Video Resources
Workshops
2022
- 2022 Southern AZ Beginning Rancher/Farmer Education: Workshop 1 - April 1, 2022 Benson, AZ
- Weed Control - Dr. Jose Luis Dias
- Food Safety - Dr. Channah Rock
- Direct Marketing Beef - Dennis Moroney
- Beginning Farmer/Rancher Workshop: Soil Health and Growing Specialty Crops and USDA Programs - March 29, 2022 Clarkdale, AZ
- Soil Amendments and Organic Research Trials with Agritopia - Dr. Priyanka Sharama
- Soil Health Trials in Verde Valley with Preliminary Results - Dr. Priyanka Sharama
- Beginning Rancher/Farmer Workshop: Risk Management Education Class, POS Software, Small Scale Beef Processing, and Business Structure and Operations - March 1, 2022 Florence, AZ
- Tracking revenues through POS software and utilizing whole farm revenue protection from RMA - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Arizona Grass Raised Beef - Processed and Sold Direct - Tim Petersen
- How to Start a For Profit Farm Business and/or How to Start a Non-Profit Corporation - Emily Estrada and Lina Austin
- Beginning Rancher/Farmer Workshop: Small and Large Animal Health and Production Challenges - Feb 1, 2022 Florence, AZ
- Best Management Practices for the Health and Veterinary Care of Small Animal Agriculture - Dr. Peder Cuneo
- Rail Three Ranch's Business Strategy and Operations - Shad Beebe
- Cattle: Best Management Practices for Their Health and Veterinary Care - Dr. Peder Cuneo
- Resources for USDA Programs Targeting Beginning Ranchers - Dr. Russ Tronstad
2021
- Beginning Rancher/Farmer Workshop: Small and Large Animal Production and Marketing - Dec 7, 2021 Florence, AZ
- Small Animal Agriculture: Production and marketing items to consider for generating a profit - Dr. Dean Fish
- Applying for a USDA/FSA Microloan - Tyler Singleton
- Cattle: Production and marketing items to consider for generating a profit - Dr. Dean Fish
- Recordkeeping Workbooks and Tools: Crops and Livestock - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Beginning Rancher/Farmer Workshop: Processing Costs and Marketing for Small Animal Agriculture - Nov 2, 2021 Florence, AZ
- Toggenburg Breed Management and Manufacturing of Value Added Products - Bob and Suzanne Eaton
- Meat Processing Costs and Opportunities for Small Animals - Dr. Sam Garcia
- Meat Processing Costs and Opportunities for Cattle - Dr. Sam Garcia
- Feasibility Studies on Meat Processing and Value Added Producer Grants - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Beginning Farmer's Workshop Series: Workshop 4 - Soil Health and Business Marketing - April 14, 2021 Florence, AZ
- Sustainable and Regenerative Soil Fertility and Health Management Strategies - Dr. Isaac Mpanga
- Challenges and Rewards of Operating a 3-acre Market Garden - Mark Rhine
- Beginning Farmer's Workshop Series: Workshop 3 - Business Planning Strategies and AACD Resources Agenda - March 17, 2021 Florence, AZ
- Business Model Canvas, Business Planning, and SWOT Tools - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- USDA Programs for Beginning Farmers and FSA Microloan Assignment - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Resources available through the Arizona’s Association of Conservation Districts - Sharma Torrens and Brooke Gladden
- Beginning Farmer's Workshop Series: Workshop 2 Agenda - February 10, 2021 Florence, AZ
- USDA and FSA Farm Loans - Shawneen Stevenson, Farm Loan Manager
- Former Class Member Testimonials - Clyde Gabel, Lorraine Morrow, Henry Harris, and Gina Enos
- Alfalfa’s Increasing Importance to Arizona's Agriculture - Dr. Russ Tronstad
2020
- Beginning Farmer's Workshop Series: Workshop 1 - Product Planning and Marketing Issues by Outlet Agenda - November 11, 2020 Florence, AZ
- Production and Selling Issues for Farmers Markets, Restaurants, and Wholesale Outlets - Myles Lewis
- Basic Planning and Record Keeping Tools for Beginning Farmers - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Future Forward Foundation’s Local Food Production and Farm Tour - Lina Austin
- Beginning Farmer’s Workshop: Irrigation, Conservation, and USDA Financing Agenda - March 3, 2020 Florence, AZ (Florence Library)
- Irrigation Systems and Issues for Small-Scale Vegetable Production - Dr. Ed Martin
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/EJtfJaSN0Vg
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/43Yq3BUVvPA
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/Lju2O5NU__k
- Conservation Resources through Arizona Association of Conservation Districts - Brooke Gladden and Nancy Caywood
- Part 1: Brooke Gladden https://youtu.be/C_QbCLzFQwo
- Part 2: Nancy Caywood https://youtu.be/rpzbyog8xoQ
- USDA Financing Programs for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Gkqc5828ESQ
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/eUeEKsAviSA
- Part 3:https://youtu.be/BXmE1g_CWKI
- Irrigation Systems and Issues for Small-Scale Vegetable Production - Dr. Ed Martin
- Beginning Farmer’s Workshop Series: Workshop 2 Agenda - February 14, 2020 Benson, AZ
- Weed Science: Getting Control Before It’s Out-of-Control - Dr. Bill McCloskey
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/M8Vu0uJky3o
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/GP7n7BzLV84
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/2NgWWl8YpT4
- Part 4: https://youtu.be/zjaOfRcE57M
- Reading the Farm and Cover Crops - Joshua Sherman
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/_ZLE-fWuoqE
- Part 2: recording missing
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/B4OtTqVFwsM
- Assessing your Market Size and Risk Management - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/heZmNIN3SkI
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/juZMjmwiJP8
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/8dyTSsX1FgA
- Part 4: https://youtu.be/oOocqpj7P2w
- Weed Science: Getting Control Before It’s Out-of-Control - Dr. Bill McCloskey
- Beginning Rancher Workshop: Rangeland Management Basics Agenda - February 4, 2020 - Pinetop, Arizona (Hon dah Casino)
- White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) Range Unit - Sisto Hernandez and Waylon Truax
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Lxg6-b5_u7k
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/hJJKzCYi6xQ
