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The University of New Hampshire dairy and livestock specialists are looking for farmers interested in the following program:
Improving dairy and livestock farm viability in New Hampshire and through cohort-led value-added education to build community and navigate competition between farms.
Program Goals:
This program is designed to assist current and prospective New Hampshire dairy and livestock value-added producers. UNH Extension is developing two cohorts to help you manage marketing, finances, product development, and regulations. Farmers will network and learn from other businesses and producers.
Farmer Expectations:
Farmers will join one of two cohorts (Dairy Value-Added & Livestock Value-Added) & attend two in-state and five out-of-state cohort meetings.
Lunch and transportation will be provided.
Expected outcomes include:
- Understand the necessary infrastructure for starting value-added production
- Understand marketing strategies for new and expanding value-added enterprises
- Calculate production costs and determine product pricing
- Increase their knowledge regarding legal compliance and establish relationships with New Hampshire regulatory industries
- Understand best animal husbandry practices
- Understand how to use social media for marketing purposes
- Gain access to business and production resources as your business grows
- Develop a resource bank of risk management tools for value-added production
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2024-70027-42540.


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