Featured Resources of May

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PFL Academy

Our academy offers a collection of free online video courses focused on various organizations that can provide assistance and support to farmers like you. Gain insights, expand your skills, and discover opportunities to thrive in the agricultural industry.

PFL Meat Cutting Diagrams

Explore the art and science of meat processing with PFL’s interactive Meat Cutting Diagrams. This educational tool breaks down beef, pork, and lamb into their primal and retail cuts, offering insights into each section’s characteristics, yields, and recommended cooking methods. Perfect for farmers, butchers, and consumers alike, these diagrams empower you to make informed processing and purchasing decisions. Whether you’re marketing meat directly or simply curious about where each cut comes from, this resource brings clarity and confidence to the world of meat processing.

Creating & Pricing Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat – MeatSuite.com

This course provides a practical guide for farmers on how to create, market, and price bulk meat bundles in a way that appeals to modern consumers. Through three video lessons and corresponding quizzes, you’ll learn to understand consumer behavior, explore innovative bulk selling formats, and use MeatSuite’s Bundle Builder to build successful, profitable marketing strategies.

Building a Profitable Farm Website – Charlotte Smith

This course guides farmers through the essential steps of creating a website that effectively engages customers, builds an email list, and drives sales. By understanding website strategy, customer focus, and content optimization, participants will learn how to transform their farm websites into essential business tools.

Business, Legal and Tax Implications of Succession Planning | Stock and Leader

This course provides an in-depth look at the essentials of legal farm succession planning, presented by Darlene Livingston and Attorney Jody Leighty. Through real-life insights, explore the best approaches to initiate family discussions, organize assets, and develop a feasible succession plan. The course also covers key legal structures, tax implications, and long-term planning essentials to ensure a seamless and legally sound transition of the family farm to the next generation.

Business Plan Template

Getting a loan for your agricultural business — no matter the size or scope — means asking the lender to have faith in your ability to manage a full-fledged operation and your finances in a healthy way. The best way to prove that is by coming prepared with a farm business plan proposal.

Fruit and Vegetable Marketing for Small-Scale and Part-Time Growers

Marketing is important to all farm enterprises, regardless of size.

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is helping produce growers, food processors, and feed manufacturers prepare for new regulatory standards required under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011.

Beginning Farmer: Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers

The beginning farmer program is a state-wide initiative to support a next generation of producers from diverse backgrounds.

Food for Profit: Business Planning

Before starting your new food business, you need a clear vision of how you want your business to operate, such as how it will be managed, marketed, and financed, and how you expect it to perform in the future.

Developing a Business Plan

An important task in starting a new venture is to develop a business plan, which is a “road map” to guide the future of a business or venture.

Business Exit Strategy

As you begin the business transition process, learn steps to take to make financial and personal decisions, including to sell or liquidate your business.

Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning

Learn what to consider and how to communicate about succession, retirement, and estate planning; property transfers; and avoiding unnecessary taxes and costs.

Effective Communication on The Farm | Iowa Mediation Service

This comprehensive course, led by Kylie Fleming, Executive Director of Iowa Mediation Service, is designed to enhance understanding and skills in managing stress and improving communication, particularly in high-pressure environments like agriculture. The course covers a range of topics, from identifying and differentiating types of stress to practical strategies for effective communication and problem-solving under stress. Participants will learn to recognize personal and others’ stress responses, develop techniques for de-escalation, and understand the importance of setting boundaries and active listening. This course is ideal for professionals in stressful work environments, individuals involved in agricultural sectors, and anyone looking to improve their communication skills in challenging situations.

Three Steps to Your Profitable Farm – Charlotte Smith

Join Charlotte Smith, a seasoned farmer and coach, as she unveils the dual power of effective marketing and mindset management. Dive into the proven strategies that have helped farmers across the globe achieve success and tranquility in their farming businesses. This course is designed to guide you through the essentials of positioning your farm for profitability while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Whether you’re struggling with sales, overwhelmed by stress, or seeking to revamp your farming approach, these lessons are your stepping stone to a profitable, serene farm operation.

Farm Succession & Planning For The Unexpected | OSU Extension

Welcome to the ‘Farm Succession & Planning For The Unexpected’ course presented by David Marrison of OSU Extension. This course delves into the critical process of farm succession planning, combining David Marrison’s extensive expertise with practical, real-world applications. You’ll explore essential strategies for setting your farm’s future goals, identifying heirs, and cultivating future farm leaders. The course addresses complex issues such as adapting organizational structures, navigating life’s unpredictabilities, and mastering crucial family communication. With David’s guidance, gain a deeper understanding of the financial, legal, and interpersonal intricacies of farm succession.