Conservation practices: Agroforestry
Elderberry & Elder Flower Field Day
Early July is the perfect time to get outside and smell the elderflowers! Tour Regeneration Acres to learn about elderberry varieties, best management practices and potential market possibilities for this blossoming crop. We'll end the tour with farm owner, Natasha teaching us how to make an elderflower simple syrup. 3:00-5:00 pm CST.
Saturn Farm Field Day
Saturn Farm 2797 County Road 1700N, Ogden, IL, United StatesAfter a checkered history in North America, black currants are making a strong comeback as a robust crop and nutrition-packed fruit. Visit Saturn Farm, the largest black currant farm in Illinois to learn about the history of black currants, their on-farm management, processing and marketing, ongoing variety trials and breeding, and innovative alley cropping practices. Refreshments and bathroom available onsite. This field day is accessible to those with limited mobility.
Black Currant Field Day
Elsewhere Farm 16550 Nicoletti, Herbster, WisconsinThe time is right to expand black currants (Ribes nigrum) as a crop in Wisconsin. Farmers in Wisconsin that grow black currants consider them to be viable from an agronomic standpoint, citing the following attributes: extremely cold hardy, able to grow on a wide variety of soil types and a wide range of pH, less attractive to wildlife, can produce up to 6,000 pounds per acre, can be machine harvested, and they hold on the bush to allow for flexible harvest dates.
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Farm and River Tour
Spring GreenTour Savanna Institute's new home farm with our farm manager and a technical service provider. We'll discuss watersheds and water quality, and you'll have the opportunity to learn how to incorporate agroforestry practices on your land. We'll lunch together on the farm then head to Spring Green to join the River Alliance of Wisconsin for a paddle down the lower Wisconsin river to continue learning about water quality.
Explore Regenerative Agriculture
Online DCWisconsin Women in Conservation’s Virtual Summer Camp continues with this opportunity to explore regenerative agriculture and learn strategies to heal the land and grow healthy…
Regenerate 2021: Weaving Water, Land, and People
Old Town Farm 949 Montoya St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesThis fall, the Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International, and the American Grassfed Association will continue our collaboration to convene ranchers, farmers, conservationists, land managers, scientists,…
30th Annual GrassWorks Grazing Conference
Chula Vista Resort - Wisconsin Dells 1000 Chula Vista Parkway, Wisconsin Dells, WIThree days of educational sessions while we celebrate the Resilience of Grazing. Keynote speakers include Jason Rowntree, Dale Strickler, Rhyne Cureton and Bluesette Campbell.
Woodland Conversion to Silvopasture Webinar Series
In this two part series, join farmer and educator Steve Gabriel for a discussion about how a woodlot can be utilized responsibly for supporting livestock…
Perennial Farm Gathering
This premier Midwest event is available to global audiences every year! Join us this December for a 3-day virtual global gathering of farmers, landowners and…
The Agroforestry Symposium
ZoomEvery year, the Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri (UMCA) hosts a public Symposium to grow connections and raise awareness about important work…