UMaine Extension webinar to focus on financial management for horticulture businesses
Chris Laughton, director of Knowledge Exchange at , will lead a workshop on financial management for horticulture businesses. (Photo courtesy Farm Credit East)
Chris Laughton, director of Knowledge Exchange at , will lead a workshop on financial management for horticulture businesses. (Photo courtesy Farm Credit East)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 6 - 7:15 p.m., focused on building financial literacy and management skills for commercial horticulture businesses.
Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange at Farm Credit East, will lead a discussion on financial management fundamentals essential for running a successful horticultural enterprise. Laughton draws on his hands-on experience in his family’s greenhouse and nursery business to provide practical financial guidance to beginning farmers, according to the Extension, in a news release.
Topics will include understanding financial statements such as balance sheets and income statements, developing cash flow budgets, and navigating financing and credit options. Time will be provided for questions and discussion. Participants will gain practical tools to help make informed financial decisions and strengthen the long-term sustainability of their businesses.
The webinar is part of UMaine Extension’s Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series, held on the first Monday of each month.
Registration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive the recording link. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or extension.gardening@maine.edu.
About University of Maine Cooperative Extension
As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine's land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.
