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Growing Your Farm Business Planning Course

January 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
MDAR

January 17th – March 14th, 2023 Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30pm 

MDAR offices, Southborough, MA  

A hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment, marketing strategy, financial management, risk management, quality of life, and goal setting. The course is taught by a professional business planner with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on topics such as succession planning and online marketing. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held in person in Southborough on Tuesday evenings starting January 17th and ending March 14th, (no class February 21st).  The course fee, subsidized by MDAR, is $150 per farm. The Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management.   

If interested, please complete the brief Growing Your Farm application and email it to Diego.Irizarry-Gerould@mass.gov, or mail a hard copy to: MDAR, Attn: Diego Irizarry-Gerould, 138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42, West Springfield, MA 01089. For more information, see ABTP program webpage or contact Diego at 857-248-1671. 

Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2, or until each course is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested, but unable to attend the current session, please consider submitting an application to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.  

Details

Date:
January 17, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp

Venue

MDAR Offices
20 Riverside Dr
Lakeville, MA 02347 United States
+ Google Map
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