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Virginia’s Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference

January 15, 2011 // 0 Comments

We will again be at the Institute Conference Center in Danville, a great facility with ample space for exhibits, meals and breakout sessions. Eliot Coleman will be our [...]

Whole Farm Workshops in Wisconsin

January 15, 2011 // 2 Comments

Whole Farm Workshops 2011 being held at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute! Dozens of Whole Farm Workshops (Feb-June) bring the benefits of sustainable agriculture to [...]

Soil Micronutrients in Organic Farming: Production & Certification Issues

January 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

Soil Trace Elements and the Organic Farmer (by Gary Zimmer; MOSES, The Organic Broadcaster) SUMMARY: Just like in the production of a grass-fed animal, quality and care is [...]

Tillage & Cover Cropping Strategies for Soil & Energy Conservation in Sweet Corn

January 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

by Daniel Brainard and Benjamin Henshaw, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University SUMMARY: Reduced-tillage, cover crop intensive production systems have [...]

Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Farmers

January 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers, a three-day workshop for people interested in starting a fresh market vegetable farm, will be offered January 14-16, 2011 [...]

Pasture Dairy Internship, Michigan

January 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

Pasture Dairy Center, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Outreach Internship Position Description: The Michigan State University W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Dairy is [...]

Conservation Sterwardship Program Signup Period Extended

January 12, 2011 // 0 Comments

From the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Are you a farmer or private forestland owner who practices conservation? This is the time to sign up for the Conservation [...]

Long Term Global Food Security Issues and Perspectives

January 12, 2011 // 0 Comments

Varied Menus for Sustaining a Well-Fed World (By ANDREW C. REVKIN – New York Times, Opinion) EXCERPT: On many issues relevant to charting a smooth human journey in this [...]

Organic Farm Performance Research Results from OFRF

January 11, 2011 // 0 Comments

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECT RESULTS – FROM THE ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION Minnesota Reports Provide Real-World Data on Organic Farm Performance Project [...]

Farmer Apprentice Program at Intervale, Vermont

January 11, 2011 // 0 Comments

The University of Vermont in partnership with the Intervale Center (www.intervale.org) has created a 7 month Farmer Apprentice Program. This program provides a hands-on, [...]