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SUMMARY:Best Management Practices for Minimizing Landscape Pests
DESCRIPTION:8:30 am – 12:30 pm\nLocation: Hadley Farms Meeting House\, 41 Russell St (Route 9)\, Hadley\, MA\nHow has our changing climate affected the health of our landscape plants? Are stressed plants more prone to insect infestation? What timely\, new and expected insects of importance are prevalent on landscapes? Rick Harper\, Extension Assistant Professor in Urban & Community Forestry\, addresses many of these relevant questions and outlines management strategies for the future. Also\, a strong understanding of a product’s active ingredient is necessary to get the most out of an herbicide application. Randy Prostak will discuss characteristics and use patterns of commonly used landscape herbicides. \nFour pesticide contact hours for categories 29\, 36\, and Applicators License available.\nAssociation credits: 3 ISA\, 1/2 MCA\, 1 MCH\, 1 MCLP and 3 AOLCP credits available.\nMore info and registration here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/best-management-practices-for-minimizing-landscape-pests/
LOCATION:Hadley Farms Meeting House\, 41 Russell Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150615T110000
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SUMMARY:SNAP Sign Up Day For Farmers and Farmers’ Market Managers
DESCRIPTION:At the drop-in information session you can: \n\n\nGet your farm\, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food stamps) and receive you FNS Number the very same day! USDA staff will be on site to walk you through the process and assist with your application;\nFind out about\, and sign up for\, low cost wireless equipment options from MarketLink to process SNAP payments (as well as credit/debit); and\nGet answers to your SNAP questions and learn about other resources available.\n\nIf you intend on getting an FNS (SNAP) number\, please bring copies of the following documents which will be attached to your application: \n\n\nPicture ID (driver’s license or passport)\nSocial Security Card (or other official document with your name and SSN)\nCopy of voided check for bank account you will use to deposit funds.\n\n  \nDocumentation for Not for Profits & Government Sponsored Farmers’ Markets: \n\nIf you represent a farmers market operated by a not for profit organization or a government operated farmers market\, the following information may be provided as an alternative to submitting copies of your social security card: \n\n\nNot for Profits: A copy of the IRS Determination letter that states that the Not for Profit agency is a federally tax exempt 501c agency/organization.\nNot for Profits:  If the Market Manager is signing the application – A letter from the Not for Profit agency stating they are sponsoring the farmers market and they have appointed the Market Manager as their legal representative. (USDA prefers to have a Board Member sign the application.)\nGovernment Sponsored Farmers Market: A letter from the Government agency stating they are sponsoring the Farmers’ Market and who they have appointed as their legal representative.\n\n  \n*For planning purposes\, please let us know if you will attend: RSVP by Friday\, June 12 to: David Webber\, 617-626-1754 or David.Webber@state.ma.us. \n\nSponsored by: the Boston Public Market Association\, Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance\, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, United States Department of Agriculture and MarketLink \n\nThe New England Center for Arts and Technology is located at  23 Bradston Street\, 4th Floor\, Boston\, 02118. It’s  conveniently located minutes off of I-93 in the heart of the Newmarket Business District. Free parking with direct access to 4th floor conference space from 4th floor of parking garage).
