You can manage cows and crops, but people? Producers know that the farm crew can make or break not only your bottom line, but your stress load. Take your employee management skills up a notch. Featuring real-life stories, practical advice and useful resources from successful farmers and experts from VT and beyond on: Hiring, Training […]
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The Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade show is one of New England’s largest agricultural marketing conferences. The conference was first held in 2007 and takes place biennially. |
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Click here for more information and to register. For more information contact: Tina Smith, Univ. of Mass, Amherst 413-545-5306, Geoffrey Njue, Univ. of Mass, Cranberry Exp. Station 508-295-2212 ext. 47, or Bob Luczai, Massachusetts Flower Growers Association for more information.
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This workshop will cover the basics of effective electronic communications, such as websites, blogs, social media, email newsletters, SEO, video, and mobile, etc. Carey Baker, from Midnightson Designs, will review what information needs to be included in these communication tools and help you understand how the public typically interacts with electronic media. This workshop is designed to […] |
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Conflict on the Team: Effective Leadership & Communication with Farm Employees Become a better manager by learning how to navigate different personalities and developing your leadership style. Through presentation of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI copyright), workshop attendees will gain awareness and practical skills in clear communication, creating a positive work environment and managing a […]
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Join us for a discussion on the affects of healthcare and child care on farm businesses. Researchers at the University of Vermont are seeking farmers to participate in listening sessions as part of a study on healthcare and child care. This study is looking at the ways healthcare and child care costs impact farm business […] |
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This advanced workshop will walk through the process of identifying your business' target audience and help you develop a clear understanding of your customer's perception of your brand. Attendees will break into small groups and "workshop" different target audiences. The class will also provide tools to assist business owners in completing their own market research […] |
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Spring Kickoff for Landscapers: UMass Extension Landscape Education Day Every new year comes with its own challenges for successful maintenance of healthy and attractive landscapes. These challenges include variable and unpredictable weather, insect pests, weeds and changing regulations. Join UMass Extension Educators at the UMass Cranberry Research Station in East Wareham for a day of […]
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This session will introduce you to techniques that maximize sales once you get someone to your place of sale. Michael McCusker will review effective display options, store flow, and other aspects of point of sale design. He will review examples of good and bad designs through a power point presentation with lots of slides of […] |
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Blueberries are among the most popular fruits to grow in the home garden. They are healthful and well suited to grow in our New England conditions Come learn the basics for growing blueberries in your home landscape or small scale commercial operation. The workshop will include some hands-on pruning lessons. Bring your own tools or […] |
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The conference will be held on Wednesday, March 18 in Essex, Vermont -- the theme is Grains in a Diversified Farming System and will feature a keynote address by Paul Muller of Full Belly Farm, a diversified vegetable and livestock farm in northern California. Topics to be addressed include: Growing barley for food, feed and […] |
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Event date/time: Thursday, March 19th 11:00am to 3:00 pm Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Place: Brigham Hill Community Farm, North Grafton, MA This workshop series is for mid-career producers who are serious about building their financial management […] |
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Raspberries are among the favorite fruits grown in home gardens and offer some of the most challenges to gardeners. There are many types of ‘bramble’ fruit including summer red, yellow or black raspberries, blackberries, and fall bearing types of all colors. Each has a somewhat unique growth habit and requires specialized pruning to be most […] |
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Final session of the winter marketing workshop series. Presenters will be available to meet with attendees through a “sidewalk” café type setting where presenters each have their own table and attendees rotate through presenters to ask specific questions, follow up or get feedback on aspects of their own marketing plan. For participants who enrolled in […] |
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Pollinator Health for Agriculture and Landscapes Full day program for all sectors of the agriculture and landscape communities, including agricultural producers and grounds management professionals. University and national experts on pollinating insects, protection of pollinators, and pesticides will share the latest scientific research on factors affecting the health of honeybees and other pollinators, best practices […] |
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Hosted by the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program Come learn about solar thermal technologies, applications, and benefits for your farm, as well as funding opportunities! Two locations: March 27th 9:30am – 12:30pm Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources 101 University Drive, Suite C4, Amherst Or April 2nd 9:30am – 12:30pm UMass Cranberry Experiment Station 1 State […] |
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A sample of panels and workshops: § Urban Farming and STEM Education § Soil Nutrition § Urban Food Hubs § Aquaponics § Urban Farming Training Workshop § Biodynamic Growing § Viable and Sustainable Enterprises § Cultural Crop Production § Youth and Urban Agriculture § Farms First: How Urban Ag Can Help Address Food Insecurity Purchase your […]
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The joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, but it’s not! Not once you understand the principles involved. Come learn how to properly prune your fruit trees. Participants […] |
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Grapes are one of the most universally enjoyed fruits available. Many of the new varieties have excellent taste, are winter hardy, and can make excellent wine. Grapes are fun to grow but present some challenges. Sonia Schloemann will help participants through the basics and give them the tools to overcome some of the challenges. Specific […] |
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