Event Details

Date

February 24 - March 10, 2021

Time

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location

Online Webinar

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Starting a Livestock Farm Workshop Series

February 24 - March 10, 2021

Starting a Livestock Farm Workshop Series

There are many aspects to consider when starting a livestock farm, such as land, what to sell, and how to sell it. Cornell Cooperative Extension's Specialists Nancy Glazier and Joan Sinclair Petzen are offering a beginning farmer educational series via Zoom beginning 7:00-8:30 pm February 24.

The two sessions will cover resource assessment, business planning, basic bookkeeping, and budgeting. Time will be available each evening for discussion. Follow-up sessions will be held biweekly if enough interest. The goal of the workshops is to provide livestock farms the right tools to get started.

The first two sessions will cover:

  • Resource Assessment
  • Business Planning
  • Basic Bookkeeping
  • Budgeting 


The cost of the workshops is $20 per person or farm couple. Pre-registration for the first session is required by February 17, 2021.

Register at: https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1496 or by contacting Brandie Waite at (585) 343-3040 x138.

For workshop questions please call Nancy Glazier at (585) 315-7746 or email nig3@cornell.edu.





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Contact Kelly Torrey  |  585-268-7644 ext. 10  |   KLB288@cornell.edu