Farm record keeping, data management & profitability analysis workshop
Among many PEI Certified Organic Producers Cooperative (COPC) members, there is felt to be insufficient capacity for accurate financial record keeping and profitability analysis. This is particularly common amongst, but not limited to, new farmers and those engaged in highly diversified agriculture.
The PEI COPC would like to provide assistance to its members in addressing this issue, and thereby in increasing farmer capacity for effective business management. To do so, it will (1) sponsor a series of workshops and training activities in record keeping, data management and profitability analysis (business coaching/mentorship) in winter 2016, led by an experienced farm business management consultant, and (2) assist in benchmarking the farm performance of several participating members for the 2016 growing season, identifying strengths, risks, and vulnerabilities in a second phase of this project.
We are currently seeking applications from individuals interested in participating in the first phase of this project (winter 2016 workshops). This will take the form of two days of workshops on Wednesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 24 2016. Detailed agendas and topics for each of the two days are available upon request.
PEI COPC is sponsoring this workshop, and offering registration at a highly subsidized fee:
PEI COPC members: $50 for both days, including lunches/nutrition breaks
Non-members: $75 for both days, including lunches/nutrition breaks
For more information regarding the logistics or content of the workshop, please contact research [at] organicpei [dot] com or (902) 894-9999.
To register, please fill out the online form at this link: http://goo.gl/forms/NK8lhdVLjz
Please register before February 5th. Early applications are encouraged, as space will be limited.