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SUMMARY:Online Course: Berry Production and Marketing
DESCRIPTION:If you’re exploring the idea of adding berries and bramble fruits to your farm\, this course will help you consider all the aspects of this decision\, from varieties and site selection all the way through profit potential and marketing. \n\n“The expertise and resources presented and available in this course are awesome and arm me with the information needed to make better decisions regarding whether to move forward with a particular berry crop or reconsider.” –Curt N\, Pottstown\, PA \n\nTarget Audience\nThis course will be especially useful if you are exploring the possibilities of growing berries for income – be it supplemental or for your livelihood. The material presented will assume little past knowledge of farming\, but a background in gardening will be very helpful. \nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion of this course\, you will understand: \n\nPrimary considerations when choosing a site for successful berry farming\nBasic cultural demands of the 3 major berry crops (strawberry\, blueberry and brambles)\nCultural requirements of an array of lesser known berry crops\nPest complexes of the major berry crops\nPost-harvest requirements of berries\nConsiderations for successful marketing of berry crops\nHow to analyze costs vs. expenses and be able to incorporate them into a business plan\n\nWebinars\nThe bulk of the course happens on your own time\, with discussions\, readings\, and assignments in MOODLE\, our virtual classroom. To add to the experience\, webinars will be woven into the online interface of the course to allow you to meet on a weekly basis to learn from outside presenters and ask questions to address your farm issues in real time. If you miss a webinar\, they are always recorded and posted for later viewing. \nInstructors\nLaura McDermott is a regional fruit and vegetable specialist for the Capital District Fruit and Vegetable Team of Cornell Cooperative Extension in NY.\nJim O’Connell is the small fruits educator for the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ulster County\, NY and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program. \nDates\nTues. Nov 10 – Dec. 15\, 2015. Webinars will be on Tues. evenings from 6:30-8pm Eastern time\, and will be recorded for later viewing. \nCourse Outline\n\nWeek 1: Site Selection – Understand how to evaluate the quality of your soil using several different physical and chemical tests. Learn to evaluate the market potential of a site. Learn how to identify suitable irrigation sources.\nWeek 2: Strawberries – cultural systems of strawberries; recommended varieties; pest management.\nWeek 3: Blueberries – cultural systems of blueberries; recommended varieties; pest management.\nWeek 4: Raspberries and Blackberries – cultural systems of bramble crops; recommended varieties; pest management.\nWeek 5: Lesser known berry crops – many minor berry crops will be covered (currants\, gooseberries\, and others).\nWeek 6: Post-harvest and marketing\n\nCost and Registration\nFee for this course is $200.\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/online-course-berry-production-and-marketing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151112T090000
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SUMMARY:End of Season Wrap-up for Landscapers: Updates from UMass Extension
DESCRIPTION:What were the take-aways from the 2015 season? Join UMass Extension Educators for a detail-oriented day of learning about the latest management challenges and pest problems. Don’t miss this unique and valuable educational opportunity! \nThis season presented new and recurring hurdles for the maintenance of healthy and attractive landscapes.  Factors such as variable weather and pest outbreaks have compelled changes in day to day approaches as well as modifications to longer-term management plans.  Join UMass Extension Educators at their home base – the UMass Amherst campus – for a detail-oriented day of learning about the latest management challenges and pest problems.  This end-of-growing-season time frame was selected to summarize take-aways from the 2015 season\, while also allowing sufficient time to utilize the latest research-based information in planning for next season and beyond. \nRust Never Sleeps: Diseases of Herbaceous Landscape Perennials\nDr. Angela Madeiras\, UMass Extension Plant Pathologist\nA summary of the challenges to perennial health encountered in the 2015 season\, and a look at common diseases and their control\, including powdery mildews\, leaf spots\, and rusts. \nImportant Pests and Pathogens of Landscape Trees and Shrubs in 2015\nDr. Nick Brazee\, UMass Extension Plant Pathologist\nA look at the most important pathogens and pests of trees and shrubs from the 2015 growing season\, including the Norway spruce gall midge\, needle cast of white pine\, winter injury\, among many others. \nCaterpillars and More: Update on the Health of Massachusetts’ Trees and Predictions for 2016\nKen Gooch\, Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Forest Health Program  \nA look at the insects\, diseases and abiotic events that affect our trees. Emphasis on non-native invasive species which continue to be problematic in Mass. \nTurf Insects – What Went Right and What Went Wrong in 2015?