This will be a hands-on workshop where growers can bring in their own seed for hot-water treatment using precision water baths and with the assistance of experienced extension vegetable plant pathologist, Meg McGrath, from Cornell University. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, and crucifer seeds are those most commonly treated but many others can be treated as well. […]
at Northeastern University, more details to follow.
This will be a hands-on workshop where growers can bring in their own seed for hot-water treatment using precision water baths and with the assistance of experienced extension vegetable plant pathologist, Meg McGrath, from Cornell University. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, and crucifer seeds are those most commonly treated but many others can be treated as well. […]
The demand for winter vegetables has grown dramatically in the past five years, and farmers’ skills in growing and storing produce for winter sales has expanded with it. Everyone who builds a winter component into their farming enterprise has to adapt how they grow, wash, package, store, and move vegetables around to deal with conditions […]
The first of a two part series, the night will cover: Managing What I Have, Renovating Fields, Establishing New Fields, Field Maintenance. Click here for more information, registration deadline is 2/28. Cost is $10.00 per class or $5.00 for second person from same farm (one set of handouts)
Register NOW for the 2014 New England Meat Conference! Registration includes special access to 2 days of events and activities, including: Educational Sessions and Hands-on Workshops Networking Activities Live Demonstrations Industry Trade Show INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OR EXHIBITING? Sponsorship, Support, Exhibiting & Advertising opportunities are available for the Meat Conference and Meat Ball. At our […]
The conference includes workshop on business best-practices, dairy, and field crop production. Farmer, author, agri-businessman and educator, Gary Zimmer, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, click here to see the brochure. Click here to register now.
The 2nd Annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) is designed to advance urban farming issues ranging from farming techniques and business models to climate change adaptation and food security. The UFC contributes to short-term and long-term state-wide strategic planning for a sustainable food system in Massachusetts. Network with Massachusetts' diverse, multi-sector stakeholders in this dynamic event […]