This is an opportunity for senior generation farmers - with or without identified successors - to talk with peers, learn from advisors, and get support on the challenging process of farm succession and transfer planning. Click here for more information. MDAR partners with Land for Good to offer their Succession School to provide farmers and […]
Join UMass Extension, NOFA/Mass, and Gideon Porth of Atlas Farm next Wednesday for the next workshop in our Fundamentals of Organics series. In this session, Gideon Porth, the owner of Atlas Farm, will share his experiences growing transplants with different systems as he has scaled up over the last 20 years, troubleshooting issues common in […]
Because of climate change, it can be more difficult than ever to plan for meeting the water needs of your crops. Answering questions around the nuances of crop water needs, how to identify and utilize appropriate water sources, and how to know if your water supply will be sustainable into the future are all becoming […]
Saturday, March 30th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm Join us for a rejuvenating and restorative yoga class at Sanctuary, a personal healing and collective wellness center, inside Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton. Sanctuary is featuring CISA as the nonprofit organization in its Community Spotlight Series for March. This free yoga class serves as an expression of […]
Register here! Spring is the perfect opportunity before the busy season starts to step back, reflect and learn how to better care for our physical and mental health. Join this unique, virtual series for woman-identifying farmers to connect and learn together on key elements of body mechanics. Back by popular demand -- the pilot for this […]
Register here! Labor-Movement believes that when you move well, you work well. Our mission is to help farmers, fishermen, landscapers, and industrial athletes to improve their movement health and wellness, increase efficiency and extend longevity in a season or career. Our mission is to help farmers, fishermen, landscapers, and industrial athletes to improve their movement health and wellness, increase efficiency […]
If you farm or own APR land, please join Commissioner Randle and the APR Stewardship Team for a webinar covering policies, guidelines and resources relevant to APR constituents. RSVP in advance, here. Please send your Q&A in advance to Kristina.Smith@mass.gov For translation/interpretation services, please submit your request to Rebecca.Davidson@mass.gov by March 26th. Requests made after […]
Non-profit agricultural stakeholders and service providers including our Federal-State Partners will be offering the Massachusetts agricultural farming community up-to-date timely resource information. The material presented will include material on services, funding information, and technical assistance programs to provide a ‘One-Stop Shopping’ resource opportunity for those that attend. The Fair’s goal is to assist in making […]