How Do The Courses Work?

You may register at any time for any of our courses. You'll have long-term access to all materials, including the recorded webinars from the last live offering. But you'll also be invited to join the next instructor-led version of the course. See below to learn when courses are offered with live instruction each year.





Courses Starting Week of September 18, 2023





BF 101: Cómo Iniciar su Negocio Agrícola

Consideraciones para agricultores aspirantes y principiantes

1 Course Bundle

$299

BF 101: Starting at Square One

Farm Start-up Considerations for New and Aspiring Farmers

1 Course Bundle

$299

BF 112: Reading the Land

Simple and Effective Biological Monitoring Practices

Phil Metzger

Phil Metzger

$199

BF 149: Identifying and Partnering with Mushrooms in Farms, Gardens and Forests

Fungi for Food, Medicine, Materials, and Remediation

Sneha, Leigh, Connie, and Ñawi

Sneha, Leigh, Connie, and Ñawi

$299

BF 202: Writing a Business Plan

Planning for Long-term Success

Myron Thurston and Michelle Proscia

Myron Thurston and Michelle Proscia

$299

BF 204: QuickBooks for Farmers

Building Farm Financial Records to Measure Success

Steve Hadcock and Nicole Tommell

Steve Hadcock and Nicole Tommell

$299

BF 233: Beef Cattle Management

Learn to Raise Beef Profitably

Betsy Hicks

Betsy Hicks

$299

Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299

Courses Starting Week of October 30, 2023






BF 102: Mercados y Rentabilidad

Poner a Prueba la Factibilidad de sus Ideas para un Negocio Agrícola

1 Course Bundle

$299

BF 120: Vegetable Production I

From Planning to Planting

Amy Ivy

Amy Ivy

$299

BF 122: Berry Production

Getting Started with Growing and Marketing Berries

Jim O'Connell and Anya Osatuke

Jim O'Connell and Anya Osatuke

$299

BF 130: Poultry Production

Profiting from Layers, Broilers, Turkeys, and Ducks

Michelle Proscia and Rachel Moody

Michelle Proscia and Rachel Moody

$299

BF 138: Getting Started with Pastured Pigs

Developing a Successful Farm Business with Pigs

Jenn Bassman

Jenn Bassman

$299

BF 150: Farm Woodlot Management

Assessing the Economic Potential of a Managed Forest

Sylvan Pritchett

Sylvan Pritchett

$299

BF 151: Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation

Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Woodchips

Aysha Venjara and Cecilia De La Fuente

Aysha Venjara and Cecilia De La Fuente

$299

BF 152: Intro to Maple Syrup Production

Sugaring for Profit

Adam Wild

Adam Wild

$299

BF 170: Cut Flower Production

Introduction to the Business of Flower Farming

Betsy Lamb and Hannah Volpi

Betsy Lamb and Hannah Volpi

$299

Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299

Courses Starting Week of January 15, 2024





BF 104: Access to Capital

Funding Your Farm Plans

Myron Thurston and Lynn Bliven

Myron Thurston and Lynn Bliven

$299

BF 110: Soil Health

Investing in the Vitality of Your Farm

Aleah Butler-Jones

Aleah Butler-Jones

$299

BF 121: Vegetable Production II

From Season-Long Care to Market

Amy Ivy

Amy Ivy

$299

BF 153: Indoor Specialty Mushroom Production

Cultivating in Spare Rooms, Basements, and Buildings

Cecilia De La Fuente and Marina Delgado

Cecilia De La Fuente and Marina Delgado

$299

BF 203: Holistic Financial Planning

Building Farm Profit into the Picture

Phil Metzger and Allyson Angelini

Phil Metzger and Allyson Angelini

$299

BF 220: Season Extension with High Tunnels

Amy Ivy

Amy Ivy

$299

BF 232: Sheep Production

Managing Your Flock for Business Success

Betsy Hodge and Lynn Bliven

Betsy Hodge and Lynn Bliven

$299

BF 234: Goat Production

Dairy, Meat, and Fiber for Profit

Jenn Bassman

Jenn Bassman

$299

Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299

Courses Starting Week of February 26, 2024






BF 103: Taking Care of Business

Understanding the Business, Tax, and Regulatory Implications of Your Farm

Steve Hadcock and Lynn Bliven

Steve Hadcock and Lynn Bliven

$299

BF 123: Growing Uncommon Fruit

Expand Your Knowledge of and Connection to Underutilized Fruit

Laura McDermott and Anya Osatuke

Laura McDermott and Anya Osatuke

$299

BF 205: Social Media & Online Marketing

Attract More Customers with a Strategic Farm Presence Online

Kacey Deamer

Kacey Deamer

$299

BF 210: Farm Strategies for Farmer Well-Being

Streamline Your Farm to Prevent Burnout

Allyson Angelini

Allyson Angelini

$299

BF 223: Introduction to Tree Fruit Production

Planning and Managing Orchards

Mike Basedow and Janet van Zoeren

Mike Basedow and Janet van Zoeren

$299

BF 231: Grazing Management

Improve Your Triple Bottom Line Through Better Grazing

Betsy Hicks and Rich Taber

Betsy Hicks and Rich Taber

$299

Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299

Self-Paced Courses







Planifique su Negocio Agrícola

Tutoriales Gratuitos para comenzar a Planificar un Pequeño Negocio Agrícola

Mildred Alvarado

Mildred Alvarado

FREE

Plan Your Farm

free tutorials to get started planning a small farm business

Erica Frenay

Erica Frenay

FREE

BF 102: Exploring Markets and Profits

Testing the Feasibility of Your Farming Ideas

1 Course Bundle

$299

BF 160: Introduction to Beekeeping (Self-Paced)

Getting your Hive Operation Off the Ground

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299

On-Farm Poultry Processing

Self-paced course in the safe and sanitary slaughter and butchering of poultry, from set-up to packaging

Lynn Bliven

Lynn Bliven

$49

Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299