Farmer Events

Workshop on Health Care Practices for our Food Animals: Maintaining and Enhancing Protocols to Treat Sick Animals Katherine Beltaire, DVM, DACT Case Study: Management of Anthelmintic Resistance on the Farm Craig Jones, Field Representative Agrimark FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Contact Jean King for further questions or to register. jean.king@uconn.edu 860-916-7367 These workshops are part of […]

Kick off the growing season with hands-on scouting, identifying and even forecasting landscape pests and abiotic problems. Join Randy Prostak, Extension Weed Specialist, Nick Brazee, Extension Plant Pathologist, and Rick Harper, Extension Assistant Professor in Urban & Community Forestry, for a walk through the landscape as they discuss and demonstrate how to put IPM practices […]

PA Worker Protection Standard Train-the-Trainer Courses for Organic and Non-Certified Pesticide Users All farmworkers must be trained under the EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS) if your farm uses any pesticides, including those approved for organic production and other general use pesticides. The agricultural worker employer is responsible for complying with all components of WPS including […]

Do you want help better understanding the food safety principles behind your process? Do you need help with product development for a current or future product? Propel your food business to the next level by delving into product development and food safety with Amanda Kinchla, of the UMASS Food Science Department, an expert on HACCP and product […]

This workshop will take students into the field (weather permitting) for hands-on land assessment. We will conduct a soil sample, measure compaction, assess biological systems, and discuss methods of improving or degrading the existing system. For more information visit the Stone Barns Center website. Workshops are free and open to the public. To register, contact […]

Are you having difficulty finding time for regular financial tasks? Is your farm business running as smoothly as possible?   This webinar is designed to give you the tools to stay on track during the growing season. Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and The Carrot Project for a webinar overview of a new Financial […]

  Heading for the Exit: The Realities and Process of Transitioning the Ownership of your Business Presenter Michael Vann, of the Vann Group has been assisting businesses for over 30 years develop business succession plans.  One of the largest challenges facing business owners today is how to solve the question of “how do I get out […]

Looking for a way to finance your hoop house? Wondering if you should be considering crop insurance? Interested in accepting SNAP benefits for your CSA? Farmers are invited to meet representatives from USDA agencies to learn about the opportunities available to them. New Entry will host Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), […]