1
VERMONT TECH ONE-DAY COURSE OFFERED January 10 and March 5 | 9 am-4 pm Randolph Center Campus | Cost: $70 (includes instruction, certificate of completion and meals) visit: www.vtc.edu/agricultureinstitute LEARN MORE THE ORGANIC FARMER’S BUSINESS COURSE COURSE DESCRIPTION Noted organic farmer Richard Wiswall will share advice on how to make your vegetable production more efficient, beer manage your employees and finances, and turn a profit. During the course you will find your farm’s profit centers, learn about efficient farm planning and analysis, efficient farm office management, key financial statements, employee management, and financial tips for success. This one-day course will include three parts: lecture, group work sessions and demonstration. The course will address: • Planning for profit: a step by step guide to increase your net profit • Making a profit on YOUR farm: what is making money and what is not • Marketing strategies • The efficient farm office: humorous skits and demos outline best practices • Key farm financial statements: what they are and why they are important • Employee management • Quick business fixes INSTRUCTOR BIO Richard Wiswall is owner/operator of Cate Farm in East Mont- pelier, VT, where he has been farming organically for 32 years. Known for his work on farm profitability and appropriate business tools, he has consulted with over 60 farmers in New England and beyond, helping them increase profitability and meet their long term goals. Richard is author of The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff - and Making a Profit, and gives workshops frequently on the subject of farm business. To learn more about Richard and Cate Farm, visit www.catefarm.com and www.richardwiswall.com. REGISTRATION To register for the course please contact Melissa Neilson, Student Resource Advisor, at [email protected] or 1-800-442-8821 extension 1677. For questions about the course material please contact Molly Willard, Agriculture & Market Garden Manager, at [email protected] or 802-535-5315. call: 802.728.1677
