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April 2019
From the organizers: Often in the study of herbal medicine it can be difficult to go from book learning or even an online course or classroom setting to practicing what you have learned. As a beginner, having a mentor to help you bridge the gaps in your knowledge, bolster you when you feel unsure, and [...]
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From the organizers: The Alabama Beginning Farmers Project is funded by grants from the USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (Awards 2015-04598 & 2018-02936). The overall project implementation plan involves collaboration with a wide range of institutions, producer groups, and nonprofit organizations for supporting beginning farmers statewide. In collaboration with Alabama Cooperative Extension System, [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2020
From the organizers: Part of the Beginner Farmer program: Webinar presentations are available live at 9 A.M. Topics include greenhouse production, insect pest alerts and management, disease diagnosis and more. Click here when the event goes live. September 28th's topic: Trellising for specialty crops, Cover crops for weed suppression, Row cover use in strawberry Speakers [...]
Find out moreOctober 2020
From the organizers: Soil Health Academy Presents Advanced Adaptive Grazing & Marketing October 20-22, 2020 Bois d'Arc Farm 8661 Highway 183 Uniontown, Alabama 36786 Tuition: $1275, which includes lunch, classes and digital course materials Scholarships are available for qualifying farmers and ranchers to attend! Apply for a scholarship at: https://soilhealthacademy.org/scholarships Scholarships will be reviewed by [...]
Find out moreNovember 2020
From the organizers: Part of the Beginner Farmer program: Webinar presentations are available live at 9 A.M. Topics include greenhouse production, insect pest alerts and management, disease diagnosis and more. Click here when the event goes live. November 30th's topic: Strawberry cultivar evaluation, Hemp insect update, Enhancing conservation while implementing food safety practices Speakers include: [...]
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