Winter Business Intensive Field School

Our Winter Field School is open to new and beginning farmers who are looking to learn the business side of farming! This is also open to experienced farmers that are looking to adopt best practices for managing their farm operation and keeping good records.

Location: The workshops will be in person at Langston Centre in Johnson City, TN. View the complete schedule and detailed workshop descriptions here. Workshops will be taught by 20+ agricultural experts and beginning farmers. The program is based in East Tennessee with lots of location specific information to Tennessee residents and farmers. You must be able to drive to in-person workshops held in Johnson City, TN.

Read more about the full benefits of the program at our website: arcd.org/field-school.

The registration price includes:

• 8 in-person sessions held November – March on business planning, farm finances, and marketing
• 20+ agricultural experts from USDA Extension, NRCS, Farm Service Agency and more, plus experienced farmers providing an insider’s look into their operations
• A copy of the book Whole Farm Management and a printed resource binder with everything you need for the class.
• Access to additional resources talked about in each class

Workshop Dates & Topics:

1. Oct 6: Introductions & Getting Started
2. Oct 20: Visioning Your Farm & Assessing Your Resources
3. Nov 3: Farm Infrastructure & Natural Resource Plan
4. Nov 17: Markets & Marketing
5. Dec 1: Business & Financial Management
6. Dec 15: Sustainable Production Planning
7. Jan 5: Entrepreneurship & Risk Management
8. Jan 19: Loans, Grants, & Support Programs