Fall 2014 Digging into Farming Registration Form

Thank you for your interest in FarmStart's Digging Into Farming: Planning Your New Farm Business course! Please take some time to tell us about yourself. We use this information to determine if the course is an appropriate fit for you, as well as to help the course facilitator prepare, and tailor the course to your needs. The form will take about 10 minutes. We will e-mail you payment instructions, once we have reviewed your application form, and determine that you are a good fit for the course. Please note that your spot in the course is not secure until you have paid.

1. Contact information

Registration in the course is limited, but we strongly encourage you to bring your farming partner(s) along if you can! If you intend to bring along additional participants, please include their name(s) below. If everyone cannot attend both days of the course, please contact the course coordinator Rebecca Hodges (rebecca@farmstart.ca or 519.836.7046 x 105).
*This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Office

City

Province

Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

Fax Number

Mobile Phone

URL

2. Which course location would you like to register for? *This question is required.

Milton - November 22 & 29

3. How did you hear about this course? *This question is required.

FarmStart website or 'Events Bulletin'
FarmStart workshop or staff
Farms at Work (Kawartha e-list)
Just Food
Ecological Farmers of Ontario (EFO) newsletter
Word of mouth
Other (please explain) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

4. Did you grow up on a farm? *This question is required.

5. Please tell us about your adult farming experience *This question is required.

I have formal agricultural education
I have done a farm internship
I have worked as a farm employee
I have attended farm tours
I have taken practical skills workshops
My farming experience is limited
Other (please explain) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. Do you feel that you: *This question is required.

Space Cell	Yes	No	Not sure
Have the personal traits and skills required for farming?
Have the time, energy and commitment to run a farm business?
Understand the financial risks and rewards of farming?
Understand the capital investment you might need to make?
Are aware of the regulatory environment that you would be working in?
Know how to gain the necessary on-farm experience you may need?

7. How would you best describe yourself *This question is required.

8. Please briefly describe your educational background

9. Please indicate if you have completed any of the following *This question is required.

FarmStart's Exploring Your New Farm Dream course
Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) workshop
A farm business plan
N/A
Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

10. Do you currently have access to land? *This question is required.

Please describe the size and location of your land.

Do you own or rent the land?

Own
Rent
Other (please explain) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

11. Do you have a Farm Business Registration Number (FBRN)? *This question is required.

12. At what stage are you in your farming career? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

For how long have you been running your farm business?

Please briefly describe your current farm business, including what you produce and your current markets. *This question is required.

When do you think you will begin to farm? *This question is required.

Please briefly describe where you're at with your farming plans or ideas. (E.g. enterprise and marketing ideas, desired location) - we recognize that you are likely still figuring this all out! *This question is required.

13. Are there any particular questions or topics that you hope will be addressed in this course?

14. Are you applying to be a farmer at either our McVean, or Earth to Table Start-up Farms for the 2015 season? *This question is required.

15. During our courses and workshops photographs may be taken and these images may be used in connection with the activities of FarmStart or for promoting, publicizing or explaining FarmStart or its activities. Please indicate if you give permission to FarmStart to use your photograph. *This question is required.

16. As a participant in a FarmStart program we believe you will be interested in hearing about future programs, events, and farming opportunities. Unless you have requested not to be included, we will add you to our mailing list.

Fall 2014 Digging into Farming Registration Form

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