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Join us for the 5th workshop in our Employment Series, focused on the essentials of farm employment law. This session will be led by Farm Commons, a trusted national resource for legal education tailored to farmers. The workshop will cover farm employment law fundamentals, including wage and hour rules, worker classification, and compliance basics, with […]

February 19: Farm Property Insurance Noon – 1 pm Attorney Jeanette Ramirez, Farm Commons Running a farm business often depends on buildings, equipment, vehicles, and supplies for day-to-day success. If these valuable resources are lost or damaged, it can be devastating to profitability. Different types of property insurance can help address this risk, but only […]

Insects; Pests and Beneficials - $50 Dr. Jaime Piñero Online February 21, 2026 10:00-noon Join Extension Faculty Dr. Jaime Piñero in this exciting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshop and learn how to make beneficial insects and insectary plants your garden’s best allies! With these techniques, you can keep your plants thriving with little to no […]

MDAR’s Winter Workshops The Agricultural Business Assistance program is offering two workshops for farm owner/operators and managers looking to improve their financial management skills and knowledge. Both workshops are free, will be presented over Zoom, and are open to all Massachusetts farmers. February 25 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Cash Flow Budgeting. Instructor Julia Shanks, […]

February 26: Foreclosure and the Family Farm: What Every Farmer Needs to Know Noon – 1 pm Attorney Stephen Carpenter, Farmers Legal Action Group This webinar will look at the way the law approaches lending when the farmer has trouble making payments. We will discuss the common types of loans, forms of collateral that are […]

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE MEETING!  All those interested in farming and farmland are invited.  Ag Commission members, as well as other town officials, ag resource providers, farmers, land trusts, interested citizens and farmers!  Feb. 28, 10-noon, Smith Vocational School, Northampton MA (Doors open 9:30 for coffee & pastries) Details and registration here:  February 28 - Hampshire & […]

Home Orchard Pruning (focus on apples) - a Hands-on Workshop - $65 Mr. Jon Clements IN PERSON! February 28, 2026 1:00 to 3:00 PM UMass Cold Spring Orchard, 391 Sabin St., Belchertown, MA One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, […]