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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series – Amherst, MA

Hampshire College 900 West St, Amherst, MA, United States

Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This training satisfies […]

Oregon Tilth Webinar Online Sales Platforms for Farmers

Online Sales Platforms for Direct Marketing by Our Friends at Oregon Tilth With restaurants and some farmers markets shutting down, we know many of you need to find alternative sales channels for your products. Customers are also looking for new solutions to buy quality, organic food safely. Join our free webinar on Friday, March 20 […]

CANCELED: Agriculture Day at the State House

Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA

Massachusetts Agriculture Day at the State House, scheduled for March 25, has been canceled as a precautionary measure, due to the coronavirus.

CANCELED: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series – Beverly, MA

Wylie Inn & Conference Center 295 Hale St, Beveryly, MA, United States

Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This training satisfies […]

The Promise of Regenerative Farming in an Era of Climate, Health, and Environmental Crisis

The Promise of Regenerative Farming in an Era of Climate, Health, and Environmental Crisis" Falmouth Academy Hermann Theater 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Grace Communications Foundation moderated by Falmouth Academy Head of School Matt Green. Free and open to the public. Reservations encouraged. Sponsored in part by the Woods […]

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Home Orchard Establishment & Basics – a Classroom Workshop

Carlsons Orchards 115 Oak Hill Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Horticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting fruit trees, including site selection, choice of variety and rootstock, planting best practices, tree training and pruning, fertilization and ongoing fruit tree care. (In-depth pest management will be covered in the afternoon session.) If weather permits, there will be a […]

$50

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Home Orchard Pest Management – a Hands-on Workshop

Carlsons Orchards 115 Oak Hill Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. One of the most challenging thing about growing your own fruit is knowing how to identify the insect pests and diseases that might afflict them.  Learn the basics of pest and disease identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Hands-on, scouting, monitoring, placement of traps, etc. […]

$50

LEARN TO COMPOST – Westport Grange

Westport Grange 931 Main Rd, Westport, MA, United States

LEARN TO COMPOST: Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into black organic soil and keep them put of the landfill! 2-4 pm Saturday, March 28, Westport Grange Home composting is both fun and easy to do, and does not require large investments of time, money, or effort to be successful. Composting your kitchen scraps and […]

CANCELED: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series – Wareham, MA

Rosebrook Event Center 50 Rosebrook Place, Wareham, MA, United States

Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This training satisfies […]

UMass Extension: Introductory Hard Cider Appreciation – a Classroom Workshop

Red Apple Farm 455 Highland Ave, Phillipston, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Cider is one of the fastest growing craft adult beverage markets in the country! There are many different styles of cider from the stuff your grandparents made in the basement to top shelf ciders that compare to fine Champagnes. Come and learn a brief history of cider and dive […]

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Fruit Tree Grafting – a Hands-on Workshop

UMass Cold Spring Orchard 391 Sabin St, Belchertown, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Many people do not realize that all apple varieties are reproduced by grafting - they are not grown from seed. For horticultural enthusiasts, one of the most satisfying techniques to master is grafting. Wes Autio will present a hands-on workshop on “bench grafting” and “cleft grafting” of apple trees. […]

$100

Webinar: Basics of Feeding Non-Ruminants

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CFD PRODUCER Webinars: Basics of Feeding Non-Ruminants Co-operative Feed Dealers has been offering some in-depth webinars on animal production over the last few weeks.  We asked for some basic topics that could be shared with farmers around the northeast. So we have a few lined up for this week as well as the week of […]

Free

Webinar: Fly control on Animal Operations – IPM

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CFD PRODUCER Webinars: Fly control on Animal Operations - IPM Integrated Pest Management for fly control.  Co-operative Feed Dealers has been offering some in-depth webinars on animal production over the last few weeks.  We asked for some basic topics that could be shared with farmers around the northeast. So we have a few lined up […]

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Native Pollinator Biology & Conservation – a Classroom Workshop

UMass French Hall 230 Stockbridge Rd. (Park in Lot 62 behind building), Amherst, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Native pollinators are an essential resource in our wild and managed landscapes.  Come to this workshop if you're interested in learning more about their biology and conservation.  We'll mainly be talking about different species of bees but other types of pollinators will also be mentioned (flies, birds, bats, etc.).  […]

$30
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