Join us on January 8th 2020 from 10-3 at Astarte Farm (123 West St. Hadley, MA) to learn how to make windbreaks a useful addition to your farm. We will cover: what windbreaks are, how they benefit you and your crops, and how to go about accessing resources to install your own. RSVP by December […]
New England Farm Succession School Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but you don't know where to start? Have questions about retiring that you don't know how to answer? Can the farm support two generations? Answer these questions and more at the 3-day Farm […]
Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton, will present several financial topics relevant to people either running an early-stage farm enterprise or considering starting one. This one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, December 19, from 11:00AM – 12:00PM. The topics presented will include: • Financial Statements: What they are, how to read them […]
LOOKING FORWARD: FARMLANDS FOREVER Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources View Online Flyer Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program Events in 2020 The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is holding a series of public meetings over the course of January 2020 to review the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. The APR Program preserves and protects agricultural lands […]
Where do you want your farm, fishing, or food processing business to be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and beyond? The Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. "Will I pay my bills?" "Is my price the right price?" "Should I add a new […]
Registration is now open for Farm Credit East’s 2020 Dairy Outlook webinar for producers and others involved in the industry who want to gain insights on the state of the Northeast dairy industry, and what to expect in the coming year. This one-hour webinar is free, and will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at […]
Where do you want your farm, fishing, or food processing business to be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and beyond? The Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. "Will I pay my bills?" "Is my price the right price?" "Should I add a […]
Members of a pan-New England natural fibers group discuss building their unique commercial ecosystem from Vermont-based goat farmers, to loom operators in Massachusetts and clothier producers in Gardner. Find out how you can create your own grassroots commercial ecosystem. Networking and light fare 6:30-7:00 pm; panel discussion 7:00-8:00 pm. When: Friday, January 17, 2020 from […]