NEW FARMERS ACADEMY
There is an opportunity for folks who have never farmed before to gain some knowledge and experience in the New Farmers Academy, a program supported by Tennessee State University. This academy is a unique school, meeting once a month from March through September. This is a look at farm business and marketing basics to help build management skills. Basic agricultural practices are also covered in each session. There are a wide range of topics here, from plant to animal to value-added concepts. There is also hands-on experiences with some of the sessions that will help develop production skills.
Click here or contact Finis Stribling at fstribli@tennessee.edu for details and questions.
Matthew Bruce Deist
Extension Agent II & County Director, Bedford County
Links:
- Software and Calculators for Farm Management
- UT Center of Farm Management
- Farm Budgets
- Tennessee AgrAbility Project Resources for Disabled Farmers
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market News
- Tennessee Department of Revenue Explanation of Ag Sales Tax Exemption