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Crop Production Course

April 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

$450

This 9-week online course covers essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden. In this course you will learn how to:

  • Grow a diversity of fruits and vegetables for your home and/or business
  • Care for your soil
  • Create a crop plan
  • Manage a greenhouse
  • Buy and maintain farm equipment and machinery
  • Set up irrigation systems
  • Manage soil nutrients
  • Manage weeds and use cover crops
  • Identify pests and implement pest management strategies
  • Learn how to prepare crops for market and comply with food safety regulations
  • Connect with agencies that provide services for new farmers

Scholarships for half of tuition are available.

Details

Date:
April 30
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
$450
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Website:
https://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/events/crop-production-course-0

Venue

Online
MA United States
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