Video: Building a Hoophouse Part 2
Yesterday I posted part 1 of this video series on building a hoophouse (high tunnel) for farm season extension. You might want to watch that one first. You can find it HERE The post Video: Building a...
View ArticleFarm Succession Planning Resources
This post is a prelude to a new Succession Planning Page on Beginning Farmers. Succession planning is essential to the process of passing a farm on to the next generation as smoothly and successfully...
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Job: Farmer Training and Incubator Program Director, California
Position: Program Director at Sacramento Valley Beginning Farmer Training & Incubator Program Application Deadline: February 28th, 2011, or until filled Start Date: April 1st, 2011 (approximate)...
View ArticleWhat to Think about When Selecting Land to Farm
Twelve NY farmers talk about evaluating soil, climate, infrastructure and other facilities to make sure you’re ready for production. From the Voices of Experience video series produced by the NY...
View ArticleFarm Succession Planning, Learning from Experience
A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK By Kevin Spafford; Legacy by Design The Legacy [Farm Succession] Project has brought me face-to-face with some of the greatest ag leaders and trendsetters of our time. Gregg...
View ArticleUsing the Ag Confidence Index as a Decision Tool
Inside Farmers’ Minds (By Linda H. Smith – DTN Progressive Farmer) EXCERPT: Certainly, U.S. agriculture is a very diverse sector in terms of geography, products and farm income. Yet having an idea of...
View ArticleFARM SUCCESSION IS NOT A DO-IT-YOURSELF PROJECT
By Kevin Spafford (Legacy by Design) 1. Can you actively participate in and objectively facilitate your family meetings? 2. Do you know how to define common objectives and focus the family’s attention...
View ArticleImprovements to Web Soil Survey
Web Soil Survey 3.0 Released The Web Soil Survey provides free soil information to anyone with Internet access. This service was recently updated by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service...
View ArticleFarm Planning, Marketing, and Management Course (Online)
Farm Planning, Marketing and Management Online Course The UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture is offering a new class (STOCKSCH 297 FP) in farm planning, marketing and management from July 7 –...
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Inexpensive Stump Removal from Potential Farmland
As cities sprawl further and further outward with urban boundaries being extended deeper and deeper into the country, the price of land is skyrocketing in many areas. What might have at one time been...
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Writing Your Farm Business Plan – Online Course
Planning to Stay in Business (BF 202): Writing Your Farm Business Plan an online course through the Northeast Beginning Farmer Project Thurs. February 4 - March 10, 2016, with webinars every Thursday...
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Economic Impact of Local Foods Assessment Toolkit
USDA Offers New Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods New Report from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service Helps Communities Measure the Economic Benefits of Local Food Investments With...
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Capturing and Organizing Farm Data Webinar
Capturing and Organizing Farm Data Webinar with Chris Blanchard - From New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Paperwork can be the bane of the certified-organic, GAPs-audited, and financially-aware...
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Advanced Permaculture Course in Teaching
16th Annual Advanced Permaculture Course in Teaching Dates: August 7 - 13, 2016 Instructors: Jude Hobbs, with Guests including Andrew Millison and Others Location: Wilson Creek Gardens, Cottage...
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Organic Recordkeeping Webinar for Growers
Webinar on Organic Recordkeeping for Growers Set for June 2, 2016 An upcoming webinar sponsored by eHarvestHub will explore processes to make on-farm organic recordkeeping easier, as well as a...
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Restoration Agriculture Internship Available in Virginia
Restoration Agriculture Internship Available at Our Halifax Farm in Virginia Restoration Agriculture Internship: Our Halifax Farm is a start-up organic farm of 135 Acres, fallow for many years, in the...
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Beginning Farmer Online Courses Open
The Cornell Small Farms Program announces open registration for its 2016-2017 season of Small Farm Online Beginning Farmer Courses building the technical and business skills of farmers. Expert farmers...
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Whole Farm Business Plan Challenge
Whole Farm Business Plan Challenge by Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) Are you or anyone you know interested in writing a business plan for your farm? I know, business plan writing isn’t the...
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Legal Resources for Farmers
Farm Commons is re-developing their legal resources for farmers on the legal aspects of farm internship and apprenticeship programs, especially paying in-kind wages (food, lodging and other non-cash...
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2016 Young Farmers Conference at Stone Barns
The registration lottery for the 2016 Young Farmers Conference at Stone Barns is open! On December 7-9, 2016, hundreds of beginning farmers from across the United States will gather at Stone Barns...
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