Grow your farm operation program series set

Next-generation farmers and business partners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension for an eight-session interactive series “Grow Your Farm Operation.”

The series will be delivered virtually via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. (ET), beginning Jan. 12 and ending March 2.

This series will help farmers develop key skills to manage their farm in an ever-changing agribusiness climate. After participating in the 2018 series, 71 percent of participants increased their farm revenue operation potential by $1,000 to $5,000.

Topics covered are Marketing; Precision Ag; Drones; IPM; Best Management Practices; Farm Financials; Communication; Succession Planning; Legal Dos and Don’ts. Speakers include successful farmers, Purdue Extension experts and agricultural industry leaders. Attendees can also join regional networking sessions for topic discussions.

Continuing education credits are available for private pesticide applicators (PARP), certified crop advisers (up to 16 CEUs), and commercial applicators (CCHs).

The registration fee is $100 per farm operation. For more information and a downloadable flyer go to https://extension.purdue.edu/noble/article/39824

Register at https://tinyurl.com/GYFO2021 by Jan. 8.

For reasonable accommodation or more information, contact Kelly Heckaman at 574-372-2340 or kheckaman@purdue.edu.

Visit www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local Extension Office at 653-8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee.

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 12 – Grow Your Farm Operation, virtual eight-week program, 6:30-9 p.m., $100, register at https://tinyurl.com/GYFO2021.

Jan. 13 – Wild Eats: Cooking for Flavor and Safety-Venison – virtual – 2-3 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/wildeatswebinar.

Jan. 14 – Succulents: Water-Storing Beauties,virtual, 2-3 p.m., register at https://tinyurl.com/succulentgardeningputnam.

Jan. 18 – 4-H Grows Future Investors Orientation meeting, sign up at https://v2.4honline.com.

Jan. 20 – First Steps to Succession Planning, virtual, 12:30 p.m., pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/WIAWebinar.

Jan. 20 – Putnam 4-H Junior Leader meeting (check email for details).

Jan. 21 – So You Inherited a Farm, virtual two-night program, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $25, register at https://tinyurl.com/inheritedfarm.

Jan. 25 – ServSafe Food Managers online exam, 9 a.m-noon, $65-115, register at https://www.purdue.edu/servsafe/workshops.

Jan. 28 – Putnam SWCD and Extension annual meeting, virtual, contact office for details.