The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY – Has the economy hit your sales of meat? Have you lost costumers who say they cannot afford to buy in bulk? Looking to expand your customer base? Heard about a new market and wondering if it’s right for you?

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County is pleased to present "Marketing Your Meat" webinar with Stephen Hadcock, Farm Business Specialist, Columbia County and Matthew LeRoux, Marketing Specialist, Tompkins County.

Join this innovative & interactive webinar series to answer those questions and build a solid foundation to marketing your meat. The webinar sessions will be are held at 7:00 pm online via Adobe Connect on the date specified.

December 6: A Compass for Your Business – Developing a  Business Plan. This is the first session to help you build a firm foundation and plot your course to a successful business strategy. Hosted by Steve Hadcock. 

December 8: Meat Marketing and Market Channel Selection. Choosing the right place to market your meat is important to successfully sell your meat. Hosted by Matt LeRoux. 

December 13: Am I Making Money? – Knowing Your Production Costs. Is it worth it? Adele Hayes from Sap Bush Hollow Farms will share how they get their production costs. Co-hosted by Stephen Hadcock.

December 15: Communicating with Consumers – The Marketing Plan. It’s one page that can make all the difference. Hosted by Matt LeRoux.

The series is completed with a face to face session on January 3, 2011 called Bringing it All Together. This final session allows for producers to interact with each other and financial folks to tweak that marketing plan. Location to be determined based on participant location. Lunch provided.

Please register by December 3 by contacting contact Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County at 845-292-6180.

The webinar is offered at no cost to livestock producers through sponsorship for Northeast SARE and the New York Farm Viability Institute.