Farmer Trainings

Farmer Trainings

Welcome to Solid Ground Farmer Trainings, a program of UConn CAHNR Extension. We are so excited to be offering another season of trainings including our Agro-Ecology and Ag-Mechanics trainings! Find out more information about learning opportunities below. Please note: These trainings are intended for production farmers in Connecticut, if you have a a hobby farm or are gardening, please reference this other wonderful UConn Extension program here: https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/ 

If you have suggestions as to what kind of trainings you would like to see, please email our communications staff.

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Farmer Workshops

Accessing Grant Funding for Your Farm
Learn about the range of grants that are available for farmers to pursue and how to write a grant that is competitive for these funds. (Includes free consultations!)

Sign Up Here: https://s.uconn.edu/grantfunding

Two sessions are being provided - pick one location/time that is best for you to attend.
Date: December 5th, 2025
Time: 8:30am-12:00pm
Location: Tolland County Extension Office, 24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon
Date: December 19th, 2025
Time: 8:30am-12:00pm
Location: Hartford County Extension Office, 270 Farmington Avenue, Bldg #4, Suite #262, Farmington
Price:$20.00 (Light refreshments will be provided) 
Ag-Mechanics: Construction Basics
Get familiar with the power tools and carpentry skills that you'll need on your farm. Learn how to use an impact driver, drill, skill saw, table saw and more. You will utilize your new skills to complete a common farm project such as building sawhorses and/or a draining table. Food will be provided.
Date: December 4th 2025
Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Middletown High School
Price: $25.00

Disaster Preparedness Training

Join on online as we share resources on disaster preparation which includes fact sheets, checklists, online resources and examples about resources available through UConn Extension and other partners.  All this will help you plan and prepare for natural disasters that could impact your farm.

Date: December 10th, 2025
Time: 12pm-1:15pm

Online: Sign up for zoom link here

To see all of our Winter 25-26 Offerings, check out the flyer HERE

Please contact us if cost is prohibitive and we will work with you to make this affordable

Please contact us 2 weeks in advance with special needs (dietary, translation, accessibility, etc.) We'll do our best to accommodate you.

FOR ALL WORKSHOPS THAT INCLUDE TRAVEL: If the cost is prohibitive, Travel Stipends will be made available to participants at any event where travel is required to attend 

Please do not attend if you are not feeling well - you will receive a refund.