Agrilife Extension Resources

We provide programs, tools, resources and expertise both local and statewide addressing business development and improvement, specializing in the areas of agriculture and agribusiness.

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    Master the science of enology and winemaking with our hybrid, self-paced program, including online courses and hands-on experiences.

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    WHO IS THIS APPLICATION FOR: active-duty military, military veterans, their families, and the general public that are new/beginning farmers or ranchers.

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    Does your ranch suffer from drought? Do you need better strategies during and after the drought? This course will increase your understanding of drought management strategies.

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    Explore introductory farm and ranch concepts, business planning basics, and best practices to overcoming barriers to success. Farmers and ranchers will discover valuable training programs and funding resources in this BattleGround to Breaking Ground online course!

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    The primary goal of QuickBooks education is to help farmers and ranchers improve their financial recording-keeping and analysis capabilities, thus allowing them to make better management decisions.

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    The Generation Next curriculum targets new landowners, those who are inheriting land, or those who are looking to start a new agricultural operation on an existing ranch.

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    Learn how to write a business plan for a farm or food business with real-world business plan examples included. This course will introduce you to business planning basics for farm and food enterprises in order to help you develop your business plan.

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    This online course will introduce employees, managers, and directors to the need for education in a cooperatively owned business.

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    Do you want to learn more about land management? Are you a new landowner? This course is perfect for new landowners looking for wildlife, livestock, forages, and land stewardship education. It will help you learn basic land management concepts as you begin to make decisions about their land.

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    The BattleGround to Breaking Ground Program (BGBG) consists of several Program Tracks developed for active-duty military, military veterans, their families, and the general public who are new / beginning farmers and ranchers to assist them in starting or enhancing a production agriculture business. The program offers online business planning courses, hands-on training and mentoring, and online agriculture production courses for the Skills Training Program, Traditional Program, and Condensed Programs. It also offers Tracks that offer introduction to agriculture type workshops through the Introduction to Agriculture Business online course and the in-person Boot Camp.