Southern Illinois Farm Beginnings, Now Enrolling!

Hear how farm beginnings helped these beginning farmers...

Now Enrolling through September 30th
Classes start in October

Southern Illinois Farm Beginnings® a farm business planning program for anyone wanting to engage in sustainable, entrepreneurial farming.

• helps you move ideas to reality.
• can help clarify your path and avoid dead ends.
• can help get you obtain resources, relationships and knowledge to reach your goals.

Get started on your farm enterprise business plan today!
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Now offering Southern Illinois Farm Beginnings® in St. Clair/Monroe Counties, IL (Metro East)

In Southern Illinois Farm Beginnings® you will:

• Craft a detailed business plan for your farm enterprise
  • 48 hours of business planning seminars between October and March, much of it with established farmers, give you the time you need to focus.
• Learn at on-farm education field days and workshops during the growing season March through September
  • Field days help you gain knowledge of how farmers are working in Southern Illinois.
• Complete a one-on-one farmer mentorship
  • The second six-months of Farm Beginnings® includes your mentorship with an experienced farmer.
• Connect with people, books, and resources.
  • Southern Illinois Farm Beginnings® provides you books, resources, and your free 12-month membership in the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance so you can connect with other small farmers and sustainable producers.

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