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-sign-up-day-for-farmers-and-farmers-market-managers/
LOCATION:New England Center for Arts and Technology\, 23 Bradston Street\, 4th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02118
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150617T140000
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SUMMARY:Farm Food Safety Class for Post-Harvest Handling and Small-Scale\, Low-Cost Facility Design
DESCRIPTION:This program will focus specifically on washing/packing facilities and low-tech & low-cost design for very small farms. Topics will also cover wash water sanitizer usage\, sanitizer level monitoring\, and other aspects of post-harvest handling using farm food safety good agricultural practices. Click here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-food-safety-class-for-post-harvest-handling-and-small-scale-low-cost-facility-design/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Farm and Food Entrepreneurs Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Farm and Food Entrepreneurs! Come learn more about business development\, financing and food processing opportunities in the Pioneer Valley.  Let us help you grow or launch your business. Hosted by the PVGrows Investment Fund and the Western MA Food Processing Center\, programs of the Franklin County CDC.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-and-food-entrepreneurs-info-session/
LOCATION:River Valley Coop\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T090000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Beekeepers Association Field Day
DESCRIPTION:This year the MBA and county hosts\, the Franklin County Beekeepers Association\, are pleased to once again invite all beekeepers to our annual Field Day. We thank the staff at the UMass Agronomy Farm for their continued support of our event\, getting the farm ready and assisting us with the setup. This year continues our tradition of focusing on useful skills that help new and experienced beekeepers keep their bees healthy and productive. \nDo you want to know about the different beehives? We will have experts talking about the Top-bar hive\, the Warre Hive and the Slovenian hive. Are you still struggling to understand how to control Varroa mites and other honeybee diseases? We will have four presenters covering topics pertaining to colony health. We will also have a demonstration on using oxalic acid (now approved for mite control by the FDA in 2015)\, and a review of other treatments currently available from your bee supplier. Swarming\, making increases to your apiary\, and a discussion about pollinator plants\, or products you can make from wax\, propolis\, and honey will be repeated during the day. \nWho are the 2015 presenters: \n\nDick Connor (Sideliner; Red Barn Honey) –Feeders & Feeding\nDaniel Berry – Making Increases in the Bee yard\nKen Warchol (Mass Bee Inspector) – Reading the Hive\nAnita Deeley (Mass Bee Inspector) – Swarms & Swarming\nRoland Sevigny – Using the Double Screen\, or Snellgrove Board\nKristy Hemenway (Gold Star Bees) – Managing Top Bar Hives\nJared Fowler PhD – Plants and Pollinators\nMary Dwayne (EAS Master Beekeeper) – What the new beekeeper needs to look for in their hive\nEd Karle – Diagnosing Diseases in the Hive\nTony Lulec – Making Soap and other Products of the Hive\nLeslie Huston (EAS Master Beekeeper) – What to do after your hive swarms\nRichard Romanych – The Warre Hive\nRick Reault (MBA President) – Using Mite Treatments safely & effectively\nGreg Ker – Mite control using Oxalic Acid\nRoger Reid – How to safely move you beehive\nDan Conlon – Basics of Queen Rearing for the small Apiary.\n\nWe will likely add a few more presenters for June 20th. But this represents a great core of regional experts. \nRemember to thank the presenters. Everyone donates their time and expertise allowing us to keep this a free event\, and continue to include all beekeepers. If you are not currently a member of your county or state association\, please consider joining and supporting thier efforts to provide educational programs and encourage beekeeping in Massachusetts and New England. \nCoffee and pastries will be on sale in the morning during registration\, a BBQ lunch can be purchased on-line by downloading the form at www.Massbee.org and returning it to FCBA President Chris Wayne. A few extra tickets may be available for lunch\, but pre-orders are encouraged. Following lunch the ice cream trailer arrives. So no one should be hungry. \nWe ask that everyone sign in at the registration tent. The event is free of charge\, but we want to keep track of how many participants attend. Bring water to drink as it can get hot out in the open field. Wear a hat\, and bring a chair. The Ag farm is a beautiful location but does not have many comforts so bring what you might need. Porta-Jons will be on site. \nThe Field Day event is free\, but we do have a few expenses. To cover those expenses we sell raffle tickets for door prizes\, and Nucs. The drawing is at 1:30PM at the end of lunch – you need to be present to win. See Dave Thayer to purchase tickets – remember the money goes to cover those expenses paid for by MBA and the Franklin County Bee Association. \nMBA and Field Day T-shirts and merchandise will also be on sale. We have Betterbee\, Brushy Mt. and Mann Lake selling equipment – preorder to save shipping costs. Several local vendors will also be setting up to sell a variety of items. Bring your wallets and spend a little to keep this going as an annual event. \nSCHEDULE: A complete schedule will be posted on the www.Massbee.org   \n9 AM Registration: (continues throughout the day). \n9:30AM Welcome: Rick Reault – President of the Massachusetts Bee Association. \n9:45-10:45 Session #1 – Please wear protective clothing for live bee demonstrations. \n11:00 – 12:00 Session #2 \nLUNCH 12-1:30PM – You will need a ticket for lunch. There are several Subways nearby if you did not bring lunch. \n\nSmoker Contest 12:30 – See Ken Warchol to participate.\nMBA Business Meeting 1:00PM @ Beehives #3 – All County Presidents and Board of Directors should attend.\n\n1:30 – 2:30PM Session #3 \n2:45 – 3:45PM Session #4 \nCLEANUP 4:00 – 5:00PM – Please assist the cleanup crew by picking up trash\, stacking chairs\, and tables.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-beekeepers-association-field-day/