\nDr. Pat Vittum\, Entomologist\, University of Massachusetts\nReview of turf insect activity in 2015\, with comments on the impacts of weather on insect biology\, as well at the current status of traditional insecticides. \nTurf Establishment: Is Your Timing Right? – Jason Lanier\, UMass Extension Educator\nWhether for new turf\, renovation or repairs\, proper timing for turfgrass planting is one of the most important considerations for long-term success.  Learn the hows and whys of good timing and how timing can make or break an establishment project. \nA Tough Year for Weeds – Randy Prostak\, UMass Extension Weed Specialist\nThe 2015 growing season has presented some unique weed challenges. We’ll explore these challenges and suggest strategies that may have mitigated these problems.  Some new products will be discussed\, as well as weed management strategies for new seedings\, renovation and grow-in.\n \nCost: $75; $64/person for a group of two or more registrations from the same company (lunch is on your own). \nRegistration options at\nag.umass.edu/events/end-of-season-wrap-up-for-landscapers-updates-from-umass-extension
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/end-of-season-wrap-up-for-landscapers-updates-from-umass-extension/
LOCATION:UMass Campus Center Auditorium\, 1 Campus Center Way\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Basic Accounting for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:The Carrot Project will be hosting a webinar on the second part in our Basic Accounting for Farmers series\, with presenter Julia Shanks of Julia Shanks Food Consulting. Part I provided an overview of basic accounting concepts and the three primary financial statements.\n\nIn Part II\, we will review the finacial statements with a managerial eye: What does the Balance Sheet tell me about my business? How can I improve my profitability by reviewing my Profit and Loss Statement? We will also discuss cash flow management tools. The webinar will end with time for a few questions. Part I can be viewed here. It is strongly encouraged to watch Part I before Part II.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nMissed earlier webinars? Watch the recordings and download the slides.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-basic-accounting-for-farmers-part-ii/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151118
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SUMMARY:Cornell Agribusiness Strategic Marketing Conference!
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2015 Cornell Agribusiness Strategic Marketing Conference! \n\nDeveloping your Brand and Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales \nNovember 16 – 17\, 2015 \nHenry A Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home\, Hyde Park\, NY  \nhttp://dyson.cornell.edu/outreach/strategic-marketing-conference \n\nThe conference will focus on key business principles to improve management and marketing practices\, with specific attention on how to develop a brand and then link it to marketing activities that are appropriate to the desired positioning of the business. In addition to speakers from the marketing and brand development industry\, successful growers with experience in brand and marketing development will share their experiences with both the thought processes as well as the mechanical aspects related to improving a business’s practices in this area. \n\nThe registration fee for the conference is $70 if registered by October 26th; $80 if registered after October 26th or if registering on-site. Registration fees also include lunch on November 16th and refreshment breaks during the conference.  FARMER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!!!  To encourage additional attendance by agricultural producers\, partial scholarships will be offered to offset ½ of the conference registration fee. \n\nFREE POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP!!!  In addition this year\, we encourage you to join professionals from the Cornell University Cooperative Enterprise Program and the Cooperative Development Institute in a post-conference workshop focusing on Building the Success of Food Hubs through the Cooperative Experience. By attending you will learn about best practices of co-ops in aggregating\, marketing\, and distributing local foods\, explore the fundamentals of building a successful food hub cooperative\, and identify planning steps to move your prospective or active food hub operation forward. Separate (no-cost) registration is required and a complimentary lunch is provided. \n\nFor the full agenda\, registration links\, and additional conference information please go to http://dyson.cornell.edu/outreach/strategic-marketing-conference \n\nWe look forward to seeing you in Hyde Park!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cornell-agribusiness-strategic-marketing-conference/
LOCATION:Henry A Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home\, Hyde Park\, New York City \, NY\, United States
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