Farm Property Insurance Basics
March 26, 2024
Running a farm or ranch business often depends on buildings, equipment, vehicles, and supplies for day-to-day success. If these valuable resources are lost or damaged, it can be devastating to profitability. Different types of property insurance can help address this risk, but only if the farmer clearly understands how these products work. Does your operation have the coverage it needs? Get clear on what items on your operation you want covered from the perils that are of top concern to you with this webinar
Brooder Success: How to reduce brooder mortality for a healthier flock
April 3, 2024
Join Ben Grimes with Dawnbreaker Farms in North Carolina as he walks us through the ins and outs of managing a successful brooder.
Regenerative Grazing: How 2 South Carolina farmers transformed their land
April 8, 2024
Join Corrine Wright and Don Jackson as they share their regenerative journey.
Preparations for the Lambing Season Part 2: The Lamb
February 14
Lydia Strand with Lydia’s Flock returns to continue sharing her years of experience with lambing. This session will focus on the newborn lamb.
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A Beginners Guide to Incubation
February 21, 2024
Ever dreamt of hatching your own adorable baby chicks? Join the Fowl Guru, Nicolle Ferrier from Sugar Feather Farm, in this step-by-step webinar as she guides you through the essentials of poultry incubation. From selecting the right incubator to mastering temperature and environmental conditions, Nicolle makes chick hatching accessible to everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the art of incubation – she'll show you how it's done with expertise and practical tips.
Getting Started with Turkeys
February 29, 2024
Join four turkey farmers as they share their experiences with raising turkeys for the holiday season and year round.
How Soil Health and Plant Diversity Influences Animal and Human Health
March 4
How we farm or ranch matters. Recent research and farm case studies clearly show that soil biology and plant species diversity play a crucial role in both the health of our livestock and our own health. They also play an important role in ecosystem and climate health. In this webinar we will explore the relationships between how we manage our farms and the ultimate outcome. Join Allen Williams as we will discuss why what you do matters, what are the critical steps we need to take and how we can all participate.
Using a Sliding Fence to Move your Poultry Without the Labor
March 11, 2024
Michael with Three Brothers Farm in WI will discuss the details surrounding the use of a sliding fence system to move poultry. Michael moves 3000 hens and their fencing every day of the grazing season in under 20 minutes. Join us to learn how to stop handling your netting and start enjoying your farm.
Maximize Your On Line Store
January 16. 2024
Ecommerce can be a game changer for your direct-to-consumer meat business, but there are several important things to consider to optimize your online sales. In this webinar, Katie Olthoff with ChopLocal will share the best practices for your ecommerce store to help you get the most bang for your buck!
Preparations for the Lambing Season Part 1: The Ewe
January 30
The lambing season is a critical time for sheep producers, marking the arrival of new life and the continuation of the flock. However, it can also be a challenging period, requiring careful management and intervention to ensure the health and well-being of both ewes and lambs.
In this informative webinar, Lydia Strand with Lydia's Flock, will delve into the intricacies of lambing, providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate this crucial phase of sheep production.
Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales: Trends and Data
February 6
More than 300 livestock farmers selling direct-to-consumer contributed to the 2nd annual ChopLocal national survey. Join Katie Olthoff as she shares some of the findings, including average gross sales, marketing techniques used by the most successful farms, and the impact of ecommerce on farm sales.
Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship on the Farm
December 14
Join Steve Roach, Director of FACT's Safe and Healthy Food Program and Madeleine Kleven, Safe and Healthy Food Program coordinator as they review some important topics that every livestock producer should know about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.
Women, Livestock & Land
December 18
Join Felicia Bell, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Gulf States, as she shares the details of NCAT's Women, Livestock & Land program.
Telling the story of your farm: The Benefits of Pasture Raised Meats
January 11. 2024
Are you struggling with how to share your farm story in a way that engages customers? Do you have trouble weaving in the nutritional benefits pasture raised meats offer in a way that makes sense to the consumer? In this webinar April Parms Jones will teach you the art of storytelling and how mastering this skill will help increase profitability, customer engagement and retention.
Basics of Farm Financials for Successful Pricing
December 5
Join NC Choices Technical Program Specialist Lee Menius as we explore the basics of understanding your farm's financial goals, records, and how to use that understanding to evaluate new enterprises and pricing.
Employment Law Basics
September 28
This webinar will teach the fundamentals of farm employment law including classifying workers and the obligations of every farm employer. Folks will learn where they need to learn more and where they can sit back with confidence, no matter where they are in their farming journey.
Adding Value to Your Product Line
October 5
Are you curious about how you can add value to your product line? If so, you won’t want to miss Laura’s webinar about what has worked for her on her Georgia farm.
Forming a LLC
October 10
Presented by Rachel Armstrong this webinar will cover why a LLC is a good risk management tool, best practices to implement and how to keep your LLC in good legal shape. N matter where you are in your LLC journey this webinar will have something for everyone.
From the Cell to the Rail: The science of meat quality and yield
October 28
You’re in for a treat with this webinar! Jennifer Martin takes us on a fascinating journey from invitro to processing as she explains the impact of maternal nutrition on ultimate animal profitability.
Getting your Farm Funded: Understanding FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants.
November 1
Join Previous and Present Fund a Farmer grant administrators plus ASPCA’s Kara Shannon as they explain the Fund-a-Farmer grant process and Humane Farming funding opportunities.