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Farm Focus Newsletter - September/October 2012 |
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Invasion Biology: Workshop on Invasive Plants of
Cheshire County Conservation District
Saturday, September 29, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Chesterfield Town Hollow, Chesterfield, NH
This workshop is an informative presentation on invasive plants commonly found in southwest New Hampshire. It will begin with an indoor presentation and will conclude with a field visit to Friedsam Town Forest (Chesterfield, NH) to examine ongoing efforts by the Conservation Commission and the Conservation District. Please join us to learn how to identify woodland invasive plants, as well as to become familiar with their ecology, threats they pose to native plants, and management strategies.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service, Cheshire County Conservation District, and Cheshire County UNH Cooperative Extension in collaboration with the Chesterfield Conservation Commission and Moosewood Ecological LLC will be sponsoring this workshop.
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Events to Help Your Business
INNOVATE
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Hands On Blogging for Your Business Workshop
Keene State College
Wednesday, September 26, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Keene, NH
In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of business blogging, including which blogging software to use; how to get a blog designed and set up; how to integrate a blog with other social media sites and how to keep it filled with interesting content. Participants will have a chance to set up a "practice" blog and learn by doing. Register today! Registration cost: $30
Funding NH's Food System:
Financing Opportunities for Farms and Food Enterprises in Southern NH and Beyond
Fair Food Network
Wednesday, October 3, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH
Are you a farmer or food entrepreneur in need of financial support? Perhaps you need funds to acquire new space, buy a new tractor, launch a marketing campaign, or bring a new product to market. Come learn about the financial support available you! Register today! Registration is free.
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Events to Help You CONNECT
With Farmers & Other Experts
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Energy for Food Series:
Farm Irrigation and Energy Efficiency Workshop
Extending the Season & Preserving the Harvest with Energy Efficient Technology Series
Tuesday, September 18, 1 - 5 p.m.
Monadnock Berries, Troy, NH
Anthony & Fenella Levick of Monadnock Berries will offer a farm tour highlighting season extension practices and irrigation systems. George Hamilton of UNH Cooperative Extension will cover the basics of irrigation and Linda Naeve will share the results of high tunnel irrigation system project conducted by Linda and her colleagues at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Steve Pytlik of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will review funding options for irrigation and high tunnel project on the farm. Register today! Registration is free.
Crop Plans for Year-Round Production in
High Tunnels Webinar
Originally Posted on the University of Vermont
Tuesday, September 25, 7 p.m.
Are you considering adding high tunnel crops to your farm? High tunnel production has been widely promoted for season extension of vegetables, but is year-round production possible or even sustainable in the Northeast? Join the Vermont New Farmer Project for a presentation with Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program. Register today! Registration is free.
Matchmaker 2012 Series:
Cultivating Wholesale Relationships
Monadnock Farm and Community Connection
Wednesday, October 10, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH
Are you a food buyer hoping to meet the increasing customer demand to buy local? Are you a farmer of food producer looking to form sales relationships with local buyers that will support and expand your business? Then make a date to attend the Monadnock Farm and Community Connection's third Monadnock Matchmaker! Register today! Cost: $25.
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News & Resources to Inform & Inspire
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The Field Guide to the New American Foodshed is designed to help those entrepreneurs and their advisors find and use relevant business development information from this new territory of local and regional food markets. This site provides: A birds-eye view of the New American Foodshed and its components, Case Studies of farms, ranches, and related businesses that have been successful in foodshed markets, a Decision Tree framework for exploring the case studies as a new business, One-Page Planning tools to take the first step in business planning.Crop Insurance Options for Specialty, Diversified, and Organic Farmers
From ATTRA
This publication reviews federally subsidized crop insurance, with special attention to options available to specialty, diversified, and organic farmers. Generally, the greater the diversity or specialization of the crops and livestock farmers grow, the more difficult it can be for them to obtain insurance that fully covers the value and risks of their production. This publication gives several examples of using alternative crop-insurance policies that can offer some degree of protection from significant market-price changes and the multiple perils of farming that can impact yield. It gives special attention to understanding whole-farm revenue insurance options, which may be of particular interest to growers of diverse specialty and organic crops and livestock. Learn more...
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