Introduction to Farming Course and Materials
Introduction to Agriculture
in Your Area and Getting Your Questions Answered
A broad overview of commodities, markets, and farmers in your area.
Local, regional and electronic resources for information are covered to
begin the fact-finding process.
Agriculture Alternatives
- Goal Evaluation and Business Planning
Suiting your business to your personal and economic goals and solidifying
your ideas in a business plan will give you a tool for periodic business
evaluations and give you a better chance for success. This session went
over the basics of these two concepts.
Running a Small Agricultural
Business
Employees, taxes, insurance, certified kitchens, regulations….Ahhh!
There is a lot to know to running a small agricultural business. This
meeting got you started in the right direction.
Marketing Your Business
and Product
You need to produce a quality product but marketing is the key to
a successful agriculture business. Discussed what markets are looking
for, whom those markets are and how to get your product into them.
Introduction to Agroforestry
for Landowners
Timber, firewood, Christmas trees, mushrooms, ginseng and more are related
to agroforestry and woodlot management. This meeting covered the basic
considerations specific to utilizing forest and land resources for profit
on a farm.
Introduction to Dairy
Cow, sheep, and goats all are used for dairy production. This meeting
covered basic production practices and considerations specific to contemplating
a dairy related business. Plus a brief discussion on value added dairy
products.
Introduction to Horticulture
Flowers, vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants and more fall under the
term horticultural commodity. This meeting covered the basic production
of these types of crops and considerations specific to contemplating a
horticulture related business.
Introduction to Livestock
Horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, poultry and more fall into the
livestock category. This meeting covered basic production practices and
considerations specific to contemplating a livestock related business.
For Educators
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