- Soil and Watershed Health - D. Smith
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/d-qSIk9Fcvg
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ns4-bRnjKcE
- Plant Growth and Development - Andrew Brischke
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Dz7CjtxEPVk
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/-zErGPxkswo
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/D_Co4MmRMP0
- Rangeland Health Basics – Ashley Hall
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/IWAN7KVmZLw
- Stocking Rate - Joshua Grace
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/7rM7Vz3KRGk
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/GScuILTqS9k
- Beef Quality Assurance Course and Certification – Ashley Wright
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/UmTMxpM_z3s
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/9IHxAtfwR04
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/Rpp5wr8ZbGg
- Part 4: https://youtu.be/r8xcxUHxrd8
- White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) Range Unit - Sisto Hernandez and Waylon Truax
- Southwest Indian Agricultural Association Annual Conference Agenda - January 20 – 23, 2020 – Laughlin, Nevada
- Ranch Horse Wrecks … Are you Liable? - Dr. Betsy Greene
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/XGQ7N8v36cA
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/mVfwczPTFmo
- Agrarian Entrepreneurship: Beef Direct Marketing - Paul Schwennesen
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/tV_0CJD5T9E
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/FgUIeHEbqew
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/hwBiDDvY-qU
- Tools and Ingredients to Produce and Market Local Fresh Produce - Lina Austin
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/WpmPv04KdRk
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/vg8bgRU2UJk
- Growing Deciduous Fruit and Tree Nut Crops at Different Elevations – Joshua Sherman
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/DEp4zrjZAN8
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/hTqmlzB7YVQ
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/zXa-xDlRCSQ
- Ranch Horse Wrecks … Are you Liable? - Dr. Betsy Greene
- Beginning Farmer’s Workshop Series: Workshop 1 Agenda - January 10, 2020 - Benson, AZ
- The Basis for Success: Water! Aquafer Dynamics and Recharge - Dr. Gary Hix
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/jmHE65u-UoE
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/zgx7gTelb8w
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/s9yM3BQ2p_I
- Food Safety on Small Farms - Joshua Sherman
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/bYyOtFGHmCg
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/pwFDlINLeP0
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/3em-93Tb_3s
- Consumer Valuation of Local Shopping Attributes - Elena Chin
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/6FiZPdPUsJs
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/joNKL701xwQ
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/EpBhNPKeqzk
- Business Planning Basics and Record Keeping Tools - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/jGRpXV963D4
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/lS0Y65lfH1g
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/U-c5mpjw470
- The Basis for Success: Water! Aquafer Dynamics and Recharge - Dr. Gary Hix
- Beginning Farmer’s Workshop: Animal Nutrition, Business Plans, and Pest Management Agenda - January 7, 2020 Florence, AZ
- Animal Nutrition Considerations for Livestock: Ruminants and Non-Ruminants - Ashley Wright
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Fqjlc546AEw
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/aeLwryr7AHU
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/hBdmjVMNgX0
- Part 4: https://youtu.be/d9cn4sCGfUU
- Basics of Developing a Business Plan – Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/IXQj75619YU
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/Oz9xKgcQK1w
- Integrated Pest Management for Small Acreage Specialty Crops - Dr. Ayman Mostafa
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Dr9ZaeHlOUE
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/uUp_C3czK8M
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/JVJ-fRlQm0Q
- Part 4: https://youtu.be/1Nn70LdXpVQ
- Animal Nutrition Considerations for Livestock: Ruminants and Non-Ruminants - Ashley Wright
2019
- Funding and Finances for Ranchers Workshop Agenda - November 20, 2019 Douglas, Arizona
- The Ins and Outs of Business Structuring for Ranches - Mark Schmitt
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Au9w0DOQJ70
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/EohZxRDgG5k
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/184IdcTYy8M
- Beginning Rancher Loan Options through FSA - Salvador Camarena and Rebecca Burright
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/UHdzwMSIS90
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/wFNxUtV8mkQ
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/eBlLmCsFKpQ
- Ranch Horse Wrecks....Are you Liable? - Dr. Betsy Greene
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/Esr796R03YE
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/QiU7Vm5kSic
- Part 3: https://youtu.be/zS8g5ILc5mQ
- The Cost of Doing Business -Real Life Ranch Budgets In-Depth - Ashley Wright
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/t_-Y8OWGDIo
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/Fq7WWI-f4VE
- The Ins and Outs of Business Structuring for Ranches - Mark Schmitt
- Budgeting and Marketing Workshop Agenda - November 5, 2019 Florence, Arizona
- Planning Your Farm Operation: Costs and Checklists for Beginning Farmers - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Part I - Consumer Valuation of Local Shopping - Elena Chin
- Planning Your Farm Operation: Costs and Checklists for Beginning Farmers - Dr. Russ Tronstad
2018
- Beginning Farmer’s Workshop: December 11, 2018 - Benson, AZ
- Building Soil Health Increasing Water & Soil Health Improvement Activities-Use Efficiency - Dr. Rudy Garcia
- Habitat for pollinators, measuring soil health activity - Dr. Rudy Garcia
- News from Previous Beginning Farmers Participants & Intro to 3F – Lina Austin