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LOCALLY GROWN FOOD & CULTURE E-NEWS
Dec/Jan 2011/12
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Flavor Highlight |  | The Sioux City Farmers Market published a directory of winter vendors.
Or check with your local farmers market manager to see if you have local winter vendors!
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Flavor's Future |  | |
Guess what? We've expanded our coverage! Flavors of Northwest Iowa now covers the following counties:
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Ida
Monona
O'Brien
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Know a fruit or vegetable farmer, gardener, or eater in the region? Forward this e-mail to them so they can connect to the regional food network!
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Greetings!
Happy homegrown holidays! Need a last minute gift for the gardener in your life? How about a workshop from ISU Extension & Outreach! Check below to see our upcoming offerings. Call to sign them up and then download a fun gift certificate to deliver on Christmas! Laura Kuennen Regional Food Coordinator Iowa State University Extension & Outreach |
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High Tunnel Production Workshop
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Cherokee County Extension Office, Cherokee, IA
High tunnels are becoming an important production tool in commercial fruit and vegetable production. They help growers extend the season and increase marketing opportunities which results in greater profits. High tunnel production, however, requires additional production knowledge and business and marketing skills to be successful. This workshop will provide you wth the information needed to get started. The in-depth workshop will cover:
- High tunnel selection, site and construction tips
- Irrigation and climate control in the high tunnel
- Bed design and crop scheduling
- Pest management
- Soil fertility and management
Registration fee is $55/person ($90/couple) and includes training manual/workbook, lunch and refreshments. Pre-registration is required. Call Dallas County Extension Office at (515) 993-4281 or contact Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist Joe Hannan at jmhannan@iastate.edu |
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Business and Farm Succession Workshop
Friday & Saturday, January 13-14, 2012
Sergeant Bluff Community Center, Sergeant Bluff, IA
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Woodbury County is hosting a Business and Farm Succession Workshop to help business and farm families begin conversations about the future goals of the family business and start putting transition plans on paper. Good communication and planning makes the transition from one generation to the next move smoothly and more successfully, according to David Baker farm transition specialist with Beginning Farmer Center.
The cost for the workshop is $150 for a family of four.
For more information and to register click here. |
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Food Safety Workshop
Friday, February 17, 2012
Plymouth County Extension Office, Le Mars, IA
"Keep the Quality: Post-Harvest Handling for the Market Farm"
 Atina Diffley of Organic Farming Works, who spoke at the GAPS/Food Safety workshop last year, will be back this February to present a workshop on safe practices for handing specialty crops from the field. Safe handling keeps food quality high and produce fresh!
If you loved Atina last year, attend both sessions: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. "Seeds & Weeds" This session will answer your question, "What should I plant?" Clues from your soil, market, equipment, land, and climate will help. After you plant it, you'll want to learn how to keep those pesky weeds out! 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. "Keep the Quality: Post-Harvest Handling for the Market Farm" What you do in the pack shed often makes the critical difference between vegetables that sit around and vegetables that sell and hold their quality long after they have left the farmer's hands. Come learn the tools, techniques, and philosophies that guide a quality packing operation. Registration available SOON. Call Plymouth County Extension & Outreach at (712) 546-7835 to reserve your spot today or e-mail lkuennen@iastate.edu for more information. |
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Winter/Spring Master Gardener Series
January 12 - March 8, 2012
Multiple Counties
 Master Gardeners are individuals who have an interest in horticulture, have taken the Master Gardener training offered by Iowa State University Extension, and share their time and expertise with other gardeners. It is the acquisition of knowledge, the skill in gardening, and giving back to the community that distinguishes a Master Gardener from other gardeners.
The cost for the course is $155. For more information and to register contact your local ISU Extension & Outreach office. |
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Iowa State University Course: Agronomy 484/584
"Organic Agriculture: Theory and Practice"
January 10 - May 4, 2012
Online Course - Adobe Connect
This course from the ISU Organic Ag program is being offered to the public for just $50 or $10/session! DVDs will also be available for $10/session!
The course covers research on tools for transitioning to organic agriculture, current research on soil quality, organic crops, livestock, markets, and public policy.
HURRY! You must register by December 26! For more information contact the ISU Organic Ag Program at (515) 294-5116 or e-mail Course Leader, Dr. Kathleen Delate kdelate@iastate.edu
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Sincerely,
Laura Kuennen
Regional Food Coordinator
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach
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This project was funded in whole or in part by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Established by the 1987 Groundwater Protection Act, the Leopold Center supports the development of profitable farming systems that conserve natural resources. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612. |
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