Soil Health
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Postponed Un evento para crear redes entre agricultores BIPOC – al lado Este de Massachusetts – Pospuesta
Postponed Un evento para crear redes entre agricultores BIPOC – al lado Este de Massachusetts – Pospuesta
¿Alguna vez ha pensado en sumergirse en el mundo de la salud del suelo y conversar sobre cuáles prácticas serían mejores para su propia finca? Este evento es un espacio para agricultores BIPOC. Pueden explorar y crear conexiones con clientes, con el mercado y con la salud de la tierra. Exploraremos nuestras fortalezas, necesidades y las oportunidades de nuestras propias granjas incluyendo conversaciones sobre la posibilidad de certificarse como granja orgánica.
Postponed Growing Organically Together: A BIPOC Networking Event – Eastern MA – POSTPONED
Postponed Growing Organically Together: A BIPOC Networking Event – Eastern MA – POSTPONED
Have you been looking to dive deeper into the world of soil health, and discuss what practices make the most sense for your farm? This event is a space for BIPOC farmers to explore connections with customers, markets and soil health. Together, we’ll be exploring our strengths, needs and opportunities within our farms, including discussions on the option of organic certification. We’ll develop a more clear understanding around the intersections of our financial investments, love for farming and desire to serve our communities.
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Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call : Preparing for Compost Tea Mastery Webinar
Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call : Preparing for Compost Tea Mastery Webinar
We are excited to invite you to our bimonthly Soil Health Calls! These calls are designed to provide a platform for farmers, researchers, and experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights on soil health. Our aim is to create a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about improving soil health.
Our calls will cover a range of topics related to soil health, including soil biology, organic matter, nutrient management, and any topic of relevance to the NOFA community and beyond. We will also have guest speakers who will share their expertise and insights on the latest developments in the field.
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Enmiendas de suelo para granjas orgánicas
Enmiendas de suelo para granjas orgánicas
¿Ha decidido recientemente conseguir un certificado de cultivo orgánico para su granja o ha pensado en hacer este cambio? ¿O puede que ya tenga el certificado y sólo quiera un curso de actualización?
Este webinario le enseñará acerca de cómo usar mejoradores de suelo desde una perspectiva basada en la salud del suelo en granjas orgánicas.
Soil Amendments for Organic Farms
Soil Amendments for Organic Farms
Have you recently decided to transition your farm to organic certification, or are you considering making the switch? Or maybe you’re already certified organic, and just want a refresher?
This webinar will discuss a soil-health based approach to using soil amendments on organic farms.
We’ll review the OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) list and go over common misconceptions about restricted and listed materials. We’ll also discuss how to use various soil health assessments to determine what amendments your farm needs, and how to identify appropriate organic options:
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TOPP: Organic Management of Vegetable Pests
TOPP: Organic Management of Vegetable Pests
Since the organic pesticide toolbox is limited is size and efficacy, cultural controls are very important tools. Learn how to use cultural practices like crop rotation and variety selection to minimize pest pressure, use mechanical controls to avoid pests, how to harness the power of beneficial organisms for biocontrol, and safely and effectively use OMRI-approved pesticides when necessary. How do you determine when it is necessary to spray? How do you go about doing that? What are the options if you are certified organic?
2024 Microscopy Training
2024 Microscopy Training
CT NOFA is offering microscopy training in 2024. Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:
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2024 Microscopy Training
2024 Microscopy Training
CT NOFA is offering microscopy training in 2024. Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:
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2024 Microscopy Training
2024 Microscopy Training
CT NOFA is offering microscopy training in 2024. Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:
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Postponed Agriculture in Design: a celebration of farming heritage and innovation in at-home composting – POSTPONED
This two-fold event includes both an agricultural inspired art exhibition and a creative design challenge to inspire the at-home composter.
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Compost Tea: Is it right for me?
Compost Tea: Is it right for me?
Interested in making compost teas and extracts for a living soil? Discover efficient methods to introduce and multiply the beneficial microbes found in high quality compost into your growing spaces. Join us for a presentation and discussion on brewing techniques and how to apply them. Understand the biological needs of the soil you work with and the plants that your soil supports. Learn to assess compost and additional ”food” for the microbes within compost.
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TOPP: Organics and Food Safety
TOPP: Organics and Food Safety
There are points of both overlap and tension for farms trying to meet organic and food safety standards. In this workshop, we’ll cover the principles and requirements of both and the ways that growers can meet them effectively and streamline their efforts as much as possible. Topics will include selecting and handling soil amendments, agricultural water management, and recordkeeping.
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Chemical Harmony: Balancing Nutrients for Healthy Growth – Farming is Life
Chemical Harmony: Balancing Nutrients for Healthy Growth – Farming is Life
Unlock the mysteries of soil chemistry in our Chemical Harmony Workshop. Dive into the fascinating realm of nutrient management and soil analysis as we explore the intricate balance of elements essential for healthy plant growth. Through engaging activities and hands-on demonstrations, participants will learn how to collect soil samples effectively and analyze chemical properties using refractometers and soil probes. From understanding nutrient chelation to the basics of fermentation techniques, this workshop offers valuable insights into optimizing soil fertility and promoting sustainable agriculture. Join us to discover the secrets hidden within the soil and harness the power of chemistry to nurture thriving ecosystems and bountiful harvests.
Harmonía química: Equilibrio de nutrientes para un crecimiento sano – Farming is Life
Harmonía química: Equilibrio de nutrientes para un crecimiento sano – Farming is Life
Conozca los misterios de la química del suelo en nuestro taller Harmonía Química. Sumérjase en el fascinante reino del manejo de nutrientes y del análisis del suelo mientras exploramos el intrincado equilibrio de elementos necesario para un crecimiento sano de las plantas. A través de actividades y demostraciones, las personas participantes aprenderán cómo recolectar muestras del suelo de manera efectiva y cómo analizar sus propiedades químicas usando refractómetros y sondas de suelo. En este taller ofrece valiosos consejos sobre cómo optimizar la fertilidad del suelo y cómo promover la agricultura sostenible, desde cómo entender la quelación de los nutrientes a los básicos de las técnicas de fermentación. Únase a nosotros para descubrir los secretos del suelo y para hacerse con el poder de la química para alimentar ecosistemas prósperos y cosechas abundantes.
Go Nuts Bi-Monthly Community Call
Go Nuts Bi-Monthly Community Call
Go Nuts! is our bi-monthly informational call on agroforestry. During this call, we will discuss all things related to agroforestry, from planting and tree establishment to infrastructure and consumer access.
This includes insight into the variety of species of trees and shrubs and their various applications as well as discussing more technical elements such as soil health or animal integration. All of these discussions are grounded in the relevancy of agroforestry as a unified food systems solution, and how it can help sustain our environment, improve soil health and boost community resilience.