronomic education and outreach. In addition to her media and consulting work, Bridgette collaborates with TechSupport.Farm to raise awareness about the growing cybersecurity threats facing modern agriculture; helping producers understand digital risk, data protection, and the importance of securing today’s connected farm. Bridgette remains dedicated to making agriculture transparent, accessible, innovative, and secure for the communities she serves.