Farming Fundamentals is an educational program designed to provide a foundation of science-based education to new and beginning farmers. Classes involve hands-on as well as virtual sessions to meet a variety of learning styles and schedules. The cost of program is $100.
Participants can sign up at any time as hands-on classes are offered year-round. Virtual classes are only offered in January-March. If a participant signs up August-January, they can qualify for the 2023 or 2024 program year. If a participants signs up February-July 2024, their classes will count towards the 2024 program year.

2023-2024 Class Schedule
*Locations subject to change*
- Virtual Sessions 2024
- January-March
- Hands-On Sessions (Sept. 2023-July 2024)
- Horse Farm Layout (9-27-23)
- Raising Pigs (10-5-23)
- Building Compost (10-19-23)
- Working Cattle (10-23-23)
- Breed Selection (1-4-24)
- Sprayer Calibration (2-28-24)
- Fruit Pruning (3-16-24)
- Cover Crops Spring Prep (March 2024)
- Small Ruminant Fencing (4-15-24)
- Cut Flower Selection (5-30-24)
- Vegetable Pest Management (6-4-24)
- Jams and Preserves (7-9-24)
- Summer Fruit Harvesting (7-16-24)
- Fall Planting (9-9-24)
* (Required) classes are for those participating in the Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program.
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