Business Development

Presenter: Richard Greenman, FWO Meats Description: Richard Greenman owner of FWO meats shared with the SDSPA Mentorship Group about on farm business management and best practices for poultry, from getting started, to profitability and marketing your product. Greenman produces pastured raised poultry in Box Elder, SD. Recorded:

Presenter: Jayne Watson, Community Planning and Zoning Consultant Description: Each community in South Dakota has its own set of rules and regulations dealing with structures, animals and land use. Learn more about what this means for small scale producers. Learn more in the informative webinar. Recorded: Nov.

Presenter: Michelle Grosek, Bear Butte Gardens Description: Hear how Bear Butte Gardens uses Square point of sale system as a non-cash payment tool. Recorded: Nov. 30, 2023 This segment was supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture through grant AM22SCBGSD1128.

Presenter: Kyle Cox (Cox’s Farm Stand), Kjersten Oudman (Blue Sky Vegetable Co.), Laura Patzer (Cherry Rock Farm), and Martin Jones (Bear Butte Gardens) Description: Four panelists share how they used work experience in specialty crops to prepare them for their current work, benefits of their previous work,

Presenter: Jared Lukens-Black of Budding Moon Farm Description: Hear from Jared of Budding Moon Farm about considerations and methods he uses to increase profitability while distributing 100% of his produce through CSA and Rx Programs. Recorded: Aug. 14, 2023 Episode 15: Audio Link This podcast is made

Presenter: Bob Weyrich, South Dakota Small Business Development Center, Cheri Rath, Value Added Ag Development Center Description: Recording of the producers business planning workshop held in Pierre. Learn about the components of a successful business plan. Link to Class Materials (Available to download) Recorded: Nov. 14, 2023