Grain Growers Conference
Save the date! UVM Extension is gearing up to host the Grain Growers Conference on March 20, 2024 at The Essex Resort in Essex. This year's theme is: Growing Collaborations. Stay tuned for more details!
Save the date! UVM Extension is gearing up to host the Grain Growers Conference on March 20, 2024 at The Essex Resort in Essex. This year's theme is: Growing Collaborations. Stay tuned for more details!
As more Vermont dairy producers look to increase homegrown forage and reduce purchased feed costs, there has been an increased interest in corn and soybeans grown for grain in Vermont. With the implementation of new crops come new challenges. Join UVM Extension for a workshop designed to provide practical information on growing, harvesting, and storing grains, as well as the impact on water quality and soil health. This is the second workshop in an ongoing series related to grain production for dairy farms. This meeting is a collaboration among three UVM Extension teams — Ag Business, Northwest Crops and Soils,...
Registration is open for the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Summit. On April 2-3, the summit will bring together dairy farmers, processors, service providers, and industry stakeholders from across the northeast in Albany, NY. From farm innovation to processing expansion and more, you'll leave with new ideas to put into action, peer-to-peer connections, and strategies to build a more resilient dairy sector. Discounted rates are available for dairy farmers, processors, and students.
Join Dr. Heather Darby and Sara Ziegler from the University of Vermont Extension and Sarah Flack from Sarah Flack Consulting for a day-long workshop focused on how soil health, soil fertility, and grazing management impact forage productivity and quality and your farm’s viability. Joshua Green from Trees for Graziers will be available to provide information and resources on successfully establishing trees in and around pastures. Please register by March 29 for this free event.
We're teaming up with Cornell PRO-DAIRY and our friends at UVM Extension to bring you a dairy sustainability workshop! Hear about the latest, cutting-edge water, soil, and climate research from Cornell and UVM Extension. Workshop highlights include: Climate & environmental leadership Whole farm environmental assessments Managing enteric emissions Manure storage and treatment options Building sustainability and resiliency in our dairy cropping systems Vermont resources and policy Doors open at 8:15 a.m. with refreshments. Lunch will be provided. Register for this free event by April 8. Stay tuned for the full agenda!
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CVFC members and the general public are welcome to submit events to our calendar. Members may submit any event they are hosting, while the general public may submit events related to water quality, soil health, and climate smart farming.