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March 2021
From the organizer: Attend InTents: The Farmers Market Conference 2021 live online to make your farmers market, farm or food business stronger and more profitable, reduce stress and expand your revenue streams! Network, learn and compare notes: Gain new perspectives from fellow farmers, business owners and market managers. Explore the Resource Lounges Discover new ingredients, [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizer: A new program the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) allows farmers to receive vouchers from senior citizens who visit the Farmers Market. Through the SFMNP, Lowndes County residents ages 60 and older can apply for, receive, and use vouchers to purchase fresh produce at farmers markets. Before farmers accept those vouchers [...]
Find out moreTraining topics Sustainable year-round forage production and grazing/browsing management series - Every Thursday 6-7 PM (zoom) Part 1 Understanding and enhancing soil health in pastures and other grazing lands SN Date Topic Speaker 1 3/4/2021 Understanding pasture soil - NRCS web soil survey Uma Karki 2 3/11/2021 Soil test - taking samples, test resutls, [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizer: The Local Food Safety Collaborative is excited to announce an upcoming conversation about farmers who are also Produce Safety Alliance trainers. The webinar, Stories from the Field: Farmers as PSA Trainers, will be hosted on Zoom on Thursday, March 25th, from 3-4pm EDT. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kceyopzsvGNHfrFZ3okL_LIWm4yN5FQI- (Interested but can't make it? [...]
Find out moreTraining topics Sustainable year-round forage production and grazing/browsing management series - Every Thursday 6-7 PM (zoom) Part 1 Understanding and enhancing soil health in pastures and other grazing lands SN Date Topic Speaker 1 3/4/2021 Understanding pasture soil - NRCS web soil survey Uma Karki 2 3/11/2021 Soil test - taking samples, test resutls, [...]
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From the organizers: Animal Breeding (Selection): uses information from several branches of genetics and statistics to evaluate the genetic merit of farm animals. Environmental conditions for beef and goat production often cannot be controlled as easily or economically as swine, dairy and poultry operations. In these situations, using animal breeding techniques to match the genetics to [...]
Find out moreTHIS MOMENT OF POSSIBILITY: Reimagining Together This decade is a pivotal moment for our planet, our nation and our state. Will we make the necessary shifts to address the challenges of climate change, injustice, inequity and inequality? The disruptions of 2020 provided the momentum we need to come together in ways like we’ve never seen before [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: Every second Sunday join us as we share in the delights and work of the farm. We'll do everything from learning how to plant seeds, transplant and care for seedlings, manage pests and diseases, compost & fertilize, grow in a variety of ways, and enjoy the bounty of the farm. Agenda: 9-9:30 [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: In this final webinar in our three-part series, guest presenter Dr. Fred Provenza will discuss how we can help livestock prosper by using foods and habitats available locally while minimizing inputs from fossil fuels. Register here. Background: We often focus on “genetics” of the animals in our care, and rightly so, but [...]
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