Join us at our annual event for an educational day of learning and updates on the latest trends in vegetable and small fruit production. There will be trade show held throughout conference. Up to 4 pesticide credits will be available; pending approval. Registration will increase to $70 after December 29.
The Young Farmers Committee of the CT Farm Bureau will host a grant writing workshop, collaborating with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, UConn Extension, and local farmers who have gone through the grant writing process. The workshop will take place in-person, and virtually in case of bad weather. Contact Rachel Holden for the virtual meeting link […]
A program of the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources & Extension, the Solid Ground Farmer Trainings include learning opportunities in Agro-Ecology and Ag-Mechanics. The following trainings are scheduled to take place at Nonnewaug Agri-Science High School in Woodbury: Jan. 7, 2023 - Small Engine Maintenance & Repairs; 2-Stroke Jan. 28, […]
USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering workshops for agricultural producers to learn about the latest updates and improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and the Micro Farm insurance options. These workshops are especially important to specialty crop, organic, urban, and direct-market producers. The Roadshows will include RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger and other team members to highlight and […]
Topics include: Update on Insect and Mite Pests, Leanne Pundt, UConn ExtensionRecap 2022, Bedding Crop Diseases to Prepare for 2023, Yonghao Li, Plant Information Office, CAES Two pesticide recertification credits.
Foundations of Shellfish Farming is a training course for new and prospective farmers and those who simply seek to learn more about aquaculture practices and techniques. Topics that will be covered include: how to establish and operate a shellfish business; leasing and permitting requirements; considerations for gear, vessels, and facilities, shellfish biology, aquaculture techniques and best […]
This fully online, seven-module course is designed for new and beginning farmers who have 0-3 years of vegetable growing experience or no formal training in agriculture. The participants will learn answers to the basic questions about farm business planning, planning and preparing for vegetable farm, warm and cool-season vegetable production techniques, season extension, identification of biotic and abiotic issues, and marketing.
Interested in reducing your energy costs for on-farm consumption? Come learn about available programs and incentives in Connecticut.
The Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference is a first-time regional eventdesigned to educate and empower the agricultural community. Throughworkshops and presentations, farmer attendees will learn how to better advocatefor themselves, and service provider attendees will learn how to identify potentialdistress risks within the community. Together attendees will learn how to build anetwork sharing skills and […]