Forage Quality Improvement for Grass-fed Dairy

North Country Creamery 931 Mace Chasm Road, Keeseville, NY, United States

This event will focus on strategies to improve pasture productivity and quality for a grass-fed dairy herd.

Free

Grain Growers Workshop

Woodlawn Farm 8128 Vermont 30, Pawlet, VT 05761, VT

Join UVM Extension at Woodlawn Farm to discuss integrating corn grain and soybean production into your farming operation. Seth and Kate Leach will talk about their investment in grain infrastructure and the benefits to adding this enterprise to their dairy operation. This meeting is a collaboration with the UVM Extension Ag Business and the Northwest Crops and Soils Team. Jeremy Russo and Whitney Hull from UVM Extension’s Ag Business team will highlight how growing your own grains impacts input costs, cow health and milk production. Heather Darby and Je Sanders, from the Northwest Crops and Soils team, will cover important...

Free

Soil Health Training for Technical Assistant Providers

The Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District has been working with a team of advisors from UVM Extension, USDA-NRCS, Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, American Farmland Trust, and others, to create a soil health training course for technical assistance providers. The overarching goal of the training is to better prepare technical assistance providers for the assistance they will be providing to farmers, forest owners, and other land stewards in their roles with Natural Resources Conservation Districts, state and federal agencies, watershed groups, non profit organizations, and other related groups. This course was created to...

Neonic Webinar Series: Intro to Agricultural Innovation Board (AIB) and Their Work

The Managing Neonicotinoids in Row Crops Webinar Series is to educate policy-makers, farmers, and educators on the role of neonicotinoids in managing pests and how best to minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. You will hear from educators, researchers, and state agencies as we navigate this important topic. This session is presented by Steve Dwinell of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Register at: https://bit.ly/3QKw9v3 CEU PD 1 credit

Neonic Webinar Series: Neonicotinoids and Pollinators

The Managing Neonicotinoids in Row Crops Webinar Series is to educate policy-makers, farmers, and educators on the role of neonicotinoids in managing pests and how best to minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. You will hear from educators, researchers, and state agencies as we navigate this important topic. This session is presented by Samantha Alger, University of Vermont Register at: https://bit.ly/3QKw9v3 CEU IPM 1 credit 1 PAT credit

Neonic Webinar Series: Using No-Till, Cover Crops, and IPM to Control Insects and Slugs

The Managing Neonicotinoids in Row Crops Webinar Series is to educate policy-makers, farmers, and educators on the role of neonicotinoids in managing pests and how best to minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. You will hear from educators, researchers, and state agencies as we navigate this important topic. This session is presented by John Tooker of PENN State. Register at: https://bit.ly/3QKw9v3 CEU IPM 1 credit 1 PAT credit

Neonic Webinar Series: Integrated Management Strategy for Seed Corn Maggot in New York

The Managing Neonicotinoids in Row Crops Webinar Series is to educate policy-makers, farmers, and educators on the role of neonicotinoids in managing pests and how best to minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. You will hear from educators, researchers, and state agencies as we navigate this important topic. This session is presented by Ken Wise, Dr. Alejandro Calixto, and Dr. Katja Poveda of Cornell University Register at: https://bit.ly/3QKw9v3 CEU IPM 1 credit 1 PAT credit

Neonic Webinar Series: Reducing Bee Exposure to Insecticidal Corn Seed Treatment Dust

The Managing Neonicotinoids in Row Crops Webinar Series is to educate policy-makers, farmers, and educators on the role of neonicotinoids in managing pests and how best to minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. You will hear from educators, researchers, and state agencies as we navigate this important topic. This session is presented by Reed Johnson of Ohio State University. Register at: https://bit.ly/3QKw9v3 CEU IPM 1 credit 1 PAT credit

Neonic Webinar Series: Inform Regulation on Neonics

The Managing Neonicotinoids in Row Crops Webinar Series is to educate policy-makers, farmers, and educators on the role of neonicotinoids in managing pests and how best to minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. You will hear from educators, researchers, and state agencies as we navigate this important topic. This session is presented by Steve Dwinell of VAAFM and Heather Darby of UVM. Provide valuable feedback to VAAFM to inform regulation on neonics. Register at: https://bit.ly/3QKw9v3 CEU IPM 1 credit 1 PAT credit

Québec Farmer Panel: Neonic Treated Seeds

Join University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Bee Lab for a discussion with Québec farmers to learn about their experiences transitioning away from neonicotinoid ("neonic") treated seeds. In 2019, Québec limited neonic pesticide use to protect pollinators and our environment. Similar to the New York bill that was signed into law this past December, these restrictions applied to neonic coatings on corn and soybean seeds, two of the largest uses of neonics in the province. In this panel discussion with four Québec farmers, we will learn how they navigated this transition and the challenges they faced.  Interested in joining...

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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.