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SUMMARY:Pollinator Habitat Conservation for Crop Producers
DESCRIPTION: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 they share their success increasing Pollinator and beneficial insect habitat while we walk and talk while touring the farm. \nMichelle Cozine from NRCS will also be on hand to discuss the conservation practices installed at Astarte and the resource concerns they addressed\, including increasing crop yield and reducing pest management. This workshop is aimed at Western MA crop producers but all are welcome. Hope to see you there! \nRSVP to Hampden Hampshire Conservation District at 413trees@gmail.com or 413-923-3238. This event is sponsored by the Hampden Hampshire Conservation District which provides technical assistance to landowners for conservation planning and financial assistance through the USDA NRCS.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pollinator-habitat-conservation-for-crop-producers/
LOCATION:Astarte Farm\, 123 West Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Food Safety on Farms Open to Visitors
DESCRIPTION: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 of Cedar Circle Farm’s food safety systems will demonstrate best practices for produce and prepared foods in the farmstand\, PYO fields\, kitchen\, and cafe. \nThis workshop is hosted by University of Vermont Extension\, the Vermont Farm to Plate Network\, and the Farm-Based Education Network in collaboration with NOFA-VT\, the Vermont Agency of Ag\, and the Vermont Farm Bureau. \nSchedule\n3:00 Food Safety Panel\n4:00 Tour of farm stand\, PYO\, cafe\, and kitchen.\n5:30 Legislative updates\, closing remarks and evaluation\n6:00 Refreshments from Cedar Circle Farm \nRegistration will open June 15 at http://go.uvm.edu/agritourism2017\nTo request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Becky Bartlett at 802-257-7967 or 800-278-5480 by Thursday\, July 19\, 2018 so we may assist you.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-safety-on-farms-open-to-visitors/
LOCATION:Cedar Circle Farm\, 225 Pavillion Rd\, East Thetford\, MA\, 05043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180816T160000
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SUMMARY:UMass Extension Vegetable Program Research Tour and Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Event date/time: Thursday\, August 16\, 2018 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm\n\n\nEvent location: UMass Crop and Animal Research and Education Farm\n\n\n\n\nThis event was originally scheduled for Tuesday 8/14 but has been postponed to Thursday\, August 16 due to rain. \nFeaturing presentations on the following research topics: \n\nCucurbit downy mildew resistance in cucumbers – Sue Scheufele\nPollinator protection in butternut squash – Sue Scheufele\nMulches for flea beetle control in brassicas – Sue Scheufele\nNatural predators of cabbage aphid – Sue Scheufele\nCorn genetics – Madelaine Bartlett\nOrganic fertilizer effect on yield\, soil nitrate leaching\, and nitrate content in lettuce varieties – Omid Zandvakili\nFusarium wilt of basil – Kelly Allen\nBee size and disease transmission – Lynn Adler\nState incentives for solar photovoltaic arrays on farms – Zara Dowling & River Strong\n\nResearch presentations will be followed by dinner and a roundtable discussion. \n1.5 pesticide credits are available for this event. \nClick here to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X3JYR55 (link is external) \nClick here to request special accommodations for this event. \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name:\n\nGenevieve Higgins\n\n\n\nContact’s phone:\n\n413-577-3976\n\n\n\nContact’s email:\n\nghiggins@umass.edu (link sends e-mail)\n\n\n\n       
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-extension-vegetable-program-research-tour-and-round-table/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices
DESCRIPTION:A workshop series for agricultural service providers and farmers on nutrition and its direct link to the health and well-being of animals \nTopics: 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 Scoring goats
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nutritions-role-in-sustainable-livestock-production-practices/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst Hadley Farm\, 11 North Maple STreet\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180828T160000
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SUMMARY:Twilight Meeting: Reduced Tillage and Transplanters for Vegetable Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Event date/time: Tuesday\, August 28\, 2018 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm\n\n\nEvent location: Ward’s Berry Farm\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\nFarmer 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\nDavidian Farm’s two-row Monosem vacuum precision planter mounted with Dawn Biologic roller crimpers (first ones in the state!)\nthe UMass Research Farm’s grain drill and roller crimper\nand Brookdale Fruit Farm’s new line of no-till transplanters from Checchi-Magli.\nThere will also be demonstrations on Soil Health with Maggie Payne\, Soil Scientist at NRCS.\n\nClick here to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XF8JQYD (link is external) \nClick here to request special accommodations for this event. \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name:\n\nKatie Campbell-Nelson\n\n\n\nContact’s phone:\n\n4135451051\n\n\n\nContact’s email:\n\nkcampbel@umass.edu (link sends e-mail)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/twilight-meeting-reduced-tillage-and-transplanters-for-vegetable-farmers/
LOCATION:Wards Berry Farm\, 614 S. Main Street\, Sharon\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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