Local
Meats Processing: Successes and Innovations
April
18. This Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar is being hosted by the
National Good Food Network. This webinar will profile processors around the
United States and share lessons learned about their success, offering
background on the challenges of small-scale meat and poultry processing – for
both processors and producers. It will include representatives from several
regional, collaborative efforts to improve access to local processing. The
discussion will be based on a research report for USDA's Economic Research
Service that will be released the day of the webinar. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/211399546
Supplementing
the Organic Dairy Cow Diet: Results of Molasses and Flaxseed Feeding Trials
Webinar
April
18. Join eOrganic for a webinar on molasses and flaxseed feeding trials in
organic dairy cattle. In this webinar, Dr. Kathy Soder of the USDA Agricultural
Research Service's (ARS) Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit
in University Park, Pennsylvania, will present results of recent research she
and her team have conducted. http://www.extension.org/pages/67505/
New
Generation Energy Webinar: Ask an Installer
April
19. Cornell Small Farms Program is presenting a four-part webinar series
of farmer-led virtual tours and fun, informational tips for saving energy and
converting to renewables on your farm or homestead. This final webinar in the
series features Conor Kays from Alternative Power Solutions, who will talk
about how to choose between geothermal, solar, or wind (or all three), how to
size a system, current financial incentives and offsets, and services that
installers will provide. http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2013/03/18/new-generation-energy-sustainable-power-for-your-farm-or-homestead
Estimating
Cover Crop Nitrogen and Choosing Organic Fertilizers for Your Farm - Webinar
April
17. Oregon State University Senior Instructor and Small Farms Extension
agent Nick Andrews will guide participants through the Organic Fertilizer and
Cover Crop Calculator, a free online tool which predicts the nitrogen released
by cover crops, organic fertilizers, and compost, allowing farmers to easily
compare the costs of different organic fertilizer programs. Andrews will
explain the research behind the nitrogen mineralization models used in the
calculator and demonstrate how this tool can be used to develop a cost-effective
nutrient management program designed to address each farm’s specific crop
nutrient requirements. Visit their website for more information and to
register. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7629827094414117632
Urban
Agriculture Expo
April
20. Minneapolis, Minnesota. This event is for those who currently have an urban
farming enterprise, are considering starting one, are supporters of urban farming,
or are just curious to learn more. Educational seminars address three different
topic categories: growing topics, business topics, and people topics. The
growing topics will include water management, unique growing systems, and soils
management. The business topics will include record keeping skills and tips,
understanding your cost of production, and assessing which market option is
right for you. Lastly, people topics will include updates in local food
policies, the Urban Agriculture Alliance, and engaging communities around you. http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=273&yr=2013
Raising guinea fowl
April
15th at 6:00pm. There has been growing interest in raising guinea fowl. The
reasons vary from income (from meat and/or eggs), guard duty, to insect
control. Dr. Samuel Nahashon from Tennessee State University will discuss
keeping small flocks of guinea fowl. Dr. Nahashon is a Research Associate
Professor in Poultry Science at Tennessee State University and has worked extensively
with guinea fowl. He also serves as technical advisor to the Guinea Fowl
Breeders Association which is a non-profit group of people interested in
learning about guinea fowl. https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/poultry
Introduction
to Social Networking
April
16th. 1pm. Does social networking intimidate you? If so, this webinar is for
you! We will review the basic principles of social networking, mainly using the
widely popular website Facebook as a frame of reference. You will learn social
networking language, use, how to utilize privacy settings, and explore the
potential impact you can make through this medium. Pre-registration is not
required for this webinar but is strongly encouraged. Please do so at: http://events.anr.msu.edu/introtosn/
Beginning
Beekeeping Field Day
Saturday, Apr
20.Ithaca. See http://entomology.unl.edu/ for registration
information.
Financial
Statements and Record-Keeping
April 15th at 10:00am. Building skills and confidence to
help service members to access timely, accurate, and trustworthy information
about creating financial statements and record-keeping. This presentation is
part 1 in a 2 part series. The “Financial Ratios and SWOT Analysis” will be
presented April 22, 2013. For details on part 2, visit: https://learn.extension.org/events/977
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