Partner Event
AUG
27
Thursday
Virtual Panel: Prepare Your Soil Health for 2027
August 27th, 2026: 7pm to 8:15pm
Virtual Event
This is a farmer-driven conversation! There will be no presentations or prepared remarks, so bring your questions! A panel of soil health experts will be there to help you think things through your ideas and questions from both a practical and research perspective. More details about the event came be found on the registration page.
Partner Event
AUG
31
Monday
Reduced Tillage Field Walk with AFT
August 31st, 2026: 4pm to 5:30pm
Holcomb Farm, West Granby
American Farmland Trust and Holcomb Farm invite you to join a discussion on Farmer Joe O’Grady’s experimentation with ways to reduce tillage by utilizing clover-based living mulch, modified strip tillage, and leaf mulch systems. Sign up for the field walk.
Skill Share
SEPT
19
Saturday
Livestock Fencing Installation
September 19th, 2026: 9am to 1pm
Peaceful Valley Farm, Dayville
An in-person, on farm demonstration of installing high-tensile cattle fencing! Hear from Heather Gooden from Gallagher Fencing as she provides instruction on how to get started with a fencing project, materials and supplies specific to your terrain, spacing and tensioning, and more.
Partner Event
SEPT
23
Wednesday
Cover Crop Termination Event
September 23rd, 2026: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
UConn Research Farm, Storrs
Join UConn Extension and CT RC&D for an afternoon exploring mechanical termination equipment, including roller crimpers and mowers, touring research plots, and discussing practical approaches to cover crop management.
Ag Mechanics
OCT
21
Wednesday
Tractor Maintenance Training
October 21st, 2026, 3pm to 6pm
UConn Research Farm, Storrs
Meet the tractor mechanics at UConn’s Research Farm and join them for a demonstration of how they maintain their equipment, learn best practices when handling attachments and implements, what to do post-season and more.
Skill Share
OCT
24
Saturday
Farmland Seeking Skill Share
October 24th, 2026: 10am to 1pm
Artza Mendi Farm, Baltic
Join Kip Kolesinskas, Solid Ground Professional Soil, Conservation, and Land Use Consultant, for a farm tour and demonstration on how to go about assessing farmland potential for purchase or lease using key areas of interest such as property history, soil health, infrastructure, and water features.
Workshop
OCT
30
Friday
Accessing Grants Workshop
October 30th, 2026
New London County UConn Extension Office, Norwich
Details and registration link coming soon!
Workshop
NOV
12
Thursday
Accessing Grants Workshop
November 12th, 2026
Details and registration link coming soon!
Conference
DEC
15, 16, 17
New Hampshire
New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference
December 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown, Manchester, New Hampshire
This conference gathers farmers and research or Extension personnel to share about the latest innovations and advances in the fruit and vegetable industry. There is also an extensive Trade Show with over 120 exhibitors – and our Solid Ground Team will be there with a table!
Course
JAN
2027
Hybrid
Business of Farming
In Person: January 8th, 15th, and 29th, 2027
Virtual: January 13th and 27th, 2027
This is hybrid course is designed for beginning farmers who want to learn how to create and develop a business plan and gain tools and resources to help them with marketing, branding, financial management, filing taxes, legal business formation, insurance, local town and state regulations, and more! Learn more about the course.
Conference
JAN
12
Tuesday
UConn Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Conference
Save the Date! January 12th, 2027: 9am to 3:30pm
UConn Student Union, Storrs
This full-day event is catered to CT growers and features educational presentations, farmer-to-farmer focus groups, research poster presentations, breakout sessions, and a trade show. Registration will open later this fall.
Conference
JAN
20
Wednesday
Farm Managers Summit
Save the Date! January 20th, 2027
Chrysalis Center, Hartford
This conference provides a great opportunity for farmers to come together with peer farm owners or managers to network and learn together, and ultimately make our farm businesses stronger!
Workshop
FEB
04, 11
Thursdays
Food Safety Workshop
Part 1 – Virtual: February 4th
Part 2 – In Person: February 11th
Tolland County Agricultural Center, Vernon
Details and registration link coming soon!
Course
FEB
2027
Fridays
Land Ownership Readiness
February 5th, 12th, and 26th, 2027
In partnership with Connecticut Department of Agriculture, this course is designed to support underserved producers by sharing knowledge and resources that can increase their access to land, capital, and markets. Registration will open later this fall. For now, you learn more about this course on our website.
Conference
FEB
20
Saturday
NCTFA Farmer 2 Farmer Conference
Save the Date! February 20th, 2027: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Eastern CT State University, Windham
The New Connecticut Farmer Alliance hosts this annual event featuring a full day of workshops and discussions led by and for Connecticut farmers. It’s a great way to network with other growers, and our Solid Ground Team will be there with a table!