SC Farmer & Agribusiness Association

Enterprise Budgets and Profitability Workshop

Thursday, November 7, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Online via Zoom

Cost: $35

Learn how to calculate your cost of production so you can price for a profit! Explore the concept of an enterprise budget including how they use costs, sales, and labor data to determine the profitability of your market channels. Learn how to use the Veggie and Livestock Compass Tools to predict the financial impact of different farm scenarios for the future and to assess your farm’s financial progress over time to locate efficiencies, set prices based on actual costs of production, and increase farm profits.

Contact: Will Culler, Clemson Extension, [email protected]

Register by November 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM at our workshop website: https://www.clemson.edu/extension/newfarmer/workshops.html

Ever seen a field of lavender? You can learn all about it in ABQ (Dec 4-8) Join your friends for the fun! https://nyfea.org/institute-2024

Come see us if you’re visiting the Sunbelt Expo this week!

It’s SunBelt Ag Expo time! Stop by the Clemson Building to learn more about the Clemson Ag Safety Program and Rural Roadway Safety!

As FFA members, we live to serve. Please bring animal feed and animal supply donations to the State Fair next Tuesday. These items will be distributed to Yancy and Madison counties of NC and Irwin, TN by Travelers Rest, Greer, Blue Ridge, and Northwest Middle FFA chapters soon after our collection.

Ja and Ra ask, "What is this?" Find out in ABQ at The tours will be great for young ag leaders. Be there on Dec 4 to 8.
https://nyfea.org/institute-2024

You are on the road with Ja and Ra! Join us for the journey on Dec 4-8 in ABQ! Great tours and programs for ALL ages of agricultural learners!
www.nyfea.org/exploring-the-institutes

Join us in Albuquerque! FFA and 4-H, Teachers and Students, and NYFEA members! (12-4 thru 12-8) Farm Tours, contests, and entertainment!

https://nyfea.org/institute-2024

As FFA members, we live to serve. Please bring animal feed and animal supply donations to the State Fair next Tuesday. These items will be distributed to Yancy and Madison counties of NC and Irwin, TN by Travelers Rest, Greer, Blue Ridge, and Northwest Middle FFA chapters soon after our collection.

Plan to join Reagan & SC Farmer & Agribusiness members in New Mexico in December!

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Fall Plant Sale.

🌟 Happy Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible agricultural educators who inspire and shape the next generation of leaders in agriculture. 🧑‍🏫🌱 Whether you're passionate about farming, science, technology, or leadership, becoming an ag teacher can open doors to making a lasting impact on students and communities!

If you love agriculture and want to make a difference, consider a career in ag education. Together, we can grow the future! 🌾📚

https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/agricultural-sciences/teachag/how.html

We can't wait to see you on September 24th!!

Pickens County & surrounding areas!

Advanced Workshops | College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences | Clemson University, South Carolina The advanced workshops outlined below provide opportunities for a deeper dive into relevant topics for the emerging farmer audience.  These workshops are offered on an à la carte basis and will held either in-person or online via Zoom.  In-person advanced workshops are $50 per person (includes lu...

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR CPFM COURSES
The South Carolina Forestry Commission will be conducting four Certified Prescribed Fire Manager classes around the state in 2024-25.

The course will be offered on the following dates:
November 20, 2024 | Columbia, SC
December 4, 2024 | Florence, SC
January 22, 2025 | Walterboro, SC
February 12, 2025 | Columbia, SC

The one-day course teaches managers how to plan prescribed burns that comply with South Carolina Smoke Management Guidelines. These regulations are mandatory for all forestry, wildlife and agricultural burning in South Carolina.

For more information or to register for the course, please visit: https://www.scfc.gov/protection/prescribed-burning/certified-prescribed-fire-manager-program/