Choosing a Food Business Model
Tuesday June 27, 6:00-7:30pm Zoom (call-in info provided upon registration) Register by June 20 here. Do you want to start a food business, but need help choosing a legal business […]
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Irrigation Systems and Management at Warner Farm
Warner Farm 23 South Main Street, Sunderland, MA, United StatesWarner Farm, a CSA and wholesale farm as well as the home of Mike’s Corn Maze, located in Sunderland, MA, has been developing its irrigation capacity since the late 1970s. The farm’s rich sandy loam has been growing fruit and vegetable crops for centuries and as a changing climate brings changing precipitation patterns to New England, Warner Farm is poised to respond effectively in times of drought.
Join CISA and Dave Wissemann of Warner Farm on July 13th at 4:00pm for an up close look at how they are optimizing their water resources and water distribution systems to ensure the sustainable production of crops throughout the season and in the face of increasingly uncertain growing conditions. The workshop includes a farm walk to see irrigation equipment and set up and a detailed explanation of how the farm’s systems are designed and maintained. Following the farm walk, join us for further discussion and some locally produced drinks and snacks.
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Sawyer Farm Reduced-Till Perennial Clover Trials
42 Old North Rd, Worthington, MA, 01098 42 Old North Rd, Worthington, MA, United StatesOver the past several seasons, farmers at Sawyer have been experimenting with different ways to plant row crops into perennial white clover and reduce tillage using a series of innovative practices. Join Sawyer Farm's Lincoln Fishman for a close look at transplanter shoe adaptations designed to reduce soil disturbance and weed competition in perennial clover and cash crop production. Berkshire Conservation District will also display their no-till drill seeder, which is available for rentals and can be used for mixed or single species applications from clovers and orchard grass to rye and soybeans.
This in-person workshop will be followed with an on-farm networking opportunity. The workshop will take a close look at the system and the research underway with UMass through a SARE Partnership Grant, and is part of CISA's 2023 Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change Webinar and Workshop Series: On-farm Climate Change Adaptation Case Studies from western Massachusetts.
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2023 Farm Disasters: Free Dinner, Info, and Farmer Discussion
Plainville Farm 135 Mount Warner Rd, Hadley, MARegister here! Pre-registering will help us make sure there is plenty of food. Join CISA, Plainville Farm’s Wally Czajkowski, and other farmers for information about disaster relief options, help with […]
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Local Farming in the Climate Crisis – Panel and Action Circle
Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew 8 Church St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesOn September 17, 2023, the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew and CISA are hosting a panel to discuss the challenges of farming in the climate crisis, the Massachusetts […]
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MDAR Climate and APR Farm Grants Showcase at Warner Farm
Warner Farm 23 South Main Street, Sunderland, MA, United StatesAre you interested in MDAR’s Climate Smart (CSAP) grant programs? Are you an APR farmer wanting to see an APR Improvement Program (AIP) grant in action? Are you interested in the APR program for your land? Join us at Warner Farm in Sunderland, where Dave Wisseman will showcase how they used their AIP and CSAP grants. We’ll look at their photovoltaic array installations funded partially by CSAP, as well as their AIP-funded infrastructure projects.
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Reed Poultry Farm: Composting for Business Diversification and Climate Change Adaptation
Reed Farm 136 Russell Street, Sunderland, MA, United StatesFarm Tour & Presentation @ 4:00 - 5:00 pm Join Reed Poultry Farm for a look at their new composting enterprise that adapts to climate change by diversifying income streams […]
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Labor-Movement Workshop at Old Friends Farm
Old Friends Farm AmherstThe Safe Labor Movement Workshop covers better body mechanics and movement patterns in order to decrease injury potential, increase efficiency and extend career longevity. Time will be spent practicing four basic movement patterns: hinge, squat, push and pull, along with kneeling patterns, rotation and core stability. Each participant will leave with tips to improve their overall movement health + wellness.
This workshop is coordinated and led by Labor-Movement with Support from CISA. The event will be held at Old Friends Farm in Amherst, MA.
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