Education and Networking Opportunities – Page 15

MEETING: NRCS Program Funding and Priority Resource Concerns – Nov 20th, 2019

MEETING: NRCS Program Funding and Priority Resource Concerns - Nov 20th, 2019 The Warren County Soil Conservation District Local Work Group (LWG) will meet at the Otis-Floyd nursery research center, 472 Cadillac Ln McMinnville November 20, 2019 at 11:00 am to discuss NRCS program funding and...

WORKSHOP: Marketing and Finance – Dec 7th, 2019

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WORKSHOP: Marketing and Finance - Dec 7th, 2019 Marketing and finance workshop in Monteagle TN on Dec. 7th. This event will include presentations and discussion on farm finance and marketing as well as a meeting of our Southeast TN Young Farmer's Coalition. ...

WORKSHOP: Boots to AgriBusiness – Nov 4, 2019

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WORKSHOP: Boots to AgriBusiness - Nov 4, 2019 Boots to AgriBusiness Workshop When: Monday November 4, 2019; 8:30am to 1:00pm What: A one-day hands-on workshop for aspiring veteran and military agricultural entrepreneurs Who: Open to veterans, transitioning service members and loved ones All experience levels welcome—professional, amateur and...

2020 Organic Agriculture Research Forum (OARF) – Jan 23, 2020

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2020 Organic Agriculture Research Forum (OARF) - Jan 23, 2020 The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Tuskegee University are pleased to announce the 2020 Organic Agriculture Research Forum (OARF) to be presented in partnership with the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG). The Forum takes...

Did You Participate in The UT/TSU Beginning Farmer Outreach Program?

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Did You Participate in The UT/TSU Beginning Farmer Outreach Program? We would appreciate your feedback in our UT/TSU Beginning Farmer Outreach Program online 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...

PRESENTATION: Seeds on Ice with Cary Fowler – October 7 2019

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PRESENTATION: Seeds on Ice with Cary Fowler - October 7 2019 Join the Garden Club of Nashville and the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) on October 7th for a special presentation. Cary Fowler, the "father" of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, presenting Seeds on Ice: Conserving Diversity in Times...

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training – Nov 12, 2019

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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training - Nov 12, 2019 in Murfreesboro Back by popular demand and with the start of FSMA inspections in TN, we will be offering a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on November 12th in Murfreesboro. The PSA Grower Training is currently the...

TOUR: The ABC’s of Growing Hemp with Hank Delvin – Oct 16th

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TOUR: The ABC's of Growing Hemp with Hank Delvin - Oct 16th Join Hank Delvin of Delvin Farms, for a one hour tour of Delvin Farms hemp field. Hank will be discussing genetic selection, weed control, as well as managing flower growth and harvesting. Join us...

WORKSHOPS: Farm Record Keeping

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WORKSHOPS: Farm Record Keeping - Got Farm Records? The workshops will last from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time. Participants should bring their own laptop computer loaded with Microsoft Excel® to the workshop. No experience with Excel® is necessary. Specialists will be available to provide...

RESOURCE: Nutritional Benefits of Pasture-Raised Food

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RESOURCE: Nutritional Benefits of Pasture-Raised Food FACT is committed to helping livestock and poultry farmers raise their animals outdoors on well-managed pasture due to the numerous benefits associated with pasture-based animal production. Animals living on pasture can move freely and engage in natural behaviors. They also...