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Quotes from the Conference: What did farmers like best about the conference?
Practical insights from farmers, the most informative speakers and attendees were fellow farmers
The World Cafe is an absolute and necessary part of creating a movement. Sustainable dialogue = social change!!
The networking was fantastic! It was wonderful to talk with other beginning farmers. I also enjoyed hearing from the speakers and learning from their experiences
Enthusiasm of older farmers wanting to connect with younger farmers
Sharing stories, meeting people, resource guide shared
The World Cafe was great for networking, Golden!
Making connections, getting new ideas, reconnecting with people
Being surrounded and talking with my land of people
Thanks to all 140 attendees of our 2010 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference! Due to your participation, the conference offered a dynamic space for networking and learning opportunities. We give special thanks to our sponsors, our speakers and our exhibitors, all of whom contributed to make the conference a success.
Notes from the Conference
Click on the links below to view notes from the conference:
Soil Health - Your Success Depends on it!
Maximizing Your Business Potential through Livestock Health
Business and Financial Planning
Conference Resources
Click on the links below to view the resources from the conference:
Farmer Resource Guide
During the conference, we asked farmers to share their most valuable resources. We captured these resources and consolidated them into the attached guide.
Beginning Farmer Survey Results
Results from this survey conducted in 2009 informed the topics which we covered during the conference.
Distance Learning Initiative
New Entry is launching a new Distance Learning Initiative to offer their Farm Business Planning Course on line.
Distance Learning Application
Download this form to pre-register for the New Entry on-line Farm Business Planning Course.
Beginning Farmer Agricultural Alliance
New Entry is coordinating an alliance for beginning farmers (in their first 10 years of farm experience) and agricultural service providers in Massachusetts who are interested sharing knowledge and working together to cultivate a stronger sustainable local food system in Massachusetts.