Online Courses for Small Farmers

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Taylor in Beginning Farmers, Business, Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Livestock, Marketing, Mushrooms, Organic, Pest Control, Planning, Poultry, Small Farms // 0 Comments

online courses for small farmers
 Online Courses for Small Farmers from the Cornell Small Farms Program – 2018-19
 
The Cornell Small Farms Program is excited to announce open registration for the 2018-2019 season of online courses for small farmers of all experience levels.
 
Our suite of online courses for small farmers cover a range of technical and business topics any farmer needs to succeed. Experienced farmers and extension educators guide students through six-week courses that include weekly live webinars, videos, and resources. From the comfort of your own home, connect with instructors and other farmers and access all the content at a flexible pace. If you aren’t able to attend the webinars in real-time, they are always recorded for later viewing.
 
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Online courses for small farmers costs range from $195 – $295, which entitles two people from a single farm to attend. Discounts for early sign up and multiple course sign ups are available, as well as a special discount for veterans. Participants who complete a course are eligible to be endorsed for a 0% interest loan through kiva.org.
 
From aspiring to experienced farmers, there is a course for nearly everyone. There’s a handy chart on our on course homepage to direct you to the right course for you. Below find the 2018-2019 course calendar:

2018-2019 Online Courses for Small Farmers CALENDAR

The online courses for small farmers season runs from late September through April. Check the description for each course to determine the specific start date and webinar time. While we know it’s not always convenient, we usually only have the ability to offer each course once per year, so below is a guide to when courses will be offered in the 2018-2019 season:

WEEK OF SEPT 24 – NOV 2:

  • BF 101: Starting at Square One
  • BF 150: Farm Woodlot Management
  • BF 204: QuickBooks for Farmers

WEEK OF NOV 5 – DEC 14

  • BF 120: Veggie Farming 1 – From Planning to Planting
  • BF 122: Berry Production
  • BF 130: Poultry Production
  • BF 152: Introduction to Maple Syrup Production

WEEK OF JAN 14 – FEB 22

  • BF 102: Markets and Profits
  • BF 121: Veggie Farming 2 – From Season-Long Care to Harvest
  • BF 151:Woodland Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation
  • BF 203: Holistic Financial Planning
  • BF 223: Tree Fruit Production
  • BF 232: Commercial Sheep Production

WEEK OF FEB 25 – APRIL 5

  • BF 103: Taking Care of Business
  • BF 110: Soil Health
  • BF 153: Oyster Mushroom Cultivation
  • BF 160: Introduction to Beekeeping
  • BF 202: Writing a Business Plan
  • BF 220: Season Extension with High Tunnels
  • BF 231: Grazing Management
 
 
You can check out the listings on our site for more information on a particular course and the instructors. Also, you can learn more about registration, payment, computer requirements, and more on our Frequently Asked Questions page. 
 
If you still have questions, you can contact our online course managers:
Erica Frenay at ejf5@cornell.edu 
Steve Gabriel at sfg53@cornell.edu 
 
 
 
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Find more farm production resources from beginningfarmers.org at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/production-resources/
 
Find more farm business planning resources from beginningfarmers.org at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-business-planning/
 
Find additional resources from beginningfarmers.org at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/additional-farming-resources/

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