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Building Your Farm Future: Practical Steps for New Farmers (Six-week online course)

• Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program is launching a six-week online course designed to help aspiring and beginning farmers build the confidence and skills needed to start and successfully manage a farm business. The series begins January 21, 2026, and runs weekly through February 25, 2026. Each webinar will last 2 hours and start at 6:30 PM.

Course Schedule:

Week 1 (Jan 21): Introspection, Goal Setting, and Vision – Skills and resource assessment, business planning basics, regulations, and available resources.
Week 2 (Jan 28): Livestock Focus – What to consider when thinking about raising livestock and understanding insurance needs.
Week 3 (Feb 4): Infrastructure Focus – What land resources should I consider for my farm exploring business structures.
Week 4 (Feb 11): Fruit & Vegetable Focus – What to consider when thinking about growing fruits and vegetables and conducting enterprise analysis.
Week 5 (Feb 18): Ornamental Horticulture Focus – What to consider when thinking about growing cut flowers and understanding tax implications.
Week 6 (Feb 25): Business Planning & Marketing – Financing options, market planning, and wrapping up the business plan.

This course is designed to help aspiring and beginning farmers to:

• Build confidence in their ability to start and run a farm business.
• Gain a deeper understanding of resources needed for success.
• Identify personal knowledge gaps and learn where to find help.
• Explore available resources for starting and managing a farm business.

Who Should Attend:

Aspiring farmers, beginning farmers, and anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of farm business management.

For more information and registration, please visit:

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Beg_Farmer_Practical_S...

Cost: $75 for the six-week series.

For program questions, contact: Steve Hadcock seh11@cornell.edu | 518-380-1497

Fee

75.00

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Beg_Farmer_Practical_Steps_201

Location

This event is online

Last updated January 6, 2026