A Grower’s Guide to Regenerative Hemp: From Soil to Seed to Sales
This course is a must for anyone who is new to the hemp industry, whether you are a current farmer looking to transition, or a new farmer looking to break into the exciting but hyper-competitive hemp marketplace, knowing how to grow top-quality, premium hemp is where you have to start.
Cannabis 101
Cannabis 101 is an entry-level introduction and overview of the cannabis plant. This class discusses the history, anatomy, compounds and effects on the human body. Class duration is approximately 45 minutes.
Medical Cannabis Basics
This course is a three-hour in-depth overview of cannabis from a medicinal perspective. It is recommended for students who understand the cannabis plant.
Cannabis in the Workplace
This course will review how cannabis affects employers and employees in the workplace setting. Topics discussed include pre-employment, at-will employment, creating a workplace drug policy, case studies, how employees/ers can protect themselves.
Sexual Harassment Training
Sexual Harassment and Harassment cases in the workplace have sparked many states to require annual training. This course reviews Workplace Harassment and what we should do about it in the workplace setting.
Dispensary Agent Training
This course reviews what it takes to operate as a dispensary agent or budtender in the cannabis industry!
2020 Eco-Ag Conference Replay
Watch the 2020 Eco-Ag Conference workshops broadcast around the world, Dec. 1-4, 2020. More than 12 hours of information for your farm, ranch or grow operation. No expiration date. Self-paced. All workshops & Q&As are now ready for viewing!
2020 Advancing Industrial Hemp Replay
A top lineup of professional hemp growers led a dynamic discussion at the 2020 Advancing Industrial Hemp virtual event. The replay includes all the interviews, workshops and Q&A sessions, and is focused on advancing the education of growers who are trying for market share, a higher quality product, a higher CBD percentage and to improve their soil management program.
Premium Classes Package
Purchase all of premium classes and short-courses, including: Practical Permaculture, Biological Farming, Proven Lessons for Success and A Grower's Guide to Regenerative Hemp for just $899 (save 23%). That's more than a week's worth of education to bring to your operation. Plus, get access to all 2020 event replays and special access to new courses coming online in 2021!
Biological Farming: Develop a High-Yield Crop Production System
Modern biological farmer Gary Zimmer shares the secrets to his highly profitable farming operation at Otter Creek Organic Farm in Wisconsin. More than 45 lessons (10-20 hours) updates the Albrecht system for today's farmer, and covers how to build your own biological farm.
Proven Lessons for Success in the Business of Farming
This in-depth, step-by-step guide will take aspiring small to medium scale farmers and ranchers through the process of creating a comprehensive business plan. Avoid common mistakes and make sure your first year of business is a huge success! Build marketing plans, cost management programs, revenue forecasts, vision statements and more.
Practical Permaculture and Agroforestry for Farmers: Foundation Knowledge in Restoration Agriculture
Learn how to pivot your farm into a diversified, resilient polyculture with tree crops, livestock, fruits and vegetables, and more, from restoration agriculture specialist Mark Shepard. Students should be able to complete this course in 12 to 16 hours, can start and end lessons on your own schedule, and will have access to course materials for years to come.
How to Learn Eco-Agriculture
Free mini-course from the Acres U.S.A. publisher! In this class, learn the basics of eco-agriculture in about an hour before you take the classic, in-depth courses we are developing. (In beta: we are still building out parts of this course).
Biological Farming Short Course: Build a Soil Testing System
This in-depth, step-by-step guide will take aspiring small to medium scale farmers and ranchers through the process of creating a comprehensive business plan. Avoid common mistakes and make sure your first year of business is a huge success! Build marketing plans, cost management programs, revenue forecasts, vision statements and more.
Basics of Practical Permaculture for Farmers
Learn the key terms and basic principles of farm-scale permaculture and agroforestry from Mark Shepard, a Wisconsin farmer who has converted a worn-out farm into a showcase of perennial polyculture.
2020 Healthy Soil Summit Replay
The live event August 25-26 featured speakers like Klaas Martens, Glen Rabenberg, Mimi Casteel, Nicole Masters, Michael Phillips and more! Register for the replay and get all the educational workshops in the replay. Includes downloadable presentations and special book deals!