Seeds to Success: Building Your Farm Business
Seeds to Success: Building Your Farm Business
FREE workshop designed specifically for new and beginning farmers. Let’s cultivate your Agri-Business together!
About this event
Are you a new or beginning farmer eager to build or expand your farm business? Look no further! At Farm School on Wheels, we’re dedicated to helping you establish a solid foundation for a thriving and profitable farm business.
This 3-part virtual series offers the guidance and support you need to cultivate your agricultural dreams. Together, let’s plant the seeds for a strong, sustainable future in farming!
Week 1:
- Legal Business Structures to Protect Your Farm’s Future
- Uncover Your Farm Businesses Hidden Potential (Site Analysis of your Farm)
Week 2:
- Business Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Farm’s Reach
- Unlocking Business Capital for Farm Growth: A Path to Profitability
Week 3:
- Mastering Business Operations & Managing Farm Stress: You’re Not Alone
- Family Roots, Farm Future: Securing Your Business Legacy
This program is proudly brought to you by the Robeson Community Small Business Center.
While we encourage you to attend our live ZOOM seminars, we understand that situations happen on your farm and attending isn’t always possible. Our team will be recording each seminar and the recordings will be available for “FREE” on the Farm School on Wheels Digital Learning Lab.
Questions? Contact: Janice Wright with Farm School on Wheels (wright.j@granittraining..com)
Course Schedule
Week One
Legal Structures & Business Framework
Week Two
Site Analysis & Exploring Your Potential
Week Three
Understanding Your Market & Customers
Week Four
Financial Planning for Your Business
Week Five
Maximizing Your Profits and "Belt-Tightening"
Week Six
Business Operations & HR
Week Seven
Pasture Raised Chickens
Week Eight
Pasture-Raised Cows & Chickens
Week Nine
Market Garden Design, Barn Storage, Tractors and Equipment
Week Ten
Drones & Agriculture
FAQ'S
No. All workshops and courses are fully funded by our community partners.
Everyone is welcome.
No. You can be in the dreaming stage, in the process of obtaining land or acquiring a farm, or operating a farm of any size.
No. Students must attend 60% of the live sessions.
Students who miss a class will receive a recording of the session.
Yes. We have a private Facebook group where instructors and students can discuss coursework, business development, and provide feedback.