Join NCAT's Nina Prater and Matt Casteel of Wurmworks, a worm composting (vermicomposting) business in Mississippi, for a virtual Soil Health and Composting workshop May 5 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CST. Nina will discuss the importance of soil health for all farms and how...
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We would appreciate your feedback in our TSU Organic Growers & Consumers Survey. All responses will remain confidential and secure. Thank you in advance for your valuable insights. Your input will be used to ensure that we continue to meet your needs. We appreciate your trust and look...
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In the trials, chickens are introduced as part of a rotation that includes cover crops and a variety of vegetable crops. In California, chickens were placed on research plots in April, following a winter cover crop of vetch, peas, fava beans, and oat grass. The...
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This workshop will help farmers understand what it takes to evaluate, develop and market an agritourism operation. Topics discussed will include an introduction to agritourism and industry trends, creating the customer experience, business planning, regulatory considerations, liability and insurance, and more....
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With temperatures dipping down to freezing or below the next two nights, we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect and how to potentially mitigate frost/freeze damage in your produce crops....
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This report discusses organic agriculture and its ecological roles in sustaining farming practices and protecting the environment, as well as its economic aspects. This paper also discusses organic agriculture and food safety, and introduces the concept of agroecology....
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Spaces are still available for tomorrow's Slow Your Roll: Regenerative Agriculture Concepts with Jim Artman, East TN Coordinator for FVC, Founder/CEO Appalachian Grit...
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In areas having a previous history of high populations of periodicals cicadas, certain preventative measures should be followed. In young fruit tree plantings, delay pruning fruit trees until after cicada emergence so damaged branches can be removed and a proper scaffolding of branches established....
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USDA is requesting public input to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. USDA is seeking written comments and will also host a public listening session on April 22, 2021. The new program will aim to support the Nation's critical energy needs and...
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This webinar will feature the following topics: USDA/TDA regulations update, production tips, and market outlook. Tennessee Industrial Hemp growers, processors, and all other hemp enthusiasts are invited to participate in the free webinar....
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