Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) invites farm managers and aspiring farmers to learn more about Farm Business Management through an interactive webinar series. "Farm Business Foundations" will be presented on Thursdays in May from 7pm - 8pm via Zoom webinar. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required by visiting tinyurl.com/farmbiz.
So, You Want to Start a Farm?: Thursday, May 6th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include the basics of starting a farm business, an outline of who's who, an introduction to available resources, and a discussion on "is farming right for you?".
Farm Business Planning for Beginners: Thursday, May 13th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics Include farm management, marketing and regulations, insurance, and SWOT analysis.
Analyzing Farm Enterprises: Thursday, May 20th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include "Hops, Hogs, and Honey - Oh My!", market analysis, evaluating assets, and farm diversification.
Farm Financial Management Basics: Thursday, May 27th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include record keeping methods, common financial statements, and tax considerations.
While webinars are free, registration is required by visiting tinyurl.com/farmbizor calling 716-640-0522. If you're not able to make it live, register anyway and you'll receive a workshop recording. Zoom capabilities are required.
Farm Business Foundations is a virtual workshop series for beginning and transitioning farmers presented by Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program. Funding for this project provided by the State of New York, American Farmland Trust, and the Cornell University New York Dairy and Livestock Risk Management Education Project. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588. FSA Borrower Credits Pending.
Farm Business Foundations Flier (PDF; 1643KB)
Farm Business Foundations Information (PDF; 782KB)
Event Details
Date
May 6, 2021
Time
7pm - 8pm
Location
Virtual via Zoom
Host
SWNYDLFC
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
716-640-0522
email Katelyn Walley-Stoll
So, You Want to Start a Farm?
So, You Want to Start a Farm?: Thursday, May 6th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include the basics of starting a farm business, an outline of who's who, an introduction to available resources, and a discussion on "is farming right for you?".
While webinars are free, registration is required by visiting tinyurl.com/farmbiz or calling 716-640-0522. If you're not able to make it live, register anyway and you'll receive a workshop recording. Zoom capabilities are required.
Event Details
Date
May 13, 2021
Time
7pm - 8pm
Location
Virtual via Zoom
Host
SWNYDLFC
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
716-640-0522
email Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Farm Business Planning for Beginners
Farm Business Planning for Beginners: Thursday, May 13th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics Include farm management, marketing and regulations, insurance, and SWOT analysis.
While webinars are free, registration is required by visiting tinyurl.com/farmbizor calling 716-640-0522. If you're not able to make it live, register anyway and you'll receive a workshop recording. Zoom capabilities are required.
Event Details
Date
May 20, 2021
Time
7pm - 8pm
Location
Online Via Zoom
Host
SWNYDLFC
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
716-640-0522
email Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Analyzing Farm Enterprises
Analyzing Farm Enterprises: Thursday, May 20th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include "Hops, Hogs, and Honey - Oh My!", market analysis, evaluating assets, and farm diversification.
While webinars are free, registration is required by visiting tinyurl.com/farmbizor calling 716-640-0522. If you're not able to make it live, register anyway and you'll receive a workshop recording. Zoom capabilities are required.
Event Details
Date
May 27, 2021
Time
7pm - 8pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Host
SWNYDLFC
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
716-640-0522
email Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Farm Financial Management Basics
Farm Financial Management Basics: Thursday, May 27th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include record keeping methods, common financial statements, and tax considerations.
While webinars are free, registration is required by visiting tinyurl.com/farmbizor calling 716-640-0522. If you're not able to make it live, register anyway and you'll receive a workshop recording. Zoom capabilities are required.
Field Crops
Dairy
Business
Livestock
Grains
Upcoming Events
Chainsaw Safety & Forestry BMP's
June 13, 2025
Belmont, NY
Perfect for beginners or experienced users needing a refresher. We'll cover safety features and basic maintenance of the modern saw and learn kickback prevention techniques. Participants will be able to try on various PPE and learn ergonomic practices. Interested participants will learn to safely start up, throttle up, and turn off a saw. You may bring our own saw if you choose, there will be no cutting in this class.
FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
June 14, 2025 : FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
Alfred, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a morning of classroom learning, hands-on FAMACHA and 5 Point Check practice, and a pasture walk at Alfred State College's teaching farm to learn about putting IPM to work on pasture using evasive grazing techniques. An exam will be provided, and students passing the exam will receive program certification, including a FAMACHA Card.
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop at Alfred State College
June 17, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop at Alfred State College
Alfred, NY
This mobile workshop will teach you what you need to know to perform fecal egg counts and understand the results of fecal egg count reduction tests at home. While focused on testing sheep and goats, this event is applicable to all ruminants and camelids.