Grow Your Farm Operation Series

January 02, 2021 at 7:05 pm CST

Next-generation farmers and business partners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension for an eight-session interactive series, Grow Your Farm Operation.

WARSAW, Ind. — The Grow Your Farm Operation Series will be held Tuesdays, Jan. 12-March 2, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. EST.

The series is designed to develop key skills for the next generation of agricultural producers and farm managers. The eight sessions of the series include topics on marketing, precision agriculture, drones, integrated pest management, best management practices, financial management, communication, succession planning and legal do’s and don’ts. The series will wrap up with a panel discussion highlighting ways to diversify your farm operation to leverage success.

The series includes a local networking session to further discuss and review additional topic information. Additionally, as a participant you can receive pesticide applicator recertification program credits for private applicators, CCHs for commercial applicators and CEU credits for certified crop advisers.

The series will be delivered virtually via Zoom. Cost is $100 per farm operation. Register at tinyurl.com/GYFO2021.

For more information, contact Kelly Heckaman at 574-372-2340 or kheckaman@purdue.edu.