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/
See our previous trainings. See what kind of topics we cover and get an idea of what we do.
If you have suggestions as to what kind of trainings you would like to see, please email our communications staff.
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Skill Shares
Flower Farming Twilight Skill Share: s.uconn.edu/flowerskillshare
Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM
Location: Appleberry Farm, Newtown
Date: Tuesday, September 30th
Time: 4:30PM-6:30PM
Location: Muddy Feet Flower Farm, Ashford
Description: For cut flower farmers, or those looking to expand into cut flowers, this is a great opportunity to visit not one, but two cut flower farms in CT. Both farms grow, design and work with cut flowers/greenery year round.
At each farm, participants will go on a tour of the operation and learn about topics such as, event work with farm grown florals, how and where to sell flowers, harvesting and post harvest care, growing in tunnels vs fields, and the sustainability of floral design.
Skill Shares
Livestock Twilight- Rotational Grazing: https://forms.office.com/r/yJUsXkJzHR
Date: Wednesday August 6th
Time: 5:30PM-8PM
Location: Hidden Blossom Farm, 18 Old Barrows Rd, Union, CT
Date: Wednesday August 13th
Time: 5:30PM-8PM
Location: High Silo Farm, 220 S Rd, New Hartford, CT
Description: For livestock, or potential livestock farmers, get a great chance to not only visit 2 farms that are actively working to incorporate rotational grazing into their farm plan (and learn from their experience), but also get the opportunity to hear from the Grass Whisperer himself- Troy Bishop.
At each farm, participants will go on a pasture walk and get instruction on how to calculate correct size paddocks for rotational grazing, forage/dry matter calculations and how to utilize rotational grazing fencing.
Registrations will close August 4th at 5pm
Coming Soon:
- Cut Flower Farm Twilights
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.