Farm Dreams Workshop [ONLINE] **POSTPONED** The online Farm Dreams workshop series will be held over three consecutive Mondays in October (17, 24 and 31) from 6-8 pm. Each session will include exercises and guided discussion to help aspiring farmers assess their skills and resources, and provide direction for next steps in building a farm business.
2022 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day Onsite registration available beginning at 8:30am on Sept. 14th. $50/person, Lunch NOT included. Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, MI. What to expect… In-field demonstrations of cultivation tools for vegetables and row crops Demonstrations of implements on both four-wheel and […]
IDEA Farm Network Field Days Join the IDEA Farm Network this summer to be inspired by innovation! UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: July 15 – Climate Smart Agriculture Field Walk | Sheldon, IL August 2 – Regenerating Your Land with Your Farmer | Homer, IL (farmland owner event) August 27 – Lessons From 3 Years of Alley Cropping | Monticello, IL September 1 or 2 […]
Putting Crop Rotations to Work on Organic Farms, a workshop by OATS REGISTER NOW! Putting Crop Rotations to Work on Organic Farms a workshop for ag advisors by OATS Join the Organic Agronomy Training Service on July 28, 2022 at Purdue’s Beck Ag Center to dig into the benefits, considerations, and markets for rotation crops. Crop rotation is one of the most important tools organic farmers have […]
GROW YOUR FARM BUSINESS: Launch your cottage food or value-added enterprise Looking for ways to decrease waste, increase efficiency, and grow your customer base? Learn how to do all three in our launch your own cottage food or value-added farm enterprise course! What you’ll learn This course will give you the tools to launch a new farm enterprise! From developing your product to selling it, we’ll […]
Accessing New Markets Through Distribution Is your farm business growing? Are you looking to get your produce into new markets? Working with a distributor may be the right path for you! WHAT IS A DISTRIBUTOR?Food distributors act as the middleman between the farmer and the customer, or retailer. They purchase farm-grown products directly from the farm, then sell them to […]
New Farmer U New Farmer U Like any small business owner, farmers need to understand the basics of business to be successful. Without adequate markets, you can’t make a living. Without a business plan, you make choices willy-nilly. Without solid financial planning and recordkeeping, it’s hard to assess the success of your business. So often, folks get into […]
2022 Regenerative Grazing Summer Field Days Are you an agricultural professional or technical service provider seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively? Join the Embarras Grazing Partnership for a series of regenerative grazing intensive workshops over two on-farm days! DAY 1: MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 8:30am Check-in & refreshments 9:00am Welcome & introductions 9:15am […]
Climate Smart Agriculture Field Walk Join the IDEA Farm Network for a field walk exploring climate smart agriculture strategies used at Zumwalt Acres! What you’ll see in practice: Alley cropping Forest farming Biochar application Basalt weathering trials ALLEY CROPPING Alley cropping is the planting of rows of trees and/or shrubs to create alleys within which agricultural or horticultural crops are produced. […]
Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Workshops Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Workshops April 12 & 14, 1:00-3:00pm | Online Food safety on the farm is incredibly important, especially since what happens on the farm can have effects throughout the entire value chain. With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requiring all fresh produce farmers to attend a Grower Training Course, many […]
