Free Online Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing Course from SARE

Posted on August 24, 2009 by in Beginning Farmers, Business, Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Financing, Finding Land, Funding, Research, Training Programs // 5 Comments

USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) Presents:

A Free Online Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing Course

Now available: a free online course for ag professionals wanting to help clients make better business planning and marketing decisions. Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing – produced by SARE – is a self-directed course focused on keeping ag operations sustainable and profitable.

The course covers how clients can: Critically assess their future; Set goals; Find resources to evaluate new ideas; Develop business and marketing plans; Think critically and manage risk; Prepare to meet with lenders and seek financial alternatives; Transfer farms and understand retirement options.

Preview the course at https://www.sare.org/coreinfo/ceprogram.htm.

Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing adds a second course to SARE’s National Continuing Education Program. The first course, Sustainable Agriculture: Basic Principles and Concept Overview is also available. Both courses are offered through eXtension’s online campus at https://campus.extension.org.

For more information Email: outreach@sare.org