Vegetable and greenhouse farming as a business

Quick answer

A free course on growing vegetables to sell. It covers soil testing and nurseries with Penn State Extension and Access Agriculture, greenhouse hydroponics with UF/IFAS, pest control, then selling to wholesale buyers with Cornell Small Farms. Shamba Shape Up shows it on Kenyan and Ugandan farms. Press Play all on repeat, or A–B loop one step.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Shamba Shape Up Uganda Series 3-Ep 10: Horticulture, Value Addition, Manure& Record Keeping(English)Shamba Shape Up Uganda Series 3-Ep 10: Horticulture, Value Addition, Manure& Record Keeping(English)AKZ TV - AfricaknowledgezonePlay from here Loop
  2. 2How to Take a Soil SampleHow to Take a Soil SamplePenn State ExtensionPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Reading a Soil Test ReportReading a Soil Test ReportPenn State ExtensionPlay from here Loop
  4. 4The onion nursery (Summary)The onion nursery (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  5. 5Using sack mounds to grow vegetables (Summary)Using sack mounds to grow vegetables (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  6. 6Staking tomato plants (summary)Staking tomato plants (summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  7. 7Shamba Shape Up Series15-Ep 9:Water storage,Drip Irrigation,Compost&ConservationAgriculture(English)Shamba Shape Up Series15-Ep 9:Water storage,Drip Irrigation,Compost&ConservationAgriculture(English)AKZ TV - AfricaknowledgezonePlay from here Loop
  8. 8Making a vermicompost bed (Summary)Making a vermicompost bed (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  9. 9High Tunnel Structures: Types of High TunnelsHigh Tunnel Structures: Types of High TunnelsPenn State ExtensionPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Hydroponics - Soilless Systems and ContainersHydroponics - Soilless Systems and ContainersUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Hydroponics - Media OverviewHydroponics - Media OverviewUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Hydroponics - SeedingHydroponics - SeedingUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Hydroponics - TransplantsHydroponics - TransplantsUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Hydroponics - Nutrient ConsiderationsHydroponics - Nutrient ConsiderationsUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Hydroponics - Delivery System OverviewHydroponics - Delivery System OverviewUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  16. 16Hydroponics - Nutrient Film TechniqueHydroponics - Nutrient Film TechniqueUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Hydroponics - Floating SystemsHydroponics - Floating SystemsUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Hydroponics - Crop ChoicesHydroponics - Crop ChoicesUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Hydroponics - Greenhouse ConcernsHydroponics - Greenhouse ConcernsUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  20. 20Managing aphids in beans and vegetables (Summary)Managing aphids in beans and vegetables (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  21. 21Managing root knot nematodes in vegetables (Summary)Managing root knot nematodes in vegetables (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  22. 22Managing onion diseases (Summary)Managing onion diseases (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  23. 23Hydroponics - Managing Greenhouse PestsHydroponics - Managing Greenhouse PestsUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  24. 24Agri Astuces: Crop diseases, when organic farming comes to the rescue of vegetable producersAgri Astuces: Crop diseases, when organic farming comes to the rescue of vegetable producersAgribusiness TVPlay from here Loop
  25. 25Shamba Shape Up Uganda Series 3 - Ep 22: Pest & disease, Push & Pull, Cabbage and Chemicals(English)Shamba Shape Up Uganda Series 3 - Ep 22: Pest & disease, Push & Pull, Cabbage and Chemicals(English)AKZ TV - AfricaknowledgezonePlay from here Loop
  26. 26Shamba Shape Up Series 16 – Episode 12: Tomatoes, Sprayer and Calf Management (Eng)Shamba Shape Up Series 16 – Episode 12: Tomatoes, Sprayer and Calf Management (Eng)AKZ TV - AfricaknowledgezonePlay from here Loop
  27. 27Tomato HarvestingTomato HarvestingPenn State ExtensionPlay from here Loop
  28. 28How to make a cooling chamber for tomatoes (Summary)How to make a cooling chamber for tomatoes (Summary)Access AgriculturePlay from here Loop
  29. 29Burkina Faso: Conserving onions to reduce lossesBurkina Faso: Conserving onions to reduce lossesAgribusiness TVPlay from here Loop
  30. 30Benin: Processing vegetables to reduce lossesBenin: Processing vegetables to reduce lossesAgribusiness TVPlay from here Loop
  31. 31Hydroponics - Marketing the ProductHydroponics - Marketing the ProductUF IFASPlay from here Loop
  32. 32Selling Produce to Headwater Food Hub #1:  Intro and Advantages of WholesaleSelling Produce to Headwater Food Hub #1: Intro and Advantages of WholesalecornellsmallfarmsPlay from here Loop
  33. 33Selling Produce to Headwater Food Hub #2: Expectations, Quality and PackagingSelling Produce to Headwater Food Hub #2: Expectations, Quality and PackagingcornellsmallfarmsPlay from here Loop
  34. 34Selling Produce to Wegmans #1:  Intro, Expectations, MarketingSelling Produce to Wegmans #1: Intro, Expectations, MarketingcornellsmallfarmsPlay from here Loop
  35. 35Selling Produce to Wegmans #4: Advice for Growers New to WholesaleSelling Produce to Wegmans #4: Advice for Growers New to WholesalecornellsmallfarmsPlay from here Loop

How does a vegetable farm make money?

Vegetable farms sell fresh produce to markets, shops, restaurants, wholesalers or straight to customers. Because vegetables spoil quickly, profit depends on planning what buyers want, steady harvests, and good storage and handling. Greenhouses and tunnels cost more to build but can extend the season and protect crops.

How do I use RepeatWatch to learn vegetable farming?

Play all on repeat as a course from soil to sale. Slow a lesson to 0.75× when noting a nutrient recipe or a spacing guide, or speed a review to 1.5×. A–B loop one demonstration, such as reading a soil test, and save the vegetable segments of long episodes on keys 1–9.

Frequently asked questions

Should I start in open fields or a greenhouse?

Many growers start with a small open plot or kitchen garden to learn soil, pests and selling before investing in a tunnel or greenhouse. Protected growing and hydroponics need more money and skill up front, so learn the basics first and visit working greenhouses.

Which rules apply to selling vegetables?

Food safety, pesticide use, organic labels and market licences differ by country. The Cornell food safety videos describe US buyer expectations, so check what your local markets, supermarkets and agriculture office require before you sell.

Is this legal, tax or financial advice?

No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not legal, tax or financial advice for your farm. Use them to learn, then talk to a local extension officer, agronomist or accountant before you invest.