The second installment of the free webinar series offered by NOFA/Mass is happening Tuesday February, 23 at 7:00pm with Tevis Roberston-Goldberg of Crabapple Farm in Chesterfield, MA. Tevis will go through the benefits of having a beef herd on his diversified farm and give management tips for balancing the management and labor demands of the animal and vegetable […]
This full day event focuses on farmers and industry perspectives on robotic milking. We will discuss if robotic milking is a viable option for your farm. Come and speak with farmers who have the system in place to get the facts. Also, presenters from a multi state collaboration will discuss some options for improving productivity and profitability of forage production. […]
The Department of Agricultural Resources is pleased to present three Agricultural Fair Judging Workshops this winter to be held in the western, eastern and northeastern area of the State. In order to be a Certified Judge for Fruits, Vegetables, Canning and Community/ Grange Exhibits, a judge candidate needs to attend instructional training as well as […]
Register now This is a full day, interactive workshop where you will learn about best practices for: Working with Wholesale Buyers Post-Harvest Handling On-Farm Food Safety Our trainer, Atina Diffley, is an organic farmer and author of the 2012 award-winning memoir, Turn Here Sweetcorn, Organic Farming Works. Atina draws on her decades of experience in […]
These meeting will give winter workshop participants the opportunity to network with one another and also provide additional time to discuss and consider their own individual farm needs as it relates to the workshop topics. Each session will have a CISA staff facilitator and a farmer Expert (Missy Bahret–Old Friends Farm, Pete Solis– Hampshire College Farm, and Gary Gemme– Harvest Farm of Whately). The topics for the meeting will be determined based on participant interest and determined as the class date gets closer.
Some of the strongest, most resilient farm businesses sell all their product before they drop a single seed in the ground. Does contracting for sales ahead of your production sound good to you? Attend this tutorial to learn the legal ins and outs of these relationships. We will explore the unique sales arrangements farmers are creating such […]
The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) is offering our 5th Local Food Trade Shows. The 2016 Local Food Trade Shows are designed to facilitate connections and stimulate business relationships between producers and wholesale buyers of local food, with a focus on specialty crop food products in Massachusetts. Local Specialty Crop Trade Show Exhibitors will […]
Immerse yourself in a two-day exploration of ecological concepts that support living landscapes! Our 2016 Annual Conference brings together well-known experts for a lively exchange of information and experiences and exhibitors showcase the newest ecological products and services at the Eco-Marketplace. On Wednesday, choose from two daylong Focus Sessions: An in-depth look at protecting and […]