Outside the weekly workshop sessions, you’ll complete individual work to give you a clear perspective on planning farm projects and moving forward with confidence! Participants will have the ...

Starting a farm part-time is achievable with the right approach. Begin by selecting crops or livestock that fit your available time and resources. Start small, focusing on high-demand, low-maintenance ...

In June 2025, the Linking Agriculture and Aquaculture Farm Vitality and Health Forum was held to connect agriculture, aquaculture, and health care community members and to discuss the physical, ...

Beginning farmers and ranchers face a plethora of problems early on. Burnout and failure rates run high. Financial stability challenges often hit within the first 1-5 years of operation. Cash flow and ...

Mechanicsburg, PA, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Farm Credit recently awarded $100,000 in prizes to ten beginning farmers through their Farmers on the Rise program. Each recipient received ...

Gold Shaw Farm compares the romanticized vision of starting a farm with the gritty, mud-filled reality of the first year.

We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the urban lives they left behind, and what it means to tend the land in the 21st century. We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the ...