Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project for an informative discussion about finding funding and financial capital needed to start, expand, and grow your farm. Hear from four farmers who have successfully navigated state, local, and federal grant and Farm Bill programs: Chris Grant - Grant Family Farm, West Newbury Brittany Overshiner - Upswing Farm, Pepperell […]
Revive the Roots is hosting an on-farm workshop where you will learn to build an Arduino-powered climate control system for greenhouse production. Measure temperature and light levels and control any number of heaters, grow lights, pumps, etc. This workshop will be taught by: Andy from Nuts and Bolts Nursery Bradford from Revive the Roots The address listed […]
To help fiber farmers prepare for the upcoming shearing season, the Animal Fiber subgroup of the CCE Livestock Program Work Team is hosting a “Preparing for Shearing Day” webinar scheduled for Tuesday February 1st from 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Zoom. There are so many to-do boxes that need to be checked when it comes […]
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance management skills and business knowledge. In 2022, GenerationNext courses will be offered virtually. Additionally, an in-person course will be held in the Bangor, Maine, vicinity. Courses will begin in January 2022. To sign up, contact your local office or complete the form below. […]
SEMAP is excited to host a financing workshop for beginning farmers, fishers, and food producers in conjunction with The Carrot Project! We'll be joined and led by farmer & business expert Cian Dalzell in our conversation of bookkeeping fundamentals, basics of loans and grants, and more! All are welcome, but content will be particularly tailored […]
The Eastern MA Young Farmers Coalition is continuing on with their recently-revived monthly chapter meetings. Monthly meetings occur on the first Thursday of every month. As they ease back in, they're hosting another social Zoom hangout to reacquaint local farmers with one another and the work at hand. Join via Zoom here or with the […]
Are you thinking about starting your own farm? • Are you a beginning farmer and wonder what’s out there for assistance to fund capital improvements and upgrade your equipment? • Where can I go to get production advice/information? • Do you want to upgrade your marketing outlets but don’t know how to go about doing […]
Kick off the new year with a solid understanding of food-related policy in the pipeline! As a follow up to November’s 2021 NH Agricultural Policy Forum, join us as we reconvene New Hampshire’s food system policy stakeholders and advocates to review, discuss, and network around the proposed agricultural legislation for the state’s 2022 legislative session. […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the National Agriculture Apprenticeship Learning Network for a virtual 5 part labor management series designed for farmers that employ workers or host apprentices. This series centers farm workers’ stories and guides farm managers through crucial aspects of managing including communication, building inclusive workplace cultures, and empowering your staff. Registration is free […]
Once your sheep have been shorn, your next step is to market the wool. One option is to sell it raw to a wool pool, but just exactly how do you do that? Join members of the Animal Fiber Subgroup of Cornell’s Livestock Program Work Team for the “Preparing for and Accessing Wool Pools in […]
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance management skills and business knowledge. In 2022, GenerationNext courses will be offered virtually. Additionally, an in-person course will be held in the Bangor, Maine, vicinity. Courses will begin in January 2022. To sign up, contact your local office or complete the form below. […]
Step up your financial game this winter by attending this three-session workshop series -- geared towards experienced farm managers -- which will help you hone your skills for monitoring the health of your business, improving its profitability, and managing cash flow. The series will be taught by Elaine Lemmon of Kitchen Table Consultants, and farmers attending […]
Berkshire Grown is hosting another set of online Winter Workshops in 2022. The series runs from late January through March. All workshops are remote, presented on the Zoom platform. Advance registration required. Zoom links to the workshops will be emailed the day before for each workshop. To register for one or more of the workshops, scroll […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
