Confused about farm and food safety lingo? Have you tried to sell at a retail store and gotten 'you're not certified'? Been selling direct-to-consumer and gearing up for a scale-up? Curious about value-added products or marketing Grandma's pickle recipe with your farm grown cukes? Join Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Food Safety Educators for a FREE […]
Presented by Crystal Stewart-Courtens, Stevie Schafenacker, and Rose Wilson Series Dates: Session 1: Wednesday, January 27th 4-6pm Session 2: Wednesday, February 3rd, 4-6pm Session 3: Wednesday, February 10th, 12:30-2:30pm Session 4: Wednesday, February 17th, 12:30-2:30pm Cohort Gathering: March 10th, 12:30-2:30pm The main series will focus on the “practical framework” needed to make sound decisions. Rose […]
Grapes are one of the most universally enjoyed fruits available. Many of the new varieties have excellent taste, are winter hardy, and can make excellent wine. Grapes are fun to grow but present some challenges. One of the biggest challenges is knowing how to correctly prune them. Join Dr. Elsa Petit to learn all about […]
Please join WFAN board member and media expert, Diahann Lohr, for a deep dive into developing and polishing your farm business marketing plan on Thursday, February 18th, from 4-5:30 pm CT. Are you in a leadership capacity seeking help to build a non-profit organization marketing plan? Then this workshop is for you, too! This workshop is part of a […]
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. Registration deadline February 19, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
This date is one of two working sessions you can choose from: Work session 1: Monday, February 22nd, 5:00-7:00pm Work session 2: Wednesday, February 24th, 1:00-3:00pm Join a learning community of vegetable farmers, and see how your farm stacks up against your peers. Financial benchmarks are key to improving long-term farm viability. They can help […]
This date is one of two working sessions you can choose from: Work session 1: Monday, February 22nd, 5:00-7:00pm Work session 2: Wednesday, February 24th, 1:00-3:00pm Join a learning community of vegetable farmers, and see how your farm stacks up against your peers. Financial benchmarks are key to improving long-term farm viability. They can help […]
Joshua Stoll is a co-founder of the Local Catch Network (LCN). Local Catch Network is LCN a community of practice, that is made up of fishermen, organizers, researchers, and consumers throughout North America who are providing local, healthful, low-impact seafood via community-supported fisheries and direct-marketing arrangements. Since 2011, Josh has worked closely with LCN members […]
Sometimes the smallest creatures can cause the greatest impact. Join in and learn about disease management for tree fruit. Registration deadline February 26, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
While typical farm business structures can be limiting, building something new and different can be a challenge! Join this panel of farmers and agricultural organizations to learn about a variety of alternative structures that are being implemented to bring about transformation in social, environment, and economic facets of agriculture. We'll discuss the ways these models […]
Set yourself up for success for seed starting at home! Whether you choose to purchase new supplies or creatively reuse items, there are some basic guidelines and many insider tips to help you along the way. Join Carolina for a virtual tour of her rustic basement grow room where she starts hundreds of vegetables, flowers, and […]
Speakers: Jennifer Taylor, Lola's Organic Farm, Organic Farming Association; A-dae Romero-Briones, First Nations Development Institute Part of NOFA-VT's Winter Conference series.
The Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) hosted by the Urban Farming Institute and in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), is designed to advance opportunities and address barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. We will convene local and regional experts, advocates, and innovators to support and promote […]
Join Dr. Jaime Piñero to learn the basics of pest identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Registration deadline March 5, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
A 'How-To' and Virtual Clinic: this seminar will cover Planting, Early Care, Pruning, Varieties, and Diagnostics of brambles. Registration deadline March 12, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
