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. […]
Learn how to invest money from your IRA in our local economy. If you are interested in investing in our local economy, and have an IRA, please join us for this workshop on Self-Directed IRAs. We will cover the basics, and help make it possible for you to put your hard earned savings to work […]
Three days of activities to celebrate the tenth birthday of the Cup and Top!
The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on introducing participants to seed libraries. For more information and to register, contact: Anna Muhammad - 413-214-1237.
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 […]
Welcoming farmers, gardeners, foodies, and kids! Earn pesticide credits! New Livestock Track! Kids Workshops! Local Lunch and MORE! Whether you’re a professional farmer, a backyard gardener, or just curious about locally grown food, this is the event for you! Each year, the lineup includes workshops for the general public as well as info-packed sessions for farmers […]
This hands-on, food farming workshop, presented by Laughing Dog Farm manager Danny Botkin, focuses on the practical details of winter/spring 'hoophouse" horticulture as well as the design/ construction and management of high and low tunnel greenhouses, crop selection, soil building, harvesting and processing tips, etc. There will be a detail-heavy class on cold weather botany and […]
The workshop is led by Skills-for-Life, a Royalston, Mass-based group which imparts skills that strengthen communities and support individual growth. Participants explore the idea of balancing outer skills such as carpentry and gardening with inner skills such as self-awareness. The workshop is part of Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around Climate Change, a collaborative community […]