One of our key efforts is to learn from those who have succeeded before us and to keep up-to-date with the latest research. We are committed life-long learners. Here’s a sampling of what we are reading and attending if you want to check it out too:

Farming

• Farm Beginnings Nebraska, 10 weeks farmer-led, tours, mentorship
• Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society: Annual conference, tours, great listserv to connect with farmers all over the state.
• You Can Farm by Joel Salatin
• Holistic Management by Allan Savory
• ACRES magazine
• Stockman Grass Farmer Magazine
• On Pasture Magazine
• Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES) conferences
• SARE webinars & tours
• Stone Barns Beginning Farmer Conference
• Women Food and Agriculture Network conference
• eOrganic webinar series

Animal Care

• Holistic Animal Health Clinic
• Beginning & Advanced Beekeeping classes
• Homeopathy for the Herd

Food Safety

• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) course

Farm Law by Farm Commons

• Introduction to Sustainable Farm Law
• Insurance for the Farm: Policies and Principles to Efficiently Manage Risk
• The What, Why and How of Choosing and Organizing a Business Entity for the Farm
• Building a Legally Sound Intern and Volunteer Program for Farm Work
• Food Safety Liability and Regulations: FSMA and Beyond
• Sales 1: Availability, Invoicing and Dispute Resolution with Food Buyers
• Sales 2: Contracts for Planning Ahead of Production

Marketing

• GROW Nebraska Thursday trainings