Discussion will focus on farm transformation, the permitting process, and cash flowing the project. Dairy producer, Tim Kurtz owner of Kurtland Farm from Berks County, will speak on his experience of completing an expansion project, while Jeff Ainslie, vice president of RedBarn Consulting, Inc., will walk through the permitting process. Dan McFarland, agricultural engineer educator for Penn State Extension, will talk to issues related to new animal shelter design and existing facility improvement, while Tim Beck, Penn State Extension, will speak to cash flow need for the process.
This event is provided at no charge, thanks to support from the Center’s “Allies for Advancement” supporters. Please visit our website under the “About the CDE” tab for the complete list of those allies http://centerfordairyexcellence.org/our-allies/.