Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Beginning Farmer Peer Group Guide
A guide to starting and running a peer group for beginning farmers. It covers recruiting members, setting ground rules, and keeping meetings useful. Review it with your family or partners.
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The steps on this page
- Define the group purpose
- Invite a few trusted farmers
- Set meeting times and places
- Agree on ground rules
- Choose topics to discuss
- Rotate farm visits
- Share notes after each meeting
- Review what is working
- Invite guest speakers
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and SARE.
For more in this area, see the Farm Money and Grants. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Man! I Feel Like a Farmer!, and agribusiness farm stories.