Collaborative Aggregation and Marketing Workshops: Online farmers’ market
OnlineAre you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us for a free virtual series of peer-to-peer learning workshops featuring local farmers and market coordinators.
Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call
OnlineWe 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.
PPLT Financial Literacy 101
Nichols College 121 Center Rd., Dudley, MA, United StatesAre you thinking of starting a small farm? Do you already run a farm and are hoping to expand? Invest in yourself and watch your returns grow through this 7-week course. This course is right for you if you’ve never taken a day of financial planning in your life! It is also an excellent next step for any farmer who has gone through New Entry’s Farm Business Planning Course or similar introductory program.
Farmer Panel: Successes & Challenges
OnlineFor transitioning farmers and junior generation farmers to learn the basics of farm succession planning, how to get started, and where to find support with resources, tips, financial and legal considerations, and more!
Collaborative Aggregation and Marketing Workshops: Online farmer-owned food hub
OnlineAre you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us for a free virtual series of peer-to-peer learning workshops featuring local farmers and market coordinators.
Acquiring Your Farm – free webinar series
OnlineFree online training series for new and beginning farmers preparing to access farmland in New England. This six-session training series will put you in a position to make a plan and take next steps toward getting on farmland and gaining more secure tenure. Learn how to conduct a land search, assess farm properties, identify your goals and set financial parameters, review pros and cons of different tenure methods, discover keys to successful communication, and more. This training series is organized and designed to provide a thorough introduction to the complex issues of farmland access and tenure.
TOPP: Fundamentals of Fertility Management
OnlineGood soil management is at the core of any agricultural operation. The soil provides the essential nutrients for plant performance. In this workshop, we'll discuss the differences between organic and conventional fertility management, ranging from fertilizer rate of release to crediting nutrient contributions from soil organic matter, and just how much you can rely on a microbial community to help meet fertility needs. We will also discuss how and when to collect a soil sample for soil nutrient testing, how to interpret soil test results, and the differences between a soil fertility test and a soil health test.
Acquiring Your Farm – free webinar series
OnlineFree online training series for new and beginning farmers preparing to access farmland in New England. This six-session training series will put you in a position to make a plan and take next steps toward getting on farmland and gaining more secure tenure. Learn how to conduct a land search, assess farm properties, identify your goals and set financial parameters, review pros and cons of different tenure methods, discover keys to successful communication, and more. This training series is organized and designed to provide a thorough introduction to the complex issues of farmland access and tenure.
PPLT Financial Literacy 101
Nichols College 121 Center Rd., Dudley, MA, United StatesAre you thinking of starting a small farm? Do you already run a farm and are hoping to expand? Invest in yourself and watch your returns grow through this 7-week course. This course is right for you if you’ve never taken a day of financial planning in your life! It is also an excellent next step for any farmer who has gone through New Entry’s Farm Business Planning Course or similar introductory program.
2024 ELA Annual Conference & Eco Marketplace!
OnlineWe hope to see you at ELA’s Annual Conference scheduled for February 21 & 22, 2024! We are thrilled to be celebrating our 30th year in this collective relationship together and as a nod to that, this year’s theme is PEARLS OF WISDOM. This virtual conference will give the ELA community a chance to engage and reflect on where the industry has been, to hear lessons learned, to prepare and adapt for the future, and to inspire each other to do all that we can to build and maintain resilient landscapes that work in harmony with the life that supports them.