Jan 27, 2011

Beginning Farming classes offered by Cornell

The Northeast Beginning Farmer Project is offering more of its popular online courses, including one that will help you take your marketing to the next level. Register now for:

What Do I Need to Do to Start a Farm Business? (BF 103) – a 6-week course for new and aspiring farmers addressing the legal, regulatory, and tax implications of farming. If you’ve ever wondered "at what point will I be recognized as a farm?" this course is for you.

Intermediate Marketing for Farmers: Developing a Marketing Plan (BF 201) – is our first course that will take you beyond the basics of exploring marketing ideas to actually developing a formal marketing plan. Designed for people actively researching and planning farm start-up, or those who have a couple of years of farming already under their belts.

Online courses require a basic comfort level with a computer and access to a DSL, cable modem, or satellite internet connection. All courses include real-time webinars as well as readings, discussion forums, and homework assignments on your own time.

Courses cost $150. Learn more about the courses here.