Video
Publication Date: 2018–2022
This video library brings together practical, research-based recordings designed to help new and growing farmers and ranchers build a strong, successful operation. The topics in this collection reflect the essentials: managing drought and extreme heat, understanding pesticide and agricultural safety, improving on-farm food handling and preservation practices, and applying science-based techniques to boost crop and ranch performance. Each video offers clear, straightforward guidance from Extension experts, giving producers quick refreshers and step-by-step skills they can put to work immediately.
Direct marketing of beef
- Agrarian Entrepreneurship: Beef Direct Marketing - Paul Schwennesen
- Arizona Grass Raised Beef - Tim Petersen
- Direct Marketing Beef - Dennis Moroney
Business planning, finance and recordkeeping
- How to Start a For-Profit or Non-Profit Farm Business - Estrada & Austin
- Basics of Developing a Business Plan - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Recordkeeping Tools for Crops and Livestock - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Planning Your Farm Operation: Costs and Checklists - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Cost of Doing Business: Ranch Budgets - Ashley Wright
- Production and Selling Issues for Market Outlets - Myles Lewis
- Consumer Valuation of Local Shopping Attributes - Elena Chin
- Tracking Revenues Through Point of Sale and Whole Farm Revenue Protection - Dr. Russ Tronstad
Crop production
- Challenges and Rewards of Operating a 3-acre Market Garden - Mark Rhine
- Growing Deciduous Fruit and Tree Nut Crops at Different Elevations – Joshua Sherman
- Irrigation Systems for Small-Scale Vegetable Production- Dr. Ed Martin
- Reading the Farm and Cover Crops - Joshua Sherman
- Weed Control - Dr. Jose Luis Dias
- Weed Science: Getting Control Before It’s Out of Control - Dr. Bill McCloskey
Food safety
- Food Safety - Dr. Channah Rock
- Food Safety on Small Farms - Joshua Sherman
Livestock production and animal health
- Cattle: Best Management Practices - Dr. Peder Cuneo
- Animal Nutrition for Ruminants & Non-Ruminants - Ashley Wright
- Small Animal Agriculture: Production & Marketing - Dr. Dean Fish
- Small Animal Agriculture: Best Management Practices - Dr. Peder Cuneo
- Toggenburg Management and Value-Added Products - Bob & Suzanne Eaton
Meat processing
- Meat Processing Costs (Small Animals) - Dr. Sam Garcia
- Meat Processing Costs (Cattle) - Dr. Sam Garcia
- Feasibility Studies & Value Added Producer Grants - Dr. Russ Tronstad
Pasture and rangeland management
Soil health
- Habitat for Pollinators & Measuring Soil Health Activity - Dr. Rudy Garcia
- Soil Amendments and Organic Research Trials with Agritopia -Dr. Piyanka Sharma
- Soil Health Trials in Verde Valley (Preliminary Results) - Dr. Piyanka Sharma
- Sustainable and Regenerative Soil Fertility and Health Management Strategies - Dr. Isaac Mpanga
USDA, FSA and Risk Management Programs
- Assessing Market Size & Risk Management - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- USDA/FSA Microloans - Tyler Singleton
- USDA and FSA Farm Loans – Shawneen Stevenson
- USDA Financing Programs - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- USDA Programs Targeting Beginning Ranchers - Dr. Russ Tronstad
- Whole Farm Revenue Protection, RMA Tools - Dr. Russ Tronstad