Planning for your farm business

Lesson 1 Your goals, your skills, your

resources…

Planning for your farm businessModule Goals

• Develop a list goals for your farm business.• Learn basic farm marketing principles• Develop a marketing plan for your farm.• Learn basic record keeping tools to keep your

farm profitable.• Learn the tool you will need to start a farm

business.• Walk away with a basic business plan for your

farm!

Why farm goals are important?Voices of the farmers:

Insert Video:http://www.nybeginningfarmers.org/vidLessons.php?vidID=U2V0dGluZ0dvYWxz

What are your farm goals?

Whipstone Farm, Chino Valley, AZ

Introduction to the goals worksheets

• See worksheet #1 • Follow along with the narrator• Insert cool farm pic here….

What are the short, medium and long term goals for your farm?

• See worksheet #2 • Follow along with the narrator• Insert cool farm pic here….

Now let’s prioritize your goals.

• See worksheet #3• Follow along with the narrator

Does your farm have a mission?

• Why is a mission important?• Trying to make a decision? Turn to your

mission.

What skills and resources can you bring to your farm business?

Insert interview with a farmer on how theyobtained their skills and resources for their farm.

What skills and resources can you bring to your farm business?

See worksheet #4Follow narrator…

What skills and resources can you bring to your farm business?

See worksheet #5Follow narrator…