Crop Establishment and Scheduling Workshop in Michigan

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Crop Establishment & Scheduling for Direct Seeded and Transplanted Crops  Workshop – Sunday June 26th, 2016: 8am-5pm

Cost: $150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)
Location: Monroe Family Organics, 8009 N. Ennis Rd, Alma MI 48801 [map]
Presenters: Fred Monroe, Monroe Family Organics, Lee Arboreal, Live Edge Farm

Ensuring a healthy stand of direct seeded or transplanted crops in the field is critical to farm success. This workshop provides an intensive focus on stand establishment in vegetable crop production covering seed, seeders, germination, and knowing when to till it in and start again for direct seeded crops. This workshop will also cover field establishment from greenhouse to a thriving crop for transplanted crops. We will explore various methods of transplanting and transplant production/management. All core plant families will be covered and optimum systems for each considered. Presenters will cover the right scheduling to get your production on-time for a continuous and bountiful harvest.

MORE FARMER FIELD SCHOOL INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS…

Monday, August 1 8am – 5pm
Summer Fruiting Crops in High Tunnels (Tomatoes and more)
Cost: $150 for 1 person ($40 for a 2nd person from the same farm)
Locations: Start at Green Gardens Farm 14201 H Drive N Battle Creek, MI [map]  and then go to Ten Hens Farm – 7539 Clark Road  Bath, MI  [map]
Presenters: Trent Thompson, Green Gardens Farm and Adam Montri, Ten Hens Farm,

A hands-on workshop covering the nuts and bolts of successful planning, production, post-harvest handling, packaging, and marketing of summer fruit under hoops (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers).  The workshop will also cover ginger, sweet potatoes, and basil.   Led by experienced hoophouse growers and hosted on their farms, content includes an overview of the varieties and techniques that have worked best for them including plant dates, fertility, trellis systems, pest and disease management, harvesting, marketing and more. Don’t miss this chance to see their operations and learn from two expert growers in the field.

FALL WORKSHOPS

September
Communications & Marketing – $150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)

October
Scaling Up (or Maybe Down):  Finding and Getting to the Right Scale for Your Farm –  $150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)

November
Farm Labor: Getting, Managing, and Keeping Good Labor for Your Farm – $150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)

December 3rd
Strategic Business Planning & Management: Markets, Finances, Production, HR and More– $150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)

December 10th
Advanced Strategic Business Planning & Management:  Finances Deep Dive, Strategic Investment, Capital Access, and Growth– $150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)