Short Courses
2-Day Workshops for Small Farms
Location: Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
1005 Meade, Fayetteville, AR
Guest speakers include farmers and technical experts.
Courses include both classroom & field instruction.
Lunch, refreshments, and snacks will be provided.
Cost Now $100 Each Course Thanks to a SARE Grant*
Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Deadline for Each Course is the Sunday before the event
*Scholarships available. Contact caff@uark.edu for details.
Cultivate Your Business
February 2 & 3, 2024
- Soils & Transplant Production
- Sources for Supplies & Seeds
- Identify Your Markets
- Understanding Credit
- Farm Systems & CSA
Grow Your Farm
May 3 & 4, 2024
This intensive workshop will help small farmers “Grow their Farm”. Work clothes are needed as participants will practice building and maintaining beds with hand tools, a BCS, and a tractor. Learn how to expand your market by telling your story on social media. The registration deadline for this hands-on course is April 28th, and the cost is $100. Scholarships are available.
You’ll learn:
- Setting Up Beds & Fields
- Hand Tools, BCS, & Tractor
- Branding & Social Media Marketing
- Equipment & Tool Demonstration
Hone Your Skills
October 18 & 19, 2024
- Crop Planning
- Crop Costing
- Building Soil – Cover Crops
- Equipment Maintenance
- Diversifying Market Channels