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 this year.






Courses Starting Week of January 15, 2024





Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$250

BF 102: Mercados y Rentabilidad

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

1 Course Bundle

$299

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

Courses Starting Week of February 26, 2024






Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$250

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, Anya Osatuke, and Natasha Field

Laura McDermott, Anya Osatuke, and Natasha Field

$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 224: Tree Fruit Scouting

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Orchards

Anna Wallis

Anna Wallis

$250

BF 231: Grazing Management

Improve Your Triple Bottom Line Through Better Grazing

Betsy Hicks and Rich Taber

Betsy Hicks and Rich Taber

$299

Self-Paced Courses







Gift of LEARNING!

Gift Certificate Redeemable for One Online Course

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$250

Plan Your Farm

free tutorials to get started planning a small farm business

Erica Frenay

Erica Frenay

FREE

Planifique su Negocio Agrícola

Tutoriales Gratuitos para comenzar a Planificar un Pequeño Negocio Agrícola

Mildred Alvarado

Mildred Alvarado

FREE

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 102: Exploring Markets and Profits

Testing the Feasibility of Your Farming Ideas

1 Course Bundle

$299

BF 112: Reading the Land

Simple and Effective Biological Monitoring Practices

Phil Metzger

Phil Metzger

$199

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 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 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 160: Introduction to Beekeeping (Self-Paced)

Getting your Hive Operation Off the Ground

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

Cornell Small Farms Program Instructor

$299

BF 170: Cut Flower Production

Introduction to the Business of Flower Farming

Betsy Lamb and Hannah Volpi

Betsy Lamb and Hannah Volpi

$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

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