Beginning Farmer Learning Units

These self-guided online lessons provide an overview of some of the most important topics to consider when starting a farm. They are also a cornerstone of two of our Online Courses. As you work through these units, you have the option to complete exercises online that will help you create a plan for your farm. Take a quick moment to join our statewide network and you can save your online worksheets and return to them as often as you'd like. View the other benefits of joining here.

If you prefer, you can also dowload a Word doc of the Farm Start-up Plan Template to work on from your home computer.

What's Covered in Each Unit:

• Unit 1 : Goals, Skills and Resources
• Unit 2 : Marketing what you produce
• Unit 3 : Evaluating Land and Facilities for Your Enterprise
• Unit 4 : Choosing an Enterprise
• Unit 5 :Good Stewardship is Good Business
• Unit 6 : What Will it Take to be Profitable
• Unit 7 : Regulations, Taxes and Legal Issues