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Peppers lend themselves well to small-scale and part-time farming operations.

Dry onions are a crop that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations.

Learn to build a successful agricultural business using market research methods to define and refine your business goals.

Learn the basics of sheep production and how to manage your operation, including breeds and selection, nutrition, health problems, grazing, and marketing.

Learn basic accounting principles and QuickBooks to run your farm business; this includes Chart of Accounts, Customer and Vendor centers, assets, and loans.

This guide walks you through the stages of developing a successful social media strategy that meets the goals and objectives of your Ag business.

The beef cow-calf business is well adapted to small-scale and part-time farmers who have land suitable for pasture and hay production.

Risk management can take many forms, including insurance, production diversification, and business structure.

The various types of budgets are used for different purposes and this publication provides information covering the most commonly used budgets in agriculture.

Learn how to sustainably manage beef cattle, sheep, and meat goats on pasture. Understand the variables concerning grazing systems, paddocks, fencing, and forage quality.

Woodlot owners can improve their woods for the future or cause damage from which they might not recover for generations.

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.

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.

This 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.

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.

Apples may be grown in many parts of the country and lend themselves well to part-time farming operations.

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.

Figure out which strategies and what equipment fit with your scale, your finances, and your style with this overview.

This 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.

This course prepares you to grow berries, from choosing varieties, to planting, to handling pests and diseases. Growing can be rewarding and profitable.

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.

Production of high-quality dairy-beef is relatively new to the beef industry and depends almost entirely on Holstein bull calves.

Learn to handle, prepare, and sell produce. Gain customer service, signage, ordering, and receiving strategies for markets and roadside stands.

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.

Los productores pueden retener las becerras para la expansión del rebaño o venderlas, junto con los novillos, a los operadores de lotes de engorde.