Sample of the student handbook for New Entry's Farm Business Training Course: includes first session (of six) with course introduction and marketing lesson.

Twelve case studies of farm incubator projects from across the U.S. conducted by the National Incubator Farm Training Initiative. Each case study is four full pages of information, including basic demographics (legal structure, numbers of staff and farmers served, acres, programs offered, etc.) as well as detailed discussions of project background, structure, operations, project management, lessons learned, and much more. The case studies also provide links to supplementary documents that offer insight and examples of the organization's work.

An example of the farmer manual from the Headwaters Incubator Program that explains basic rules and parameters for participation in the program.

Self evaluation form from the Intervale Center, which asks farmers to report on financial goals, production goals, and organic certification.

Spread sheet that provides a financial model for a 25 acre incubator farm. Includes calculations for start up funds, salaries and wages, expenses, and projected sales.

Lease agreement template between the Intervale Center and a participating farm. The Intervale Center will lease farmland, storage space, equipment, greenhouses, water wells, water pumps and other farming tools to the farm.

Docuement that outlines policies and procedures for using Intervale Farm Equipment Cooperative (IFEC) farm equipment and greenhouses. Includes IFEC responsibilities, safety procedures, maitenance, fuel, work requirements, and conflict resolution.

The National Incubator Farm Training Initiative has compiled the knowledge and experience of dozens of farm incubator projects across the U.S. to bring you the first edition of the NIFTI Farm Incubator Toolkit; a comprehensive guide to starting and operating land-based beginning farmer training programs.

The NIFTI Guide to Metrics and Evaluation for Farm Incubator Projects provides the staff of land-based beginning farmer training programs with the knowledge, tools, and resources to create rigorous evaluation protocols for their organizations. With suggestions, guidelines, and over 65 pages of appendices including sample surveys, class evaluations, and more, compiled with the help of dozens of farm incubators throughout North America, this guide will help you tell the world all about the amazing and impactful work you do supporting new and beginning farmers.

A simple excel spreadheet that helps farmers track their production totals for individual markets and by crop. Provided by Beth LaShell at the Old Fort Market Garden Incubator in Fort Lewis, CO.