This week Penn State Extension Educators kicked off their
first session of Farm$en$e in
Slippery Rock, Butler County for the 2015-16 program year.
Farm$en$e is a four session workshop that
teaches farmers how to understand financial statements such as the cash flow
statement, the balance sheet, and the income statement. Course participants will learn how to use
financial records to make informed financial and production decisions. These skills will strengthen the farm
business partners. All agricultural
businesses including: Livestock, Dairy, Crops, Horticulture Operations including
Orchards, Greenhouses, and Vegetable Operations can benefit from
Farm$en$e.
Farm$ense will be
offered across Pennsylvania in five locations during 2015-16. Locations and dates for the program are as
follows:
Butler County (Registration Closed - Program In-Progress)
165 Elm Street, Slippery Rock
Tuesdays – November 3, 10, 17, 24
10 am – 3 pm
Adams County
Penn State Extension - Adams County
670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg
Fridays – January 9, 15, 22, 29
10 am – 3 pm
Penn State Extension - Adams County
670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg
Fridays – January 9, 15, 22, 29
10 am – 3 pm
Mifflin County
Penn State Lewistown
152 E. Market Street, Lewistown
Thursdays – January 14, 21, 28, February 4
10 am – 3 pm
Penn State Lewistown
152 E. Market Street, Lewistown
Thursdays – January 14, 21, 28, February 4
10 am – 3 pm
Lancaster County
Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Vintage 2 Meeting Room
129 Toddy Drive, East Earl
Thursdays – February 11, 18, 25, March 3
10 am – 3 pm
Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Vintage 2 Meeting Room
129 Toddy Drive, East Earl
Thursdays – February 11, 18, 25, March 3
10 am – 3 pm
Bradford County
Stoll Natural Resources Center
200 Lake Road, Towanda
Thursdays – March 24, 31, April 7, 14
10 am – 3 pm
Stoll Natural Resources Center
200 Lake Road, Towanda
Thursdays – March 24, 31, April 7, 14
10 am – 3 pm
Pre-registration for the program is required online by clicking on the links above or by calling 877-489-1398. The cost of the program is $225 per farm
(limited to two individuals per farm, each additional person is $90/each). Lunch is provided at all classes.
For participants of all four sessions who have drafted a set
of financial statements for your farm this program satisfies the requirements
for Pennsylvania borrowers of the USDA Farm Service Agency Borrower Training
requirements for both production and financial modules. Additionally, this program qualifies for
four SmartStart credits from AgChoice Farm Credit.
For more information about Farm$en$e please contact Penn
State Extension Educator Juliette Enfield at 814-563-9388 or jse15@psu.edu.
