Terra Firma:
Building Your Farm Business on Solid Ground
“Terra Firma: A Course to Build Your Farm Business on Solid Ground” is an annual class for beginning farmers who sell directly to the local market to support their farming business and management skills.
With this course, the Cumberland River Compact demonstrates a commitment to helping the next generation of agricultural water stewards succeed not only in their conservation initiatives but also in their business goals. Farms cover about 40% of the state’s landmass, so those farms have a huge impact on our groundwater, streams, and rivers.1
Registration for the Spring 2025 Terra Firma class is closed!
Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about Terra Firma.
RESOURCES FOR BEGINNING FARMERS
Strengthen your farm business skills with these resources from around the agriculture community!
Building and Managing Farm Teams
Resources for farm workers and employers to help recruit, manage, and retain workers, including employee cost estimators and project management tools.
Goal Setting, Reviews, and Productivity
Guides and worksheets for setting goals, decision-making, conducting reviews, and improving farm productivity.
Planning and Record Keeping
Templates and tools for crop planning, budgeting, and tracking farm operations to improve efficiency and strategic planning, as well as marketing tools.
Cost-Share, Grants, Sustainability, and Technical Assistance
Financial assistance programs, conservation initiatives, and technical resources to support farm sustainability and land stewardship.