Business Planning for New Farms with Chris Bodnar

Business Planning for New Farms

Workshop

Nelson, March 10, 2018

Experienced farmer and business consultant, Chris Bodner, led participants through farm business planning, bookkeeping, soil management fundamentals, and Ministry of Agriculture resources and programs for farmers.

Resources:

• Workshop Powerpoint presentation: Starting a Farm Business Plan, by Chris Bodnar

• Setting goals worksheet: See the Future and Farm That You Want Creativity Planner

• One page business plan: Plan to Succeed Business Plan Worksheet

• Considerations to start a farm worksheet: Personal and Family Considerations Checklist

Event details:
Date and Time: March 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (PST), 2018, Taghum Hall, Nelson
Presenters: Emma Holmes, Organics Industry Specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, and Chris Bodner, owner of Close to Home Organics, and farm business management specialist and teacher at Kwantleen Polytechnic University