Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations - Other Locations
Event Details
Date
November 14, 2023
November 17, 2023
November 20 - November 21, 2023November 29 - December 1, 2023
Time
10am - 2:30pm
Cost
Registration : $10.00
(addl attendee $10.00 ea.)
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsNicole Tommell
315-867-6001
email Nicole Tommell
In addition to the CCE Schoharie location on November 20, this event is available at:
- Tuesday, November 14: CCE Essex County, Essex
- Friday, November 17: CCE Orange County, Middletown
- Tuesday, November 21: CCE Saratoga County, Cobleskill
- Wednesday, November 29: CCE Oneida County, Oriskany
- Thursday, November 30: CCE Genesee County, Batavia
- Friday, December 1: TASTE NY Building, Binghamton
Click on a link to register for that event.
In these uncertain times, safeguarding valuable farm assets has become paramount to ensure our farming communities' continued success and sustainability.
Nicole Tommell and Steve Hadcock will be the presenters for this workshop. Nicole is a Farm Management Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team. Steve Hadcock is a Beginning Farmer specialist with the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program. Nicole and Steve have many years of experience working with farm families on farm management and estate planning topics.
Topics included are:
- How can I use my current records to gauge how well my business is doing? Various suggestions will assist you in looking at your records differently.
- What can I do to retain employees? Ideas will be shared on how to get new employees off to a good start. Also, ideas on how to help retain employees as well.
- Am I ready to consider diversifying my business? Thoughts on how to approach evaluating the diversification of your farm business will be shared.
- When and how do I start the succession process? It is never too early to begin discussing farm succession/transfer. Topics will be covered to help you feel confident to begin the process for your business. Shared topics may help you with your process if you have already started.
Each participant will receive written materials and a flash drive containing various resources. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.
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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.