LECTURE: Willis Jenkins at Vanderbilt - NOV 12th Willis Jenkins, who has focused a significant portion of his research on how religious communities can put their faith into action to address imminent environmental challenges, will deliver the 2015 Howard L. Harrod Lecture Nov. 12. Jenkins’ talk,...
Read MoreSouthern SAWG: Veteran Scholarships Available Limited scholarships are available for military veterans who would like to attend Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s (SAWG) annual Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference. The popular conference, which is being held January 27 through January 30 in...
Read MoreUSDA Funding and Resources Demonstrate Commitment to New Farmers and Ranchers USDA has announced that it will prioritize $5.6 billion over the next two years for programs and services that serve new and beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA has also unveiled a web tool at www.usda.gov/newfarmers...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Making and Using Compost Teas - NOV 4th Join eOrganic for a webinar on making and using compost tea, by Lynne Carpenter-Boggs and CeCe Crosby of Washington State University. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 2PM Eastern Time (1 Central,...
Read MoreMushrooms, Molds, and Mycorrhizae: Cultivation, Gardening, Mycoremediation, Medicinal Use and Permaculture of Fungi An intimate 2-day immersion course with Tradd Cotter from Mushroom Mountain, author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Chelsea Green this October 17-18, 2015 Interested in cultivating mushrooms and improving site conditions...
Read MoreWORKSHOP: Pick TN Connects Farmers and Restaurants Pick TN Products is hosting four Workshops across the state to connect farmers and chefs.The Workshops are at No Cost including a Local Menu Tasting at Noon. This November 2nd from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., chefs hosted...
Read MoreWORKSHOP: Walk-behind Tractor @ Rosecreek Farms - Dec 7th Another good workshop, a Jean Martin Fortier Field Day at Rosecreek Farms, this December 7th, 2015, 1:00pm-5:00pm in Selmer, TN. Jean Martin will spend a half day at Rosecreek Farms demonstrating how to use all the BCS equipment...
Read MoreEVENT: Pasture Walk-on at Greg Brann's Farm - OCT 16, 2015 Who should attend? Only individuals serious about grazing management Where: field next to 8954 Old Hartsville Rd, Adolphus, Ky 42120. Phone: 615-330-0717 ( See directions below) Goal: Low stress, low cost grazing operation that improves the environment and...
Read MoreWORKSHOPS: Weed control, Vegetable choices, and Urban gardening - OCT 20th From Darlene Gunther - I am excited to invite you to attend our Third Tuesday Workshop here at Tennessee State University (TSU) on October 20, 2015. This will be the final workshop in the 2015 series. The...
Read MoreThe Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences publish this study on Potential carbon sequestration and forage gains with management-intensive rotational grazing. Do pastures under management-intensive rotational grazing (MIRG) differ from grasslands under other management in...
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