Minnesota Beginning Farmer Institute

• Are you a young farmer taking over an existing operation?
• Have you just started your own farm?
• Do you want more clarity about what your banker wants to see or what goals you have for your farm?
• Do you want to better understand business deductions?
• Do you want help with grain marketing?
• Do you want a farm business refresher?

The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Institute can help.

The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Institute uses an interactive approach to learning about farm management topics. Each workshop will have educational handouts and presentations.

Learning objectives

• Understand components and use of business plans and goals.
• Understand components and use of taxes and business entities, including expenses and deductions.
• Understand components and use of financial statements and record keeping, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flows.
• Understand grain marketing and land rent, including the cost of production.

Who is the audience for this program?

Farmers at the beginning of their farming careers—whether starting a new operation or transitioning into an existing operation. It will also be useful to those who'd like a farm business management refresher.