Curious about what it takes to start a vegetable farm? Interested in getting closer to achieving your goal?
Sign up for UConn Extension's Vegetable Production Course to build foundational knowledge and practical skills as it relates to growing healthy food, building a farm business, and becoming part of Connecticut's local food system.
Registration Coming Soon!
- Fully online course, making it easy to learn from anywhere and at your own pace.
- The course will open in late January 2026 and certificates will be available for all students that complete the course by April 2026.
- Industry professionals and experienced farmers facilitate learning.
- Course cost: $149
Course Description
This vegetable production course is designed to benefit beginner vegetable producers who have 0-3 years of vegetable growing experience or no formal training in agriculture.
Participants will also have access to:
- Technical assistance from UConn Extension staff
- Access to resources and tools to support your learning
- A network overview of CT agriculture
Students Have Said
"I found it very, very informative and interesting, and I appreciate all the links & resources provided!"
"This class provided confidence in making a garden and proper business development for the homestead/farm plan."
"I really enjoyed the class and found the modules informative and helpful!"
"The course helped me a great deal in many ways. I was a backyard novice gardener, not knowing what I was doing. I didn’t know the difference between a cool season crop or a warm season crop, and the course really helped me to learn these details and to know you could be wasting your time trying this method or that. It brought me here to this point of feeling a little more confident in starting something. I think I have a lot of challenges, but there are great resources available to me that I’m taking advantage of through the course, and it’s hopefully going to get me to the next level."
