Education and Networking Opportunities – Page 40

FIELD DAYS: Integrated Weed Management (6/2) & Trickle Irrigation (6/9)

The Organic Association of Kentucky is hosting two field days about Integrated Weed Management(6/2) & Trickle Irrigation(6/9). Tuesday, June 2 - The Organic Association of Kentucky will host a field day on Integrated Weed Management at the University of Kentucky Horticulture Research Farm on Tuesday,...

WEBINAR: Fencing: Getting It Right – May 20th

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Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is offering a webinar on Fencing this next Wednesday, May 20th. Discover the ins and outs of fencing for livestock: planning, placement, and practicality of making fence. You'll learn about fence types, mental and physical barriers, resources, costs, and preparation....

WEBINAR: Crop Insurance for Small Farms – May 14

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Crop insurance is a critical part of a comprehensive risk management strategy. Matching operations with crop insurance options is important. In addition, identifying and matching a farm's overall business goals to other insurance tools is an important step in the growth and sustainability of the...

WEBINAR: Hops 101 – May 7

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The Center for Crop Diversification will be offering a webinar, Hops 101, on Thursday, May 7, from 2-3:15 p.m. EDT. UK Horticulture Specialist Shawn Wright, who has been conducting hops research at the University of Kentucky's Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability, will present information...

NEW BOOK: The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier

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This from Civil Eats: According to Jean-Martin Fortier, it isn’t a farmer’s job to feed the world. And he finds it absurd that many U.S.-based food and agriculture companies tell farmers they should do so. “Feeding the world? People in Africa don’t need the U.S. to...

WORKSHOP: Choosing Equipment for a Small, Diversified Farm – May 11th

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"We are excited to have Bob Due, grower and owner of Terraced Gardens Farm, leading our next CSA workshop on Choosing Equipment for a Small, Diversified Farm on Monday, May 11 from 1-3 PM (EST). Bob has been interested in tractors and tillers since the...

ONLINE TRAINING: Chickens and YOU

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This from John: I have taken workshops through Pat Foreman and found them very informative. She is passionate about local food and thinks that having chickens and eggs are important to providing our own food. Check out the Chickens and YOU site and their many training...

EVENT: Stillhouse Restaurant Opening – June 6th

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Local Table on the Mountain Celebrates Stillhouse Restaurant Opening on Saturday, June 6. Local Table Magazine is hosting it's first farm to table event on the 300 acre farm of Short Mountain Distillery in celebration of the opening of the Stillhouse Restaurant. Situated in the beautiful rolling...

REMINDER : CSA Workshop – Tommorow

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Adding Fruit to Your CSA This is our fourth workshop in the series and will be led by Dave Lockwood and Shannon Meadows at Mountain Meadows Farm in Heiskell, TN. Shannon will speak about the farm's peaches, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, and how they've contemplated doing an...

WORKSHOPS: Food for Profit

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Food for Profit takes you step by step through the information necessary to start and run a small food product business by adding value to fruits and vegetables. The workshop provides information that you will be able to use immediately to ensure that your business...