Category: Starting to Farm?

Starting to Farm?

If you are a beginning farmer with less than 2 years of experience, we recommend the following:

1. Get on-the-ground experience on a farm similar to the one you hope to create
2. Download NCAT's "Farm Business Startup Checksheet" (PDF) and NCAT'S "Resources for Starting an Ag Business" (PDF)  
3. Create a farm business plan
4. Browse our farm business management resources

If you are a farmer with 2+ years of farming experience, and have a clear idea of what you are seeking in terms of land or financing, FarmLink can support you to:

• Find farmland
• Obtain operating and equipment/infrastructure loans

• Find a Farm Training Program
• Farm Business Start-Up Checksheet
• Resources for starting an AG business
• Evaluating a Farming Enterprise
• In-Depth Self-Assement Tool for Farmers