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University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension, in partnership with º£½ÇÉçÇø Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, is offering a workshop on getting started in strawberry production. Lesson with Q and A at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave. in Rockport, followed by a planting demonstration at Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West […]

University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 º£½ÇÉçÇø Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The free series will be held at locations across º£½ÇÉçÇø, each beginning at 11 a.m. The series includes events on Saturday, August […]

Soil fertility is subject to change over the course of the growing season and requires active management. A good fertility management program helps to ensure that commercial crop and forage production is efficient, as well as economically and environmentally sustainable. In recent years, extreme weather events characterized by extended periods of wet, dry or drought […]

Ecological Design is a helpful tool for implementing a Climate Adaptation Plan. In this workshop Jesse Watson from º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecological Design School will introduce the Ecological Design process and principles that go into this type of planning process.  Some considerations include: categories of land use; reading the landscape, addressing resource concerns, access, water management, types […]

Concerned about how a more extreme climate is impacting your farm or landscape?  Too much or too little water? Concerned about soil erosion, wind impacts or shifting seasons? Come learn about Climate Adaptation Planning as a tool to assess risks and identify solutions to increase resilience and mitigate problems related to unpredictable climate and weather […]