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Unpacking the Schedule F - tips, terminology, and common questions when filing farm taxes

December 16, 2025

This webinar will help small, niche, and specialty farmers gain a practical understanding of the Schedule F (Form 1040), “Profit or Loss From Farming.”   We will outline best practices to help your books fit the format, and put a finer point on some vague terminology.  We'll also answer common questions about when to file, profitability expectations, and finding a farm tax accountant. 

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Purple Martins: Conservation, Community, and 40 Pounds of Insects a Year

January 27, 2026

This presentation will explore the biology and history of the Purple Martin, their remarkable aerial insect-eating habits, the conservation challenges impacting the species, recommendations on martin housing, and effective techniques for colony attraction and management.

Presenter: Courtney Rousseau, President, NC Purple Martin Society and a Purple Martin Conservation Association affiliate

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Subscriptions for every stage of business: How recurring revenue can boost your farm's profitability 

February 17, 2026

Anna and Shae Pesek co-own and operate Over the Moon Farm in rural eastern Iowa, where they raise farrow-to-finish Berkshire hogs and pastured poultry. They’ve been running a meat subscription since 2021, experimenting with different formats as their business has evolved. In this webinar, they’ll share how various subscription models have worked for them, from a traditional seasonal CSA-style approach to a fully automated, customer-driven subscription service, and how recurring revenue can support a farm at every stage.

Presenter: Anna Pesek, Over the Moon Farm and Flowers

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Marketing Threats & Opportunities in 2026: What Humane Livestock Producers Need to Know

March 3, 2026

With AI, humane washing, greenwashing, and market fluctuations shaping consumer perception, livestock producers need clear, authentic marketing to stay competitive. This session, led by Michele Thorne, Executive Director of the Good Meat Project, will explore the 2026 marketing trends, threats, and opportunities you’ll need to know to stay ahead.

Presenter: Michele Thorne, Good Meat Project Executive Director

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Are YOU Ready to Host a Farmstay?

March 10, 2026

Join us for an inspiring and informative session as Elizabeth shares her experience of hosting a farmstay on her partner's 5th-generation family farm since 2020. From the first seeds of the idea to building a unique guest experience rooted in heritage and hospitality, this webinar offers an authentic behind-the-scenes look at agritourism done right.

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Silvopasture for Pigs

October 7, 2025

Everyone knows that pigs appreciate trees for shade. But the right trees can offer very significant amounts of feed, allowing producers to significantly slash their feed costs during the growing season. Join to learn which trees make the most sense for producers, how to plant and protect them, and how to get started with silvopasture on your own farm. 

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Poultry with Purpose: The Humane Benefits of Slower Growing Breeds

September 9, 2025

As consumer demand for ethically produced food continues to rise, the poultry industry is at a crossroads. This webinar, explores how transitioning to slower-growing chicken breeds can improve animal welfare, align with consumer values, support more sustainable farming practices, plus they're just plain fun to raise.

Photo credit: WillowBrook Farms

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Humane Handling for Sheep and Goats: Why it shouldn't involve pallets, pokers or pushing

September 16, 2025

Whether you’re considering becoming a sheep or goat farmer, have recently started, or have been raising them for many years, you’ll need to have a method for handling them. Sheep need to be sheared, both sheep and goats need health checks, hoof trims, deworming, ear tagging, weighing, trailer loading, and other herd interactions.

Photo Credit: BOLT Farm

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Pasture Poultry and Bird Flu: How to avoid it and what to expect if you get it

March 13, 2025 1pmET
Bird flu is a threat for everyone who raises poultry. While previous outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) had a much greater impact on large poultry producers, the current outbreak is hitting just as many small flocks as large ones. This webinar will provide information on steps pasture-based poultry producers can take to avoid becoming infected.

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Selling Lesser Know Cuts: Tips and Techniques from Belmont Butchery

March 24, 2025 @1pmET

Diving deeper into the finer details of brooding to perfect the environment when chicks/poults/ducklings are first placed and how to transition them to prepare them for the pasture. For those who mostly know what they are doing when it comes to brooding. Discussing brooder design, ventilation, drafts, bedding, feed, brooding with brooder guard or whole house brooding, supplemental feeders and waters and feeder and waterer types. Basic health issues and behaviors to watch out for such as delivery stress, grouping/piling, panting, early starve-outs (3-5 days of age), late starve outs (10+ days of age) and how to correct or prevent it with management or supplements. Stressing the importance of sitting on the ground to watch how they are behaving to see where you can make tweaks that make a difference in livability and weight gain.

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Advanced Brooding: Honing in on your skills

March 20, 2025 @2pmET

Diving deeper into the finer details of brooding to perfect the environment when chicks/poults/ducklings are first placed and how to transition them to prepare them for the pasture. For those who mostly know what they are doing when it comes to brooding. Discussing brooder design, ventilation, drafts, bedding, feed, brooding with brooder guard or whole house brooding, supplemental feeders and waters and feeder and waterer types. Basic health issues and behaviors to watch out for such as delivery stress, grouping/piling, panting, early starve-outs (3-5 days of age), late starve outs (10+ days of age) and how to correct or prevent it with management or supplements. Stressing the importance of sitting on the ground to watch how they are behaving to see where you can make tweaks that make a difference in livability and weight gain.

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