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Registration is now open for the Vermont New Farmer Project
farm business classes.
No matter what stage your farm business is in, the New Farmer
Project offers classes
to help you reach your full potential. Vermont New Farmer Project
courses are specifically designed to meet the needs of aspiring
and beginning farmers, including topics such as: goal
setting, business planning, marketing, and ag financial management.
Not sure which course is right for you? Contact us at [log in to unmask]
or call 802-223-2389 x203.
This October:
Growing
Places for aspiring and start-up farmers
Where: White River Junction & Burlington, VT
When: 5:30-8:30 pm, Oct. 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2013
Cost: $110-$150. Financial assistance is available for
qualified applicants.
This four session course introduces new farmers to important topics,
resources and services integral to getting their farm started off
right.
Early Registration deadline is September 8, 2013.
Registration
is open through September 22, 2013. Growing Places is also
offered as an online course in January, 2014. Visit http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer
and click on "Classes"
for more information, or contact Jessie Schmidt at [log in to unmask]
or (802) 223-2389 x203.
To request a disability-related accommodation to
participate, contact Jessie Schmidt at (802) 223-2389, ext. 203,
or (866) 860-1382 (toll-free in Vermont) by Sept. 22 for the
fall offering.
Late Fall & Winter:
Taking
Stock, November-January, for farmers with 5 or more
years in business.
Building
a Sustainable Business December-January, for farmers
interested in developing a business plan.
Whole
Farm Planning for Beginning Women Farmers, January-June,
for women farmers interested in developing farm planning skills.
Introduction
to Ag Financial Management, February, for all farmers
seeking basic financial knowledge.
