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Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu


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Business
Barnyards & Backyards Articles
Deferred deeds an option for purchasing property
Starting a business can diversify, strengthen income
Ask Sam - Hobby or a business
Ask Sam: What qualifies my small acreage for agricultural tax designation?
Coming home, dreams, and returning to agricultural roots
Evanston Farmers Market grows into dynamic community event drawing from Wyoming and Utah, opening markets for local goods
Gauging farm life: Latest census shows growing diversity
Gillette Saturday Farmers' Market has grown into more than a market
How to start a small-acreage cow-calf operation
Opportunity for niche market?
Ranch on Navajo Nation develops trail riding business
Raising freezer beef: What does it really cost?
Slow Goat Farm gallops into marketplace
Suggestions help keep relations with neighbors on even keel
Should I lease my land for grazing
Other Resources & Videos
Food Ventures in Wyoming: A Resource and Regulatory Guide A resource for the Wyoming Food Freedom Act
Barnyards & Backyards Articles
Cottage food laws allow food-for-profit entrepreneurs
Feature Landowners: Can your place be a Wyoming guest lodge?
Lungren Girls’ Farm: A-maize-ing fun for the whole family
Starting a New Enterprise: First Steps
Community Supported Agriculture links consumers with producers; provides fresh vegetables, manages risk
 
Additional Resources
The Feasibility of Alternative Rural Enterprises (go to the site and click on "Products" and then "Rural Enterprise Feasibility) - If you are considering starting a business or enterprise on your property this course will help you think through the process to determine if your idea is feasible.
Courses
Enterprising Rural Families (an on-line course for rural families engaged in enterprises) (UW CES)
Resource Inventory (Part of the Enterprising Rural Families Course, University of Wy)
Strategic Planning and Goal Setting (Part of the Enterprising Rural Families Course, University of Wy)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
What if something happened to you? Succession planning and the small acreage
Conservation easements and land trusts: Tools for preserving agriculture and open spaces
Lasting Legacy courses help families pass baton to future generations
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Food Safety Modernization Act
Livestock producers have insurance options to reduce risk
Strategies for livestock producers utilizing disaster aid programs with crop insurance
Additional Resources
Insuring Success for Wyoming Agriculture (this web site provides a wealth of information on risk management topics for those growing livestock or crops) (UW Extension)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Necessary personal skills for dealing with agri-tourism visitors
UW Extension Publications
Minimizing Ag Landholder Liability from Recreational Use of Private Land (UW CES pub B-1114)
Is a Farm/Ranch Recreation Business for You? (UW CES pub B-1125.1)
Contact Us

Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu


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