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Contents About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Social Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Farm Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ag Business Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Young, Beginning, Small Farmers . . . . . . . . 7 AgHub, On-Demand Learning . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Educator Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ag Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Farm Management Institute . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Dairy Management Institute . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Knowledge Center resources are available online at www.FarmCreditofVirginias.com/Knowledge-Center
About the Knowledge Center The Knowledge Center is the educational arm of Farm Credit of the Virginias and offers resources, in-person and virtual events and blog posts to meet the needs of today's producers and to support ag literacy efforts. The mission of the Knowledge Center is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources among all individuals interested in agriculture.
Contact Information www.FarmCreditofVirginias.com/Knowledge-Center Email: KnowledgeCenter@FCVirginias.com
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Resources The Knowledge Center serves as a warehouse of information and resources to aid farmers with business growth and success and assist educators with ag literacy efforts. Website resources can be found covering these top categories: Farm Management Ag Business Courses Beginning Farmers AgHub - On-Demand Learning Educator Resources Ag Industry News
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Access multiple online resources to assist with planning, managing and analyzing your agricultural operation. Farm Record Book - A free digital copy is available for immediate download. From the Ground Up: Agricultural Business Toolkit - Educational videos, guides, templates and more, each supportive of every stage of your business. Business Planning Business Structures Funding Opportunities Recordkeeping Risk Management Mental Health Business Analysis Farm Transition Planning Marketing
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Farm Management
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Ag Business Courses
Available Year-Round
Annual Program with Two Start Times
Course Includes: -4 e-learning modules -Workbook with financial spreadsheet templates
Course Includes: -10 e-learning modules -Business application exercises -Business plan developement
Ag Biz Basics and Ag Biz Planner were developed by Dr. Dave Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, and are designed for young, beginning, small, minority and veteran farmers.
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We offer two e-learning courses for those interested in: Launching a New Agri-Business Growing your Business Managing a Business Transitioning to the Next Generation
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Beginning Farmers (Young, Beginning, Small, Minority or Veteran)
AgHub On-demand learning at your fingertips. The AgHub features multiple learning portals covering a wide range of topics. Producers and educators will find: Educational Videos Templates and Worksheets Relevant Articles and More! You'll find topics covering Weed ID & Management, Biosecurity-Poultry, Agritourism, School Farm Visits, Agriculture Advocacy, Farm Safety for Youth and more!
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Obtain information tailored to ag explorers or new farmers looking to start an agricultural operation. Articles and Resource Links Veteran Resources Youth in Ag (FFA, 4-H)
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Educator Resources
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Search for ag literacy resources and activities for your classroom, 4-H or FFA group, or to broaden your own farm knowledge. Planning to Succeed Curriculum Teaching Materials and Articles Ag Facts & Infographics KConnection-Educator Edition Newsletter
Ag Industry News
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Stay informed and up-to-date with the fast-moving ag industry. Commodity Insights Dr. Kohl's Ag Globe Trotter KConnection Newsletter
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Events
Examples of annual programming hosted by the Knowledge Center: Farm Management Institute Dairy Management Institute Additional offerings which cover a multitude of topics and focus areas such as; business planning, risk management, transition planning, commodity specifics and more.
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The Knowledge Center hosts both in-person and virtual events designed to meet the needs of established producers as well as young, beginning, and small farmers.
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Dairy Management Institute is an annual one-day in-person educational opportunity for dairy producers across our territory. The DMI program allows for producers to understand benchmarking data, gain marketplace insights and to network with fellow producers throughout the FCV footprint.
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Farm Management Institute is an annual one-day inperson educational opportunity held at two locations throughout the territory. Dr. David Kohl facilitates the events along with other leading experts in agriculture. The content and lecture is applicable to young farmers, potential young farmers, students and experienced farmers. The program focuses on global and domestic economics, business and personal finance and breaking news on trends that influence the industry.
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The Knowledge Center blog contains multiple articles covering a wide range of agricultural topics including: Livestock Financial Management Marketing Business Planning Educator Resources And More!
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