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For women with two to 10 years in farm business management.
Where: Lamoille County, VT
Dates: Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18, March 11, 25, April 8, 22,
May 6, 20, 2014. (snow date March 18)
Time: 9:30 am-4 pm
Application Deadline: Nov. 15, 2013
Fees: $150-$500
Online
Application
For more information: Jessie Schmidt.
UVM Extension Women's Ag Network
and the Vermont New Farmer
Project will be offering Whole
Farm Planning for Beginning Women Farmers for the fifth
year, through a grant to Holistic Management International from the
USDA Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program. This
course was developed for women farmers with 2-10 years experience
managing a farm business.
The course will cover a wide range of topics including how to create
a values-based farm mission, improve leadership and communication
skills and use management tools such as business planning and
marketing strategies to increase farm profitability. Participants
also will learn about the whole farm decision analysis process, time
management, land and infrastructure planning, soil fertility and
integration of livestock on the farm.
An experienced farm mentor will provide individual consultations
throughout the course. In addition, there will be plenty of
opportunities to network with other women with similar goals and
concerns and learn how they handle challenges in their operations.
Applications
for this course are now being accepted through November 15.
Space is limited to 17 qualified participants. Full
and partial scholarships are available to
cover the registration fee, which is on a sliding scale of $150 to
$500. An online application form may be found at www.uvm.edu/newfarmer.
Click on "Classes."
For additional information and questions, contact Jessie Schmidt,
802-223-2389 x203, [log in to unmask]. To request
a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program,
please contact Jessie Schmidt at 802-223-2389x203 or 866-860-1382 by
November 15, 2013 so we may assist you.
University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture,
cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without
regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age,
disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
familial status.
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Jessie Schmidt
Coordinator for Community &
Agriculture Programs
UVM Extension
617 Comstock Road, Suite 5
Berlin, VT 05602-9194
Phone: 802-223-2389 extension 203
or tollfree: 866-860-1382 extension 203
Fax: 802-223-6500
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
www.uvm.edu/extension