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SUMMARY:Using Crop Budgets in Farm Decision Making
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, April 9\, 2026 from noon to 1:30pm \nWhere: online via zoom \nRegistration: Free\, registration required. Click here to register. \nJoin UMass Extension and guests for this lunchtime webinar to learn about enterprise\, or crop\, budgets and using crop budgeting data in farm financial decision-making. \nWe’ll share some examples of enterprise budgeting tools and how and why to use them\, along with one farmer’s experiences using crop budgeting tools and how he uses this information to make decisions about his farm. Understanding how much your crop is worth to you can give you a better idea how to protect it! We’ll also cover some tips on using using crop budgeting data when considering how to protect your crops through crop insurance or FSA financial program participation. \nSpeaker(s) / Instructor(s) \n\nVern Grubinger\, UVM Extension\nJim Ward\, Ward’s Berry Farm\, Sharon\, MA\nBailey Albert\, MA-FSA\n\nThis work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/using-crop-budgets-in-farm-decision-making/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Community and Connections: CISA's Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of connection and community at CISA’s Annual Meeting: Tuesday\, April 14th at 5:30pm in the Carroll Room in Smith College’s College Center! \nCISA members and supporters are invited to attend as we honor our Local Hero Award recipients\, enjoy a locally-sourced meal\, and hear an update on the past year’s challenges and successes. \nThe Annual Meeting is free to attend\, but registration is required\, and space is limited. Cocktail hour with a cash bar begins at 5:30\, and the evening program begins promptly at 6:30 pm. A short business meeting will include the election of CISA’s Board members. \nRSVP now!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/a-gathering-for-community-and-resilience-cisas-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Smith College Campus Center\, 100 Elm St\, Northampton\, MA\, 01063\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T233945
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SUMMARY:From Field to Funding: Engineering Solutions for Crop Producers - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Prosperity Partners at American Farmland Trust \nFor: Crop producers in New England \nIs an irrigation or drainage project sitting on the back burner? Struggling to move a farm infrastructure project through planning and permitting? This webinar will show you how Prosperity Partners’ licensed agricultural engineers can help you overcome common bottlenecks\, accelerate funding access\, and get your project from concept to completion. \nRegister: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417743714226/WN_ym0v9DwUSzipZ4DjghOMhw
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/from-field-to-funding-engineering-solutions-for-crop-producers-free-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T233945
CREATED:20260408T141623Z
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SUMMARY:First Aid Training for Farm Managers and Crew Leaders (Spanish-only)
DESCRIPTION:Register here\, or click here for a Spanish-language registration link. This training will be held entirely in Spanish. \nThis in-person\, Spanish-language training for farm managers and crew leaders will give participants the skills to help ensure that everyone on the farm crew stays healthy and safe. Anyone in a formal or informal leadership role on a farm is welcome to attend. This in-person training will be held in Whately\, MA (location will be sent following registration). \nParticipants will learn to prevent and treat the most common illnesses and injuries – including heat exhaustion\, dehydration\, bleeding\, allergies\, fractures\, and more – that are likely to come up in their daily lives and day-to-day work on farms. Participants will build the skills needed to quickly respond to health issues in the field\, to confidently evaluate their severity and urgency\, and to have clarity about how and where to access the appropriate level of care when outside help is needed. \nThis training can satisfy OSHA standards for workplace first aid training. All attendees will receive an official certification following the training. The training cost is $10\, and lunch will be provided. Contact marisa@buylocalfood.org with any questions. \nPlease register early\, as this training is capped at 15 participants. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program\, project award no. 2024-49400-43639\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, as well as by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/first-aid-training-for-farm-managers-and-crew-leaders-spanish-only/
LOCATION:Whately\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000
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SUMMARY:Primeros auxilios y RCP para agricultores
DESCRIPTION:Regístrate aquí para este curso de primeros auxilios en español. Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo en Whately\, MA (la ubicación se enviará después de la inscripción). \nEsta capacitación para agricultores te brindará las habilidades necesarias para garantizar la salud y la seguridad de todo el equipo agrícola. Aprenderás a prevenir y tratar las enfermedades y lesiones más comunes\, como agotamiento por calor\, deshidratación\, hemorragias\, alergias\, fracturas y más\, que pueden presentarse en tu vida diaria y en el trabajo agrícola. Desarrolla las habilidades necesarias para responder rápidamente a problemas de salud en el campo\, evaluar con confianza su gravedad y urgencia\, y saber cómo y dónde acceder al nivel de atención adecuado cuando se necesite ayuda externa. \nEsta capacitación cumple con los estándares de OSHA para la capacitación en primeros auxilios en el lugar de trabajo. Todos los asistentes recibirán una certificación oficial al finalizar la capacitación. Se proporcionará almuerzo a las 12:30\, y el entrenamiento comenzará a la 1 de la tarde. Para cualquier pregunta\, comunícate con Marisa a través de marisa@buylocalfood.org o al (413) 225-2743. \nInscríbase con anticipación\, ya que este entrenamiento tiene un cupo limitado de 15 participantes. \n\nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program\, project award no. 2024-49400-43639\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, as well as by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/primeros-auxilios-y-rcp-para-agricultores/
LOCATION:Whately\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
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SUMMARY:Built for the Barn: Engineering Support for Dairy & Livestock Operations - Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Prosperity Partners at American Farmland Trust \nFor: Dairy and livestock producers in New England \nFacing manure management challenges? Planning a water system upgrade or major farmstead improvement? Prosperity Partners’ licensed engineers specialize in helping dairy and livestock operations plan and fund the improvements that keep farms running. This webinar will give you practical insights and a clear path forward. \nRegister: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9317743720274/WN_2iZX-Y8aTsaMNAwxIhnuNA
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/built-for-the-barn-engineering-support-for-dairy-livestock-operations-free-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000
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SUMMARY:Pequoig Comes Home - Celebrating Rematriation Thru Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the rematriation of Pequoig Farm and Forest and honor the groundbreaking partnership with The Farm School. Through the return of this 181-acre homelands parcel – and two years of financial support to sustain the transition – The Farm School has modeled a powerful\, relationship-centered approach to land return. This gathering is a moment of gratitude\, recognition\, and community as we look ahead to Pequoig’s future. \n\nTour Pequoig Farm\nExplore Forest Trails\nDrumming\nDancing\nGames for Kids\nNipmuc Foods\nFish at West Tully River\n\nRSVP to info@nippi.org \n\nSaturday\, April 25 \n11am to 3pm \n80 Athol Rd\, Orange\, MA \nFree Transportation from Worcester Gas Card Giveaways
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pequoig-comes-home-celebrating-rematriation-thru-partnership/
LOCATION:Pequoig Farm\, 80 Athol Rd\, Orange\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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