The Making It Happen: Profitability and Success Training for farmers and food processors will give you the financial management toolbox needed to confidently answer these questions and improve your business decision making and profitability. This interactive course presents four tools -- cash flow budgeting, scenario planning, enterprise budgeting, and sensitivity analysis -- that "are fundamental and work well together […]
Turn Your Produce into Value-Added Products at the Western MA Food Processing Center Info Session March 9 from 3-4:30pm 324 Wells St. Greenfield MA The Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center (WMFPC) is a shared-use food processing facility in Greenfield MA, which offers both rental and co-packing services to regional food entrepreneurs and local farms. This […]
Farm managers are responsible for setting the tone and ensuring a respectful, safe, and productive work environment. However, they are by no means alone in contributing to workplace culture - each member of the farm team has unique skills and opportunities to help build a more positive workplace culture. This workshop will equip farm managers, […]
MDAR is conducting a no-cost training workshop for registered agricultural composters and other farms interested in agricultural composting (larger than backyard composting). Space is limited, and first preference will be given to farms already registered in the MDAR Agricultural Composting Program. These workshops will meet the upcoming regulatory requirement for farmers who are currently registered […]
The Making It Happen: Profitability and Success Training for farmers and food processors will give you the financial management toolbox needed to confidently answer these questions and improve your business decision making and profitability. This interactive course presents four tools -- cash flow budgeting, scenario planning, enterprise budgeting, and sensitivity analysis -- that "are fundamental and work well together […]
Pruning Blueberries: a Hands-on Workshop $50/person Ms. Sonia Schloemann March 14, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm Sholan Farm: 1124 Pleasant St., Leominster, MA 01453 Blueberries are among the most popular fruits to grow in the home garden. They are healthful and well suited tour New England conditions.Come learn the basics for pruning blueberries for your home […]
The Carrot Project’s free, live webinar - the Financial Management Calendar is open for registration. This tool is designed to help you stay on top of financial management tasks critical to making effective business decisions during the busy growing season. Learn how to adapt the Calendar to your farm's needs and realities and create a […]
**NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT AT A LATER TIME.** Gaining respect as a manager is not always easy. Take a deep dive into the meaning of workplace respect, learn to identify barriers to respect, and discuss how the concept of respect relates […]