Effectively managing weeds can be the most labor-intensive task for ecological crop and vegetable production. This one-day workshop will cover common weed biology, ecology, and identification. You will also learn preventative as well as mechanical and cultural practices you can implement on your farm to reduce weed pressure, save time, and money. The $40 registration […]

Join instructors Gabe Brown, Ray Archuleta, Rudy Garcia, and Shane New to learn about regenerative farming practices, this location focusing on irrigated orchard and vegetable crop production. Scholarships available.

The 2020 Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference features innovative speakers who have worked with cover crops extensively and will share what they have learned. This is your opportunity to get your questions answered.  The theme for this year is, "Inter-Seeding Cover Crops for Corn & Soybean Rotation" How can you get started with cover […]

Designing for Engagement, Retention, and Potential  Rather than cultivate and celebrate each person’s uniqueness, workplaces have traditionally encouraged people to show up as their “professional self,” leaving the rest at the door. This comes at great cost to employee potential. In Regenerative Organizations, teams are designed around the uniqueness of their members without compromising long-term […]

February 17th, 2020, SAHC Community Farm, 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, NC We’ll take a deep dive into ecologically-based preventive, cultural, and integrated practices to reduce the impact of the disease on your farm in this one-day workshop. You will gain a thorough understanding of what causes disease, identification techniques, and best management practices for reducing the […]

February 18th, 2020, SAHC Community Farm, 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, NC In this one day workshop, you will gain an ecological understanding of pests including their biology, how to sample for pest and beneficial insects, and their relationship to soil and nutrient management. You will also learn management strategies that are commonly used to prevent […]

Join FACT and grazing expert Sarah Flack for part 2 of a 3-part series on pasture management strategies. This session will focus on the livestock perspective.   What are the nutritional and behavioral needs of cows, sheep and goats on pasture?  How can we use that knowledge to design grazing systems which make it easier to maximize […]

Farmers who join our research projects have the opportunity to connect with a learning community of their peers. During this online meeting for pastured livestock farmers participating in our Soil Health Benchmark Study, you’ll be able to discuss the results of your 2019 Cornell Soil Health Test and consider your strategies for improving and maintaining […]

How we spend our days is how we spend our lives. For many of us, a large portion of our day is spent at work. Yet work has become something that we have to do, something that we may even want to escape. When 70% of people are disengaged at work in the U.S. alone, […]

This event is part of the University of Illinois Extension weekly educational series for the small farm community. This series provides practical knowledge on emerging topics that advance local food production in Illinois. Online presentations will give small farm producers a look at how leading practices in production, management, and marketing enable operations to improve profitability and […]