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Building Soil Health and Climate Resilience with No-till Practices

Simple Gifts Farm 1089 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA, United States

In 2023, the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District (HHCD) launched the Healthy Soils Program, which provides farmers with resources to encourage and facilitate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, with the goal of building soil health and mitigating issues caused by conventional practices. As part of the Healthy Soils Program, HHCD offers equipment rentals, no-till mentorships, soil analysis, and educational outreach.

Free

MDAR Climate and APR Farm Grants Showcase at Warner Farm

Warner Farm 23 South Main Street, Sunderland, MA, United States

Are you interested in MDAR’s Climate Smart (CSAP) grant programs? Are you an APR farmer wanting to see an APR Improvement Program (AIP) grant in action? Are you interested in the APR program for your land? Join us at Warner Farm in Sunderland, where Dave Wisseman will showcase how they used their AIP and CSAP grants. We’ll look at their photovoltaic array installations funded partially by CSAP, as well as their AIP-funded infrastructure projects.

Free

Reed Poultry Farm: Composting for Business Diversification and Climate Change Adaptation

Reed Farm 136 Russell Street, Sunderland, MA, United States

Farm Tour & Presentation @ 4:00 - 5:00 pm Join Reed Poultry Farm for a look at their new composting enterprise that adapts to climate change by diversifying income streams and reducing farm waste. Reed Poultry Farm received an adaptation grant from CISA last year and used it to attend the Maine Compost School to […]

Harvesting Hope: Building Climate-Resilient Farms in The Berkshire-Taconic Region

Berkshire Botanical Gardens Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Stockbridge, MA, United States

Regional experts and farmers will convene for a panel discussion addressing the impact of climate change on local agriculture, the adaptive measures adopted by Berkshire-Taconic farmers, and the contributions of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures to these efforts. This event is hosted by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and the Roaring Brook Family Foundation.

Free

Nuestros Finqueros Training Enterprises: Perennial Crops

24 Jones Ferry Rd, Holyoke

Nuestras Raíces invites commercial producers, beginner farmers, gardeners, veterans, youth, and other interested community members to join our free farmer training program! In our September workshop, we will learn about various perennial crops!

Free

Avoid Compaction: Plant Garlic Into Your Cover Crop!

Freedom Food Farm 471 Leonard St., Raynham, MA, United States

Register here! Are you looking to optimize your on-farm cover cropping systems and identify opportunities to decrease the compaction of your soil?  Planting garlic or a variety of other foods into your cover crop is a great way to optimize your fields, decrease the compaction levels of your soil, and increase the nutrient availability. During this […]

$30 – $70

Basics of Starting Your Business

Remote

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 […]

Free

Labor-Movement Workshop at Old Friends Farm

Old Friends Farm Amherst

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. 

Free