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A Guide to Developing a Social Media Strategy for Ag Entrepreneurs
This guide walks you through the stages of developing a successful social media strategy that meets the goals and objectives of your Ag business. - Articles
Beef Cow-Calf Production
The beef cow-calf business is well adapted to small-scale and part-time farmers who have land suitable for pasture and hay production. - Articles
Agricultural Business Insurance
Risk management can take many forms, including insurance, production diversification, and business structure. - Articles
Budgeting for Agricultural Decision Making
The various types of budgets are used for different purposes and this publication provides information covering the most commonly used budgets in agriculture. - Online Courses
$99.00
Grazing 101: Sustainable Pasture Management for Livestock
Sections 7Length 12 hoursLearn how to sustainably manage beef cattle, sheep, and meat goats on pasture. Understand the variables concerning grazing systems, paddocks, fencing, and forage quality. - Articles
Managing Small Woodlots
Woodlot owners can improve their woods for the future or cause damage from which they might not recover for generations. - Articles
Estate Planning for Pennsylvania Farm Families
It's time to get a dialogue started with family to determine a strategy for transferring farm assets that can help minimize stress and the potential tax burdens on your heirs. - Articles
Cucumber Production
Multiple markets exist for growers with fewer than 5 acres, and many field operations, such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting, can be custom hired. - Online Courses
$119.00
Orchard Management: Cultivars, Rootstocks, and Training Systems
Sections 4Length 8 hoursThis course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. Learn how to select cultivars and rootstocks, and how to plan your training and support systems. - Articles
Farmstead and Artisan Cheesemaking
The renaissance of farm-based dairy processing can be attractive, but it is imperative that farmers research and plan all aspects of a new enterprise. - Articles
Apple Production
Apples may be grown in many parts of the country and lend themselves well to part-time farming operations. -
Agricultural Alternatives
This information helps you evaluate all aspects of a given enterprise before you commit your time and money to an alternative, part-time, or small-scale agricultural business. - Online Courses
$89.00
Orchard Management: Site Planning and Preparation
Sections 4Length 3 hoursThis course is designed for beginning and next-generation commercial tree fruit growers. Learn to choose an appropriate orchard site, address climate considerations, and prepare for planting. - Online Courses
$99.00
Growing Raspberries and Blackberries: From Planting to Harvest
Sections 3Length 6 hours, 30 minutesThis course prepares you to grow berries, from choosing varieties, to planting, to handling pests and diseases. Growing can be rewarding and profitable. - Articles
Peach Production
The life of the orchard is expected to be at least 20 years, so the initial investment may be spread over a longer period of time than many crops. - Articles
Dairy-Beef Production
Production of high-quality dairy-beef is relatively new to the beef industry and depends almost entirely on Holstein bull calves. - Online Courses
$169.00
Retail Farm Market School
Sections 9Length 6 hoursLearn to handle, prepare, and sell produce. Gain customer service, signage, ordering, and receiving strategies for markets and roadside stands. - Articles
Producción de Pepino
Los pepinos se prestan bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala ya tiempo parcial y existen múltiples mercados para los productores con menos de 5 acres. - Articles
Producción de Carne de Vacas/Terneros
Los productores pueden retener las becerras para la expansión del rebaño o venderlas, junto con los novillos, a los operadores de lotes de engorde. - Articles
Producción de Espárragos
El espárrago es un cultivo perenne que se presta bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala y a tiempo parcial con muchas oportunidades en el mercado. - Articles
Producción de Calabaza
Las calabazas son un cultivo que se presta bien a las operaciones agrícolas a pequeña escala y a tiempo parcial. - Online Courses
$139.00
Beef Production and Management
Sections 7Length 19 hoursThis online course about raising beef cattle covers breeds, establishing facilities, nutrition and reproduction, and marketing and finances. -
Young Grower Alliance
YGA offers educational opportunities for young fruit growers taking over the family operation, developing a new enterprise, or innovating production practices. - Articles
Boarding Horses
Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals. - Articles
Owning and Leasing Agricultural Real Estate
Land is the basic resource that distinguishes agriculture from most other types of businesses because it is required for the production of crops and livestock.




























