Hampden Hampshire Conservation District invites area farmers to a Twilight Tour at Astarte Farm in Hadley as we discuss ‘Pollinator Habitat Conservation for Crop Producers’. Join Emily May, a Xerces Society biologist, as she speaks about mitigating pesticide risk to pollinators in crop systems; and certified organic producers Jim, Dan and Annalise from Astarte as […]
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FSMA…GAPs…CAPS…OMG! Need help navigating the maze of food safety regulations? This workshop is for farms open to visitors that sell or serve food and agricultural service providers who support them. Learn which regulations matter for farms of all types and sizes, and meet the experts you can call on when you have questions. A tour […] |
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Event date/time: Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm Event location: UMass Crop and Animal Research and Education Farm This event was originally scheduled for Tuesday 8/14 but has been postponed to Thursday, August 16 due to rain. Featuring presentations on the following research topics: Cucurbit downy mildew resistance in cucumbers - Sue Scheufele […] |
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A workshop series for agricultural service providers and farmers on nutrition and its direct link to the health and well-being of animals Topics: Pasture walk that shows pasture rotation to control/reduce parasite activity in sheep and goats, discussion and demonstration of the fecal methods employed to test animals for parasitic activity, FAMACHA scoring, Body Condition […] |
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Event date/time: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm Event location: Ward’s Berry Farm Featuring: Farmer Jim Ward and his reduced till vegetable cropping systems, which he has practiced for over 10 years with the help of an Unverferth Deep Zone Tiller Davidian Farm’s two-row Monosem vacuum precision planter mounted with Dawn Biologic roller […] |
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