The Making It Happen: Profitability and Success Training for farmers and food processors will give you the financial management toolbox needed to confidently answer these questions and improve your business decision making and profitability. This interactive course presents four tools -- cash flow budgeting, scenario planning, enterprise budgeting, and sensitivity analysis -- that "are fundamental and work well together […]
Pruning Blueberries: a Hands-on Workshop $50/person Ms. Sonia Schloemann March 14, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm Sholan Farm: 1124 Pleasant St., Leominster, MA 01453 Blueberries are among the most popular fruits to grow in the home garden. They are healthful and well suited tour New England conditions.Come learn the basics for pruning blueberries for your home […]
The Carrot Project’s free, live webinar - the Financial Management Calendar is open for registration. This tool is designed to help you stay on top of financial management tasks critical to making effective business decisions during the busy growing season. Learn how to adapt the Calendar to your farm's needs and realities and create a […]
**NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT AT A LATER TIME.** Gaining respect as a manager is not always easy. Take a deep dive into the meaning of workplace respect, learn to identify barriers to respect, and discuss how the concept of respect relates […]
Managing Conflict for Farmers: Communication Skills and Resources Tuesday, March 17, 3:00-6:00pm Stockbridge Community Room, 50 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA $15 for Berkshire Grown members/ $25 for non-members Register Have you experienced disputes on your farm? With neighbors? Workplace interactions with your staff? Perhaps you are facing a farm transition or conflict over agricultural and […]
Managing Conflict for Farmers: Communication Skills and Resources Tuesday, March 17, 3:00-6:00pm Stockbridge Community Room, 50 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA $15 for Berkshire Grown members/ $25 for non-members Perhaps you’ve had a difficult interaction with a customer, or come into conflict with family or neighbors about your practices. Berkshire County and New York mediators Kayla […]
Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This training satisfies […]
MDAR is conducting a no-cost training workshop for registered agricultural composters and other farms interested in agricultural composting (larger than backyard composting). Space is limited, and first preference will be given to farms already registered in the MDAR Agricultural Composting Program. These workshops will meet the upcoming regulatory requirement for farmers who are currently registered […]