b'SO YOU THINK?FREE This two part series is WEBINAR targeted to aspiring farmers to help assess your \x1f t and March 4 & March 11 areas to consider before 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting a farming business.One simple registration for both sessions.ABOUT THIS EVENTAre you an aspiring farmer, interested in starting a farming business? This FREE webinar series will help you assess yourt and identify considerations to assess with this new opportunity.Through the 2 webinars, participants will learn about:What it takes to farm and the realities of modern farming Navigatingnancing and business planningReal-world case examples from successful new farm businessesPART 1 PART 2Friday March 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday March 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Agenda:Agenda:1 What can you do on agricultural land?looking at Are you suited to farming? What type of person are1 permitted activities including agricultural, agriculture you? What are your skills? What do you like to do? This session led by VCCS Employment Services will berelated uses and on-farm diversi ed uses. What should a follow-up discussion to a pre-session online assess- you know about land use regulations. Speaker: ment you will complete following registration that willJocelyn Beatty, Rural Planner, OMAFRA. provide you insights into your strengths. 2andfundingAreviewoffundingthe What it takes to farmthe realities of modernFinancing 2 start-up of a farming operation. Speaker: Justin Bell, farming. Requirements of various types of farming.Ag Lender and Peterborough area dairy farmer.What resources do you have? Speaker: Rob Alexander3 A vast wealth of farm-start resources available Natures Bounty Farm, apple farmer, chair of DurhamWhere tond them and where to start. From subject Farm Fresh.3 Access to landOMAFRA specialists will cover amatter experts to start-up guides to local agricultural variety of options for agricultural land acquisition:organizations, this session will provide a quick overview including lease, non-family succession, farm start,to help guide your further research and connections. purchase, work to own and others. An overview ofSpeaker: Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Ocer - resources available and an overview of the Farm BusinessAgriculture, Kawartha Lakes.Registration (FBR) program will be provided.4 Pulling it all togetherWhere to from here? Building Speakers: Mark Ferguson, Business Managementyour business plan, doing your homework and out-Specialist and Erich Weber, Business Finance Specialistreach to local supports. Stacey Jibb, Manager, AgricultureOMAFRA & Rural Economic Development, Region of Durham.Register at www.eventbrite.caThe days are longer, let the sun shine in!Joe & Cathy Gibson, Blackstock905-213-2583www.budgetblinds.com/portperry Blinds-Draperies-Shutters-Shades Great Selection-Stylish ColoursSuperior Service-Satisfaction Guaranteed!Shop for your home, in your home. Call now for yourFree Consultations.FOCUS - MARCH 20229'