Joel Salatin, editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer and author of Your Successful Farm Business and Steve Kenyon, with Greener Pastures Ltd. in Alberta, Canada, will share their decades of knowledge and practical experience on how to lay the foundation for a successful farm or ranch.

"If there's one investment you need to make, it's in your grass farm's success.  That will always return the best on your investment."
-Joel Salatin

A few of the topics they will cover include:

• The strengths and weaknesses in your business.
• Find the money in your operation.
• Make your farm's future stable.
• Get more from your farm business.
• Understand and use gross margin analysis.
• Understand cash flow.
• Record keeping and accounting categories.
• Benchmarking with time and motion studies.
• Incorporating multi-species, multi-generational, branded marketing.
• How to be a commodity-base, family-orientedd, least cost producer

And more!

 Space is limited to allow networking time with Joel Salatin, Steve Kenyon and fellow participants.

You know how to produce grassfed products, do you know the different ways to sell them?
The Stockman Grass Farmer Marketing School is for you.
Joel Salatin and Charlotte Smith

"Marketers own customers.  That's the best investment you can make." - Joel Salatin

"I help farmers make money." - Charlotte Smith

Joel Salatin has a lifetime of Direct Marketing advice to share.  He takes the sting out of marketing, making it fun, successful and profitable. 
Joel covers:

• Direct marketing venues
• Profit margins
• Pricing and bundling
• Develop collaborations
• Meet customers' needs

Charlotte Smith is the Marketing and Mindset Coach for farmers using the most updated research in neuroscience and Psychology.
Charlotte covers:

• Profitable online marketing
• Communicating value
• Marketing as serving
• Content creation
• Earn the right to sell

Polyface Intensive Discovery Seminar 

 2 Days and 6 Meals with Joel Salatin, Family and Farm Staff

limited to 35 seats

If you ever wanted to immerse for two days behind the curtain at Polyface Farms, here is your chance!  This is a hands on, in-the-field learning experience in which the how-to is smothered in southern hospitality.  The Salatin family crams all material possible into two days of fantastic food (6 meals), sweet fellowship and intensive information.   It is a comprehensive look at multi-generational multi-species direct market grass farm and business.

There is very limited attendance to maintain intimacy as we actually process chickens and rabbits, go up the mountain to see pigs, and discuss water systems and road building.

We go to one of the rental farms where Joel and Daniel co-teach mob stocking and land lease options

A silvocultrue session accentuates good forestry managements.  We mill a log into lumbar on the farm's bandsaw mill and talk about adding value to woodlots.  Daniel walks you through team building and apprenticeships.  We cover genetics, grass finishing beef, pasture poultry, winter housing and more.

The SGF Gathering at Polyface introduces a world-class lineup of mentors including:

Darren Doherty, originator of Regrarians Ltd., is the world's foremost farm landscape designer.  His broad hands-on understanding makes him the go-to guru for making your farmscape work for you.  In two separate sessions, Darren takes you through fundamental design concepts to make your resource base more efficient, productive, profitable and enjoyable.

Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Association, is the world's foremost developer in the search for a nutrient meter.  His goal is a workable handheld device that measures nutrient frequencies, giving a high/low reading for food in the raw state.  The first comprehensive item he's testing is beef.

John Kempf, founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a plant nutrition and biostimulants consulting company, helps farmers by providing education, tools and strategies for soil fertility and plant/animal health. He offers cutting edge practical procedures to create the healthiest soil to grow the best grass and productive, profitable livestock.

Tai Lopez, founder of The Knowledge Society and worldwide entrepreneurial guru, will dissect the anatomy of a maverick, which describes all grass farmers.  What are the mental and emotional challenges and motivations of a maverick?  This presentation offers practical advice to hone your entrepreneurial creativity and love being on the lunatic fringe.

Michael Godfrey, perhaps America's foremost ornithologist, produces weekly featherflix videos on the relationships of birds and cattle.Grass Farms and cattle can be managed to create wildlife and overall ecological synergy. He will teach us all how to be better stewards.

Kit Pharo is founder of Pharo Cattle Company, the largest grass-based seedstock producer in America.  He brings a wealth of experience in both business and cattle management to the podium and speaks in staccatos of wise soundbites.  Operating in several states with more than a hundred landlords, he partners with many farmers and ranchers to bring hardy genetics to the grass movement. He's a must see in grass farming.

...and don't forget the world-class lunch