LOCATION:UMass Agronomy Farm\, River Road\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150624
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline for Three MDAR Farm Viability Grants
DESCRIPTION:Application Period Now Open for 3 Farm Viability Grant Programs \n\nThe Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is accepting applications from farmers who wish to participate in these Department programs in Fiscal Year 2016.  Interested farm operators are encouraged to review these options on the web pages of the Department found at www.mass.gov/agr/ (Click on Grants and Funding Programs under Quick Links in right hand column) or call contacts listed below for each program for more information. \n\nFarm Viability Enhancement Program \nThis popular business planning and technical assistance program provides management advice and grants from $25\,000 up to $100\,000 to implement farm growth and sustainability strategies.  Farm operators receive grant awards for signing a 5 or 10 year Agricultural Covenant\, and receive valuable consultations and visits from a team of consultants to discuss farm production and management\, marketing\, and business planning. Typical uses of funds from the Farm Viability Program include building or repairing farm structures\, modernizing field equipment\, purchasing delivery vehicles and tractors\, and improving retail marketing structures or food processing capacity. \n\nApplications and program information are available online at the Agricultural Resources web site listed above\, or you can request a copy of the application by calling the Farm Viability Program at 617-626-1725.  The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday\, June 23\, 2015. \n\n\nAPR Improvement Program – for APR farms \nThe APR Improvement Program (AIP) helps sustain active commercial farming on land that has already been protected through the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program.  AIP provides technical assistance and business analysis to improve farm productivity and profitability of APR farms selected to participate in the program. Grants from $25\,000 up to $100\,000 may be available on a reimbursement basis to implement identified on-farm infrastructure improvements.  AIP funds are used primarily for capital improvements\, such as constructing or repairing barns\, farm stands\, livestock housing\, or processing facilities; or land management\, such as reseeding hay fields\, pasture improvements\, fencing\, or establishing perennial crops. \nAIP applications and program information are available online at the Agricultural Resources web site listed above\, or by calling the APR Improvement Program at 413-268-8269.  The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday\, June 23\, 2015. \n\nMEGA – Grant Program For Beginning Farmers in MA \nThe Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program (MEGA) seeks to help farmers who have been in business for at least one\, but no more than five years\, acquire equipment and other non-land assets\, or make infrastructure improvements\, that can help insure the financial viability of their commercial farm businesses. Priority will be given to new farms that can use program investment to increase farm production\, marketing\, and income.  Matching funds of up to $10\,000 is available on a cost reimbursement basis to implement improvement strategies after individual business review and analysis provided by the Department. \n\nMEGA applications and program information are available online at the Agricultural Resources web site listed above\, or you can request a copy of the application by calling the MEGA Program at 413-559-0949.  The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday\, June 23\, 2015.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/application-deadline-for-three-mdar-farm-viability-grants/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150624T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150624T160000
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SUMMARY:UMass Agricultural Field Day
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to come and take a guided tour through the farm to learn about current research projects at UMass. Professors and graduate students will be on hand to offer presentations on a variety of research topics. Closed-toed shoes are mandatory. Sunscreen and hats are recommended. There is no registration fee; however\, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Lunch will be provided. \nCertified Crop Advisors will receive CEU credits: .5 credits for nutrient management and 2.5 credits for crop management. \nProjects will include but are not limited to:  \n\nCover Crops in Potato Production\nDual-Purpose Cover Crops for Fall Nutrient Capture and Additional Forage Production\nProduction of Quality Malt Barley in New England\nHardwood Biochar Amendment of Agricultural Soils\nGrowing Mustard as a Biofumigant Cover Crop\nEvaluation of Reduced Risk Pesticides for Cabbage Root Maggot Control\nEffect of Bee Disease on Hedgerow Plantings\n\nContact Kelly Kraemer at kkraemer@umass.edu or 413-545-5221 for more info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-agricultural-field-day-2/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150625T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150625T143000
