Nearly 30% of New England’s farmers are likely to exit farming in the next 10+ years, and 9 out of 10 of them are farming without a young farmer alongside. At the same time, access to land is one of the biggest challenges for beginning farmers in New England. Farmers, landowners, and farm advocates are […]
Want to fine-tune your high tunnel crop production? This conference is for high tunnel vegetable growers and agricultural service providers of all experience levels. There will be plenty of opportunities to share expertise and learn from one another. 3.5 PAT credits for Dec 3, 5 PAT credits for Dec 4. UMass Extension Educator Katie Campbell-Nelson […]
Join Nathan Rudgers, Director of Business Development for Farm Credit East, and Janet McAllister, Regional Professional Development Coordinator for Northeast SARE, as they discuss grants, incentives and cost-shares for Northeast agriculture. They will address grant availability and offerings, how you should (or shouldn’t) apply, and when to do it yourself vs. engaging a professional. This […]
The Department invites responses from Massachusetts farmers who own or operate farm land under the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (“APR”) Program who wish to participate in Round 7 of the Stewardship Assistance and Restoration on APRs Program (“Program”). The purpose of the Program is to address stewardship or restoration issues on farmland resources in order to […]
Learn to propagate native plants from seed in this two-part, hands-on workshop that focuses on practical methods for small-scale propagation. This workshop is appropriate for beginners and propagators with some experience. Take one or both classes. Part 1 explores seed biology, overcoming dormancy, and sowing techniques.
This 10-week, online course with consultant Julia Shanks is designed to give farmers the skills and tools needed to cultivate financially sustainable businesses. Whether you struggle to understand the economics of your business or just want to increase your farm’s profitability, this course is for you! Each week, you will delve into specific business topics that […]
The Farm Business Planning course will be offered once in the fall and once in the winter. The course meets for 8 evening sessions filled with information and activities that will help you write your farm business plan.The Farm Business Planning course is designed to help you create a written plan to start or expand […]
Location: Franklin County CDC, 324 Wells St., Greenfield, MA OR webinar ***REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW CLOSED. EMAIL STEVIE@BUYLOCALFOOD.ORG WITH QUESTIONS. CHECK OUT THE NEXT UPCOMING WINTER WORKSHOPS HERE. *** ************************************************************************************************* This 1-hour presentation will give you an overview of the essential tools you need to get more customers with online marketing, while also teaching […]