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SUMMARY:2023 Spring Urban Agriculture Tour at Green Village Initiative
DESCRIPTION:As part of the University of Connecticut Extension’s CT Soil Health Initiative with USDA NRCS\, the Spring Urban Agriculture Tour will be hosted at the Green Village Initiative’s Reservoir Community Farm. Learn more about urban farming methods that have proven successful as well as funding opportunities for infrastructure such as high tunnels\, raised beds\, irrigation systems\, and other conservation practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSoil testing will be available at the event for attendees to test their soil for heavy metals.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/2023-spring-urban-agriculture-tour-at-green-village-initiative/
LOCATION:Reservoir Community Farm\, 1469 Reservoir Ave.\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Farm Listening Sessions - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:UConn’s College of Agriculture\, Health and Natural Resources is organizing a series of listening sessions to understand the concerns of agricultural producers in Connecticut. Their goal is to develop programming and projects to address the needs of Connecticut’s farmers.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/connecticut-farm-listening-sessions-virtual/2023-04-26/
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SUMMARY:Improving Poultry Production Using Natural Interventions
DESCRIPTION:Join the UConn Extension and a team of experts for an informative presentation and discussion on poultry health and disease\, the use of various additives in poultry production\, and related topics. The event will include an introduction to sustainable poultry\, the basics of poultry health and disease\, application of various natural compounds in production\, beneficial bacteria for poultry\, an update from the Connecticut Poultry Association\, and a Q&A with the speakers and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by April 23rd for the complimentary lunch provided.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/improving-poultry-production-using-natural-interventions/
LOCATION:Tolland County Agricultural Center\, 24 Hyde Ave.\, Vernon\, Connecticut\, 06066\, United States
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SUMMARY:Poultry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A workshop for those looking to improve their poultry skills and meet their poultry goals.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/poultry-workshop/
LOCATION:Tolland County Agricultural Center\, 24 Hyde Ave.\, Vernon\, Connecticut\, 06066\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T194223Z
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SUMMARY:Agriculture Water Webinar
DESCRIPTION:A webinar discussing matters related to agricultural water\, including compliance dates\, new assessment tools\, and harvest and post-harvest water.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/agriculture-water-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T183000
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CREATED:20230321T011300Z
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SUMMARY:Ecological Growing
DESCRIPTION:This event covers the concepts of mineral and biological soil characteristics required to grow healthy crops. Exploring both short and long term strategies for improving plant health\, with a focus on short term plans\, determining the trace minerals needed and applying them in correct proportions that influence the phases of plant development using foliar sprays. Hands-on demo making mineral amendments and foliar feeding with time for Q+A.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/ecological-growing/
LOCATION:Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station – Valley Laboratory\, 153 Cook Hill Road\, Windsor\, Connecticut\, 06095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T160000
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Equipment Farm Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:The event will include an exhibition of low and no-till farm equipment\, methods and results for all scales of farming. Workshops will cover best methods for no-till seeding\, crimping\, etc.\, along with cover crop implementation for soil health improvement. The day will include farmer-to-farmer sharing of ‘best practices’\, so farmers can exchange information on soil health methods that have worked on their farm.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/soil-health-equipment-farm-day-2023/
LOCATION:University of Connecticut Extension – Haddam\, 1066 Saybrook Road\, Haddam\, Connecticut\, 06438\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T023606Z
UID:10005018-1677315600-1677337200@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:UConn Solid Ground Farmer Trainings - Ag-Mechanic Series
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following trainings are scheduled to take place at Rockville Agri-Science High School in Vernon: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 3\, 2022 – Power Tools and Carpentry Basics \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb. 11\, 2023 – Basic Welding for Beginners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb. 25\, 2023 – Advanced Welding Using Metal Inert Gas Methods
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/uconn-solid-ground-farmer-trainings-ag-mechanic-series/2023-02-25/
LOCATION:Rockville Agri-Science High School\, 70 Loveland Hill Road\, Vernon\, Connecticut\, 06066\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Producer Training | Bringing the Farm to School
DESCRIPTION:A day-long\, FREE\, in-person workshop to help Connecticut producers understand and connect to schools! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram goal: To give agricultural producers training and tools to build their capacity to launch or grow efforts to market to schools\, therefore increasing sales to schools for farmers while expanding farm-to-school activities for students in schools and communities across the nation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics to be covered include: Understanding how school procurement works\, food safety for schools\, planning for volume\, frequency and pack standards\, pricing\, relationship building and more!