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CREATED:20150618T204956Z
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UID:14757-1435235400-1435242600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Economic Development Plan Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash has announced input and listening sessions in six cities across Massachusetts. The listening sessions will provide businesses and constituents an opportunity to help shape the Commonwealth’s economic development plan. \n“Economic development relies on businesses across Massachusetts hiring new workers and offering raises to experienced hands\,” said Secretary Ash. “The best way to find out what they need is to ask them\, and listen to their responses. Any economic development plan we write will be grounded in robust public engagement and debate in order to address the core needs of our businesses.” \nMassachusetts law requires the secretary of Housing and Economic Development to draft a comprehensive economic development plan within the first year of a new gubernatorial administration. Secretary Ash has committed to grounding the Baker-Polito Administration’s economic development strategy in public dialogue\, and in regional opportunities. These regional listening sessions begin a six-month economic development planning process\, and serve as a first step in drafting the statutorily-required plan. \n“Working to engage with the regions across Massachusetts offers Housing and Economic Development valuable insight into regional strengths\, needs\, and priorities\,” said Deputy Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Carolyn Kirk. “Figuring out the best way to augment those strengths and build on existing potential will ensure that our plan helps entrepreneurs\, small businesses\, and job seekers.” \n“The regional directors in the Massachusetts Office of Business Development provide an essential communications line between local businesses and state-wide economic development policy\,” said Assistant Secretary of Business Development Nam Pham. “Bringing communities and state officials together during the planning process for our economic development plan will help us effectively target regions and sectors across the Commonwealth.”
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/economic-development-plan-listening-session/
LOCATION:UMass Center\, 1500 Main Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01115
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150629
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SUMMARY:Women in Farming- Weekend Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Topics: \nBasics in Tractor Work\n Learn the basics of driving a tractor to do farm work\, utilizing the front bucket and other implements. Participants will each have an opportunity to drive a tractor and practice techniques. \nBasic Rough Carpentry and Power Tool Saavy for Women\nFamiliarize yourself and get comfortable with the most oft used farm and homestead power tools. Our focus will be on portable tools used around the land\, and building with efficiency and frugality in mind. We’ll go over the range of power saws (circular saw; chop saw; table saw;sawzall) drills\, discuss fasteners\, wood basics\, tool and material economics\, and simple design and lay out rules. In the afternoon we’ll do a building project for Just Roots. This will be rough\, gettin’ it done effectively and safely\, carpentry- Joel Salatin’s: Good enough is perfect. Fine woodworkers may get a migraine. You can improve and expand in a million directions from here. \nDemystifying Chainsaws for Women\nChainsaws are far and away the most dangerous farm/homestead tool. This workshop is designed to dispel myths and give you the confidence you need to begin respectfully learning to use a chainsaw. This is a beginner’s course\, further practice or instruction will be needed before you can safely fell trees around the land. We will cover basic personal protective gear\, chainsaw safety\, and reactive forces- followed by hands on wood bucking\, so everyone gets the chance to operate the saw. Felling basics will be demonstrated. In the afternoon we’ll cover basic saw mechanics and maintenance. Participants are encouraged to bring their own saws from home to get familiar with and troubleshoot for this portion. \nThe course runs Saturday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nThe course fee is $200 (registration opens 3/1/2015). Payment Plans are available (minimum of 50% due to reserve your spot with the remaining 50% due by 6/1/2015). Work Trade Options are also available on a limited and first-come\, first-served basis. Contact education coordinator Annie Burdett for details. Lunch is not included. Please bring a bagged lunch\, snack and water bottle. We recommend dressing in layers with appropriate foot-wear. Sunscreen is also advised. \nFor more information or to register\, please visit our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/women-in-farming-weekend-intensive/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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