Growing Farms Curriculum

Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management integrates the biological, physical, financial and family aspects of the farm business. The diverse teachings are divived into 6 subject areas outlined below. To get a better idea of the cirriculum explore our online presentation.

Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management

Dream It: Strategic Planning

This session will focus on participants defining their values and assets so that they can build a strong farm plan. Information on grants, financing, and business structure will be provided.

Do It: Farm Operations

A successful production system is essential for a sustainable farm business. These sessions will think through production options, creating efficiency, labor, equipment, and the importance of renewable energy.

Manage It: Farm Finance

Financial planning is essential to a successful small farm business. Cash flow, gaining credit, and tax liability will be covered.

Sell It: Marketing Strategies

This session will integrate marketing into participant whole farm plan. Participants will come away with an understanding of wholesale and direst marketing channels, as well as the connection between crop production decisions and marketing channel decisions.

Grow It: Production

Participants will learn the strategies to prevent biological problems on their farm. Even with these measures in place diseases and pests
are inevitable. Participants will learn how to recognize at what point action needs to be taken and what resources provide solutions.