Have you dreamed of starting a farm business, but are unsure of where to start? Are you already a small-scale farmer, looking for information and resources to enhance your business? This event is a great place to get started or to advance your skills.
Nebraska Extension and Nebraska SARE are hosting an introduction to the Farm Beginnings course on September 24th, 2019. This half-day event will feature hands-on educational offerings from Extension educators, area farmers, and representatives from NRCS and other local agencies.
COST
$15 due at registration. Pay online at registration or bring a check to the event.
Food is included in the registration fee and will be catered by No More Empty Pots.
CONTACT
To register and for more info, visit: foodsystems.unl.edu/workshops-trainings
AGENDA
4:00-4:30 Registration
4:30-5:00 Tour of Cooper Farms
5:00-6:00 Breakout session I:
• Small Scale Livestock Production: Poultry
• Budgeting and Marketing
6:00-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:30 Breakout session II:
• Small Scale Livestock Production: Beef
• Season Extension Techniques and Funding Opportunities
7:30-8:00 Wrap-up and survey
More details at: http://foodsystems.unl.edu/workshops-trainings