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/2023-producer-training-bringing-the-farm-to-school/
LOCATION:Auerfarm\, 158 Auer Farm Road\, Bloomfield\, Connecticut\, 06002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T090000
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UID:10005017-1676106000-1676127600@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:UConn Solid Ground Farmer Trainings - Ag-Mechanic Series
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following trainings are scheduled to take place at Rockville Agri-Science High School in Vernon: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 3\, 2022 – Power Tools and Carpentry Basics \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb. 11\, 2023 – Basic Welding for Beginners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb. 25\, 2023 – Advanced Welding Using Metal Inert Gas Methods
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/uconn-solid-ground-farmer-trainings-ag-mechanic-series/2023-02-11/
LOCATION:Rockville Agri-Science High School\, 70 Loveland Hill Road\, Vernon\, Connecticut\, 06066\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230130T170000
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CREATED:20230111T210124Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Vegetable Production Certificate Course
DESCRIPTION: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. 
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/2023-vegetable-production-certificate-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T150000
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CREATED:20230112T022353Z
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UID:10005027-1674046800-1674054000@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:Bedding Plants Spring 2023 - In-Person Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Topics include: \n\n\n\nUpdate on Insect and Mite Pests\, Leanne Pundt\, UConn ExtensionRecap 2022\, Bedding Crop Diseases to Prepare for 2023\, Yonghao Li\, Plant Information Office\, CAES \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo pesticide recertification credits.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/bedding-plants-spring-2023-in-person-workshop/
LOCATION:Litchfield County Extension Center\, 843 University Drive\, Torrington\, Connecticut\, 06790\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T150000
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CREATED:20221201T024137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T024204Z
UID:10005019-1673082000-1673103600@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:UConn Solid Ground Farmer Trainings - Ag-Mechanic Series
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following trainings are scheduled to take place at Nonnewaug Agri-Science High School in Woodbury: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJan. 7\, 2023 – Small Engine Maintenance & Repairs; 2-Stroke \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJan. 28\, 2023 – Small Engine Maintenance & Repairs; 4-Stroke
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/uconn-solid-ground-farmer-trainings-ag-mechanic-series-2/
LOCATION:Nonnewaug Agri-Science High School\, 5 Minortown Road\, Woodbury\, Connecticut\, 06798\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230104T130000
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SUMMARY:2023 UConn Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Conference
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/2023-uconn-extension-vegetable-and-small-fruit-growers-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Hotel\, 100 Capital Blvd.\, Rocky Hill\, Connecticut\, 06067\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T150000
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CREATED:20221201T024757Z
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SUMMARY:Farmland Mixer
DESCRIPTION:The last Farmland Mixer from the University of Connecticut Extension for the foreseeable future\, this event offers an opportunity to find great land opportunities\, discuss how to find land\, or find potential buyers or lessees if you’re a landowner. The event starts with an optional field walk led by Kip Koleskinkas from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.\, with the event proper running from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/farmland-mixer/
LOCATION:The Vineyard at Franklin\, 931 Route 32\, North Franklin\, Connecticut\, 06254\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232357
CREATED:20221201T023403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T023606Z
UID:10005016-1670058000-1670079600@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:UConn Solid Ground Farmer Trainings - Ag-Mechanic Series
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following trainings are scheduled to take place at Rockville Agri-Science High School in Vernon: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDec. 3\, 2022 – Power Tools and Carpentry Basics \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb. 11\, 2023 – Basic Welding for Beginners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb. 25\, 2023 – Advanced Welding Using Metal Inert Gas Methods
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/uconn-solid-ground-farmer-trainings-ag-mechanic-series/2022-12-03/
LOCATION:Rockville Agri-Science High School\, 70 Loveland Hill Road\, Vernon\, Connecticut\, 06066\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T153000
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CREATED:20221123T013232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T013235Z
UID:10005013-1669883400-1669908600@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:FSMA Produce Safety Rule/Produce Safety Alliance Approved Grower Training Course
DESCRIPTION:The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course has been designed to provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices knowledge that includes emphasis on co-management of food safety and environmental management goals\, while outlining the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnow date is December 2.
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/fsma-produce-safety-rule-produce-safety-alliance-approved-grower-training-course/
LOCATION:Middlesex County Extension Center\, 1066 Saybrook Road\, Haddam\, Connecticut\, 06438\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T163000
DTSTAMP:20260524T232357
CREATED:20221021T004621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T004621Z
UID:10004608-1667032200-1667061000@ctgrown.org
SUMMARY:Solid Ground - Chainsaw Skills and Safety Training - Directed Towards Women
DESCRIPTION:Intro to safe chainsaw operation. Students will learn about PPE\, work area safety\, basic saw maintenance\, chain sharpening\, and how to develop a felling plan. Each student will have a chance to fell their own tree. You may bring your own saw or use one that will be provided by the instructor. 
URL:https://ctgrown.org/event/solid-ground-chainsaw-skills-and-safety-training-directed-towards-women/
LOCATION:Cloverleigh Farm\, 448 Route 87\, Columbia\, CT\, 06237\, United States
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