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/ 

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

Building a High Tunnel: s.uconn.edu/hightunnel

Date: Monday July 21st
Time: 8AM-4pM
Location: Brown Farm, 537 Devotion Rd, Baltic CT

Description: Are you building a high tunnel, but don’t know where to start? Participate in a high tunnel build at Brown Farm. Experience will include setting corners, ground posts, bow assembly, support, sides, hip boards and end walls. Network with other growers, who will be building tunnels this year or next. The group will likely not be skinning the tunnel, considering it is difficult to plan in advance for the right weather.  Lunch will be included.

Registrations will close Friday, July 18th at 5:00pm

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.