Let's Get Started Farming!
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, February 22- March 22
CCE Wyoming County
Ag & Business Center, 36 Center Street, Warsaw, NY 14569
Registration cost $10.00 per session to attend individual sessions or $40.00 to attend the full series
Farming from the Ground Up
- What is a farm?
- Why are you farming?
- Evaluating and choosing land
- Resources to assist start-ups
Soil Basics Class
- What is soil composed of and why is it so important
- Using the NRCS Web Soil Survey tool to assess your soil type and characteristics
- Soil testing options
- Amending your soil for optimal growth
Marketing – Sell what you sow
- Deciding what to grow – What are people buying?
- Selling direct to consumers
- Selling through retail outlets & wholesale
- Adding value to your what you sell
- Working together to bolster sales
Bookkeeping for Farm Businesses
- Why keep financial records?
- Bookkeeping basics
- Income taxes
- Sales & real property tax benefits
What’s working for folks already?
Farmer panel will discuss:
- How they got started
- Where they get ideas & information
- What they grow & sell
- How they get it all done
*Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling CCE Wyoming at (585) 786-2251 no later than ten days prior to the event to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests after this date will be met when possible.
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