This webinar is a continuation of our starting your sheep and/or goat flock webinar in May. Carolyn Ihde, ISU Extension & Outreach & UW-Madison Division of Extension Small Ruminant Specialist, returns to go in depth into flock breeding management such as ram selection and purchasing, breeding consideration, record management, AI, estrus synchronization, lambing, etc.

As you are making plans for your farm business, don't forget about the importance of working with an ag lender! Ryan Drollette, ISU Extension & Outreach farm management specialist, will go over important items to remember when applying for an ag loan and working with your lender.

Make your orchard work for you! ISU Extension commercial horticulture specialist, Patrick O'Malley, will discuss what management practices you should put into place to make your orchard fruitful.

Join us for an informative session tailored for aspiring growers seeking to kickstart their commercial vegetable operations. Dan Fillius, ISU Extension & Outreach Commercial Vegetables & Specialty Crops Horticulture Field Specialist, will share his expertise and guide you through the initial stages of starting your own commercial vegetable operation.