LAWRENCE — A workshop entitled “Farming Smarter, Not Harder: Planning for Profit,” will be Saturday from 8:30 to 5:15 at at Pachamama’s Alton Ballroom, in Lawrence. The workshop, held by the Kansas Farmers Union and the Kansas Beginning Farmer Coalition, will focus on the planning and analysis tools needed to run a profitable farm in an easy, step-by-step format, with additional tips for beginning farmers. Topics include planning for and making a profit, marketing strategies, the efficient farm office, key farm financial statements, common business mistakes, and goal setting. Participants should bring writing materials, a calculator, and financial and sales information about their farms. Registration is $50 for the first farm representative and $20 for additional representatives. Vermont farmer Richard Wiswall, author of “The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook,” will conduct the workshop. Register on the Kansas Farmers Union Web site at www.kansasfarmersunion.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m.
