This free presentation will help entrepreneurs start a business plan and provide structure to starting and managing their venture. Topics will include: Introduction and need for planning Basic business plan format Choosing your legal form of organization Marketing, market planning and research Cash flow projections Financial statements Financing There will also be an overview of […]
The Safe Labor Movement Workshop covers better body mechanics and movement patterns in order to decrease injury potential, increase efficiency and extend career longevity. Time will be spent practicing four basic movement patterns: hinge, squat, push and pull, along with kneeling patterns, rotation and core stability. Each participant will leave with tips to improve their overall movement health + wellness.
This workshop is coordinated and led by Labor-Movement with Support from CISA. The event will be held at Old Friends Farm in Amherst, MA.
Join Gideon Porth of Atlas Farm and Julie Fine of American Farmland Trust for a field walk exploring innovative approaches to tillage reduction on organic farms. Gideon will showcase the initial results of two trials. One trial is utilizing multiple cover crops, including oats and peas, followed by buckwheat, to prepare for no-till transplanting fall […]
Farm employment law feels intimidating but with just a few key rules and operating principles, the farm or ranch business can navigate this potential minefield with confidence. This webinar will teach the fundamentals of farm employment law including classifying workers and the obligations of every farm employer. Folks will learn where they need to learn […]
On August 11, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan AGRITOURISM Act. This legislation would create an Office of Agritourism in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to represent the interests of agritourism businesses and consolidate federal resources to sustain agritourism businesses, such as loans, grants, and broadband connectivity programs. […]
MDAR invites you to an overview presentation on the peer support network MassGrown Wellness is working to create in our state to support the mental health and wellness of the Massachusetts’s agricultural community. On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, MassGrown Wellness will be holding a 1-hour online meeting from 6:00 – 7:00 pm to discuss the […]
Join us as we welcome the return of popular guest speaker, Laura Jensen a.k.a. The Pig Nerd. As a fellow farmer, Laura will share her expertise from her 6+ years of experience in retail meat sales from her on-farm store front and butcher shop, Jensen Reserve. This 'Pennies Make Dollars' approach will cover every aspect of […]
With Jono Neiger as our workshop leader, we’ll first look at Many Hands Organic Farm through the lens of whole systems design. We will explore, and literally dig into, areas of the farm to see how the complexity of soils, water, vegetation, microclimates, and more are interwoven and incorporated into farm management. Finally, we will […]
