The story below features a SARE-sponsored Beginning Farmer Institute to be held in Minneapolis in January 2012. Participants of the Beginning Farmer Institute meet throughout the year to discuss topics, such as financial planning, USDA farm programs, risk management and communication skills, which they and the National Farmers Union have identified as important.
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Source: HobbyFarms.com
This month, first-time farmers from across the U.S. will converge in Minneapolis for the second session of the Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI), a learner-centered program sponsored by the National...
Read MoreThe story below features the Missouri Beginning Farmer Program’s Online Learning Community and Debi Kelli, Missouri SARE co-coordinator and MU Extension Beginning Farmers guru.
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Source: Agriculture.com
Where can you find conversations about pasture-raised chicken and organic farming next to talks on soil and social media? Online.
The Missouri Beginning Farmer Program’s Online Learning Community from University of Missouri Extension lets everyone learn from experienced farmers. More than a year of archived workshops, webinars and discussions are now free online,...
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