Business Planning for New Farms

Workshop

Nelson, March 10, 2018

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Experienced farmer and business consultant, Chris Bodner, led participants through farm business planning, bookkeeping, soil management fundamentals, and Ministry of Agriculture resources and programs for farmers.

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Resources:

• Workshop Powerpoint presentation: Starting a Farm Business Plan, by Chris Bodnar

• Setting goals worksheet: See the Future and Farm That You Want Creativity Planner

• One page business plan: Plan to Succeed Business Plan Worksheet

• Considerations to start a farm worksheet: Personal and Family Considerations Checklist

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Event details:

Date and Time: March 10, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (PST), 2018, Taghum Hall, Nelson

Presenters: Emma Holmes, Organics Industry Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, and Chris Bodner, owner of Close to Home Organics, and farm business management specialist and teacher at Kwantleen Polytechnic University

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