October 9, Season Extension @ Upswing Farm in Ashland CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
In partnership with Land For Good, this year’s YFNs will be land access themed. We’ll be visiting farms demonstrating all different types of land situations (intergenerational, leasing from a land trust, private landowner lease, cooperative land use, private purchase, etc).Land access is consistently cited by farmers as their biggest hurdle, and we are all finding our own […]
Bristol Aggie Fall Show October 18-20, 2019 135 Center St, Dighton, MA www.bristolaggie.org Look for the event on Facebook, on the Bristol Aggie page. The Fall Show is always an impressive showcase of Bristol Aggie student work, shows, and demonstrations - but its so much more than that. Bristol Aggie will also offer an Open […]
October 23, Whole Farm Systems @ Hutchins Farm CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
November 6, Market Garden Budget @ Natick Community Farm in Natick CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
Earn pesticide applicator credits with UMass Extension specialists as they look at the challenges and problems of the 2019 season. Topics on woody ornamentals in the morning session include: Eastern White Pine Health and Other Woody Plant Diseases Observed in 2019; Managing Tough Landscape Weeds; and the Year In Review of Troublesome Insect and Mite Pests of Woody […]
Join us for a celebration of SEMAP's accomplishments in 2019, networking with farmers and allies from across the region, and a presentation of awards for local farms, businesses, and people key to the success of local agriculture in Southeastern Mass. Held at Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740. Use the Maxfield […]
What if you could have a high quality of life and a good income from your farm? Presenter Ben Grimes of Dawnbreaker Farms in NC has cracked this code and in this presentation, he will share his proven strategies to increase profitability while reducing workload.
December 4, Potluck & Annual Varieties Discussion @ Newton Community Farm CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
Farm owners, Mike and Kelli Roberts, will demonstrate how to grow and cultivate a variety of crops on a year-round basis with the use of unheated, moveable high tunnels and low tunnels. The workshop will focus on winter growing, with a discussion of optimizing planting dates and varieties for the winter, preparation of 30-inch beds, […]
New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show includes more than 25 educational sessions over 3 days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops as well as various special topics. A Farmer to Farmer meeting after each morning and afternoon session will bring speakers and farmers together for an informal, in-depth discussion on […]
December 18, 10-Noon, Winter CRAFT planning @ Newton Community Farm CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
The 2020 NOFA Winter Conference Keynote Presenter will be the award-winning journalist Carey Gillam! Gillam is a former senior correspondent for Reuter’s international news service and veteran journalist with over 25 years of experience covering American corporations and agribusiness. She specializes in biotech, pesticide development, and the environmental impacts of food production in the United […]
The event has been moved from the Auditorium to the Cafeteria. Join us for a public workshop in support of the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Action Plan. We will ask community members and stakeholders from the southeastern region and beyond to explore the role of healthy soils across the spectrum of land uses, from specialized ecosystems […]
