Farm Business Foundations: Analyzing Farm Enterprises
Event Details
Date
May 20, 2021
Time
7 pm - 8 pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramA Virtual Workshop Series for Beginning and Transitioning Farmers presented by Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension. Funding for this project provided by the State of New York, American Farmland Trust, and Cornell University's New York Dairy and Livestock Risk Management Program. FSA Borrower Credits Pending.
The Nitty Gritty:
FREE by the support or our program funders
CAN'T MAKE IT LIVE? Sign up anyway, and we'll send you a recording following the workshop
TECH REQUIREMENTS Zoom (on phone, tablet, computer) or call-in
IS THIS FOR ME?
Suitable for any beginning or transitioning farmer, whether you're thinking about starting a farm or have been farming for a few years. This is meant to be an introduction to these topics, not a everything-you-need-to-know lecture.
CONTACT Katelyn Walley-Stoll, 716-640-0522, kaw249@cornell.edu, swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu
Upcoming Events
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Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.