Turning ag-venture dreams into reality
NORWICH – Agriculture producers in Chenango County had the opportunity to begin turning their business dreams into reality on Sept. 10 as Jeff Perry, NY FarmNet business planning specialist, taught the basics of putting together a business plan.
This session was the first in a series of workshops planned by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome and Chenango Counties to provide business guidance for beginning and diversifying agricultural producers.
Refuting the myth that business plans are tedious and hard to prepare, Perry explained the ins and outs of business planning and how a business plan can be a useful tool for a producer.
Drawing upon personal experience, Perry walked participants through the steps of how to begin compiling goals, how to figure important financial ratios, and other information necessary for the business plan. His candid view allowed the diverse group of producers to feel more at ease about designing a plan while helping them with the starting points of construction.
For more information on business planning or other NY FarmNet services, contact the organization at 800-547-3276 or online at www.nyfarmnet.org.
This education series, sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome & Chenango Counties, will continue with the following workshops:
Packaging & Labeling Meat Products
Wednesday, Oct/ 8 at 7 p.m.
Learn about packaging and labeling meat products for sale direct to customers. The speaker will be Clarence Davis, Food Inspector with NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Food Safety & Inspection. The cost is $10 per farm. For more information or to register, please contact Carol at 584-9966.
Farm Transfer: Looking to the Next Generation
Monday Oct. 20, 7 to 9 p.m.
As a farm owner, you may be beginning to think about the future of your business and how the next generation may play a role in its structure. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and NY FarmLink Director Angela Gloy as she offers strategies for securely placing your farm and assets for the future. Please register by October 15th by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County at 334-5841. Class to be held at Chenango County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 99 North Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815.
How to Build a Website in a Few Hours
Saturday Nov. 8, 9 to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Explore a quick and easy way to build a web site in a few hours. This two-hour workshop helps you identify the steps necessary to create your online marketing experience. If you know how to use basic word document software, this course for you! If you already have a web site address, you can take advantage of this class, too! No HTML or other web site coding programming knowledge or experience is needed. Two sessions will be held at Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, at 9am and 11am. Instructor: Cheryl Fabrizi, owner of FabIdea. Cost: $15 per business and pre-registration is required. Call Carol at 584-9966 for questions and registration.
Restaurant Chef Panel
Wednesday, Nov. 12
This will be an opportunity for producers to interact with restaurants and learn the quantity and types of products that they are interested in purchasing. There will also be discussion on HAACP considerations for food picking, preparation and transportation. The cost will be $10 per farm. For more information or to register, please contact Carol at 584-9966.
CSA New York: What does it mean and is it for you?
Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Cornell Cooperative Extensions Broome and Chenango Counties will be hosting a panel of local farmers to discuss their roles in their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprises and how CSA's can benefit both producer and consumer. This discussion panel will take place at the Broome County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton. To register, contact Carol at 607-584-9966. The discussion is free.
Cornell Cooperative Extension enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. This ag business series is supported by USDA/CSREES under Award Number 2004-49200-02254. For more information, about these and other workshops visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chenango.
This session was the first in a series of workshops planned by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome and Chenango Counties to provide business guidance for beginning and diversifying agricultural producers.
Refuting the myth that business plans are tedious and hard to prepare, Perry explained the ins and outs of business planning and how a business plan can be a useful tool for a producer.
Drawing upon personal experience, Perry walked participants through the steps of how to begin compiling goals, how to figure important financial ratios, and other information necessary for the business plan. His candid view allowed the diverse group of producers to feel more at ease about designing a plan while helping them with the starting points of construction.
For more information on business planning or other NY FarmNet services, contact the organization at 800-547-3276 or online at www.nyfarmnet.org.
This education series, sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome & Chenango Counties, will continue with the following workshops:
Packaging & Labeling Meat Products
Wednesday, Oct/ 8 at 7 p.m.
Learn about packaging and labeling meat products for sale direct to customers. The speaker will be Clarence Davis, Food Inspector with NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Food Safety & Inspection. The cost is $10 per farm. For more information or to register, please contact Carol at 584-9966.
Farm Transfer: Looking to the Next Generation
Monday Oct. 20, 7 to 9 p.m.
As a farm owner, you may be beginning to think about the future of your business and how the next generation may play a role in its structure. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and NY FarmLink Director Angela Gloy as she offers strategies for securely placing your farm and assets for the future. Please register by October 15th by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County at 334-5841. Class to be held at Chenango County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 99 North Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815.
How to Build a Website in a Few Hours
Saturday Nov. 8, 9 to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Explore a quick and easy way to build a web site in a few hours. This two-hour workshop helps you identify the steps necessary to create your online marketing experience. If you know how to use basic word document software, this course for you! If you already have a web site address, you can take advantage of this class, too! No HTML or other web site coding programming knowledge or experience is needed. Two sessions will be held at Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, at 9am and 11am. Instructor: Cheryl Fabrizi, owner of FabIdea. Cost: $15 per business and pre-registration is required. Call Carol at 584-9966 for questions and registration.
Restaurant Chef Panel
Wednesday, Nov. 12
This will be an opportunity for producers to interact with restaurants and learn the quantity and types of products that they are interested in purchasing. There will also be discussion on HAACP considerations for food picking, preparation and transportation. The cost will be $10 per farm. For more information or to register, please contact Carol at 584-9966.
CSA New York: What does it mean and is it for you?
Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Cornell Cooperative Extensions Broome and Chenango Counties will be hosting a panel of local farmers to discuss their roles in their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprises and how CSA's can benefit both producer and consumer. This discussion panel will take place at the Broome County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton. To register, contact Carol at 607-584-9966. The discussion is free.
Cornell Cooperative Extension enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. This ag business series is supported by USDA/CSREES under Award Number 2004-49200-02254. For more information, about these and other workshops visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chenango.
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