This virtual webinar series is designed for beginner farmers and will provide education around small scale production and marketing. Each will take place online, from 12-1:30pm and will combine presentations from Agricultural Management Professionals and farmers.
January 10 | Innovative Marketing for Small Scale Farms
When just starting out or producing on a small scale, every unit sold matters. An intentional marketing plan and clear farm brand will help your products get into the hands of customers and mitigate the risks associated with unsold products. In this webinar, we’ll hear from UNH Extension staff about developing your farm’s marketing plan and two NH farms on their farm’s unique marketing strategies.
The webinar recording can be found here.
January 24 | Crop Production Systems for Small or Limited Land Base Farms
Land is one of the most important assets on any farm. For farms with limited acreage, it’s crucial to develop systems that make use efficient use of every productive square foot. In this webinar, we’ll hear from farmers as well as staff at the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) about how to plan for profitable production systems on a small scale.
The webinar recording can be found here.
February 14 | Food Safety Practices for Small Farms
Food safety is an integral part of any farm business, but with its long list of regulations, it’s a topic that makes many farmers’ heads spin. In this session, we’ll hear from two knowledgeable speakers, Dan Birnstihl and Dr. Wendy Johnecheck, about food safety regulations basics and implementation of farm food safety plans.
The webinar recording can be found here.
February 28 | Producing & Marketing Grains on a Small Scale
Locally grown grains have been piquing many farms’ interest over the past several years. In this webinar, we’ll discuss what types of grains are being produced in the Northeast and the collaborative markets that are emerging to support local grain production.
The webinar recording can be found here.
March 7 | Producing & Marketing Cut Flowers on a Small Scale
Locally grown flowers have experienced a boom in popularity over the past 10 years in the Northeast. In this webinar, we’ll hear from UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialists on the trends emerging and NH flower farmers on how they produce and market their flowers as profitable enterprises.
The webinar recording can be found here.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2021‐70027‐34693.
