Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management provides farmers with the tools and knowledge needed to develop and manage a successful farm business. This course is intended for people who are considering starting a farm business, those within their first five years of farming and others who may be considering major changes to their farm business.

The core Growing Farms course is a series of six online modules that lead you through the basics of managing a successful farm business. The combined online/on-site course option includes the six online modules PLUS several face-to-face classes and one full-day field trip. Classroom times are from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Schedule: Tuesday evenings
January 22 – 6:00-8:30pm
February 5 – 6:00-8:30pm
February 19 – All-day field trip
February 23 – Small Farms Conference (50% off registration)
March 5 – 6:00-8:30pm

Location:
Marion-Polk Food Share’s Youth Farm
South Campus Loop
Salem, OR 97305

Cost:

$200 per participant
Scholarships and farm partner discounts are available – contact Heidi Noordijk: heidi.noordijk@oregonstate.edu or 971-801-0392

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