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CONWAY PRODUCEFarmer(s): Paul Conway
Location: Leavenworth, KS Contact: pconway@wildblue.net Certified Naturally Grown Webpage Apprenticeship opportunities: Volunteer or part time paid positions |
Paul is an Iraq war veteran and encourages other former service members to apply.
Paul Conway is a Rolling Prairie CSA Farmer – his farm is in Leavenworth county and he serves Roland Park Community Center. Conway Produce specializes in sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, lettuce, broccoli, onions, beans, and more. He has been growing on seven acres west of Leavenworth since 1996.
His market outlets include the Leavenworth Farmers Market, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) service at the farm and for the Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance CSA at the Roland Park Community Center. He rotates vegetable production with both perennial and annual cover crops while utilizing minimal tillage techniques.
Paul has extensive knowledge in cover crop systems and building healthy soils. He has been a keynote speaker for Cultivate KC, a guest speaker for different regional and local workshops and conferences, and has been featured in numerous articles.
Here are some resources on previous speaking engagements and news articles:
His market outlets include the Leavenworth Farmers Market, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) service at the farm and for the Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance CSA at the Roland Park Community Center. He rotates vegetable production with both perennial and annual cover crops while utilizing minimal tillage techniques.
Paul has extensive knowledge in cover crop systems and building healthy soils. He has been a keynote speaker for Cultivate KC, a guest speaker for different regional and local workshops and conferences, and has been featured in numerous articles.
Here are some resources on previous speaking engagements and news articles:
Cultivate KC's Annual Farmers & Friends Keynote Panel: Impact of Climate Change
Plant Cover Crop's article: Cover Crops in the Great Plains- a view from a long time cover crop user- Part 1
Kansas Rural Center's article: Leavenworth Vegetable Farmer Supports Production with Healthy Soils and Cover Crops
Great Plains Growers Conference presentation: Tying It Together, a Farmer's Perspective
Kansas State University article: Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers
Plant Cover Crop's article: Cover Crops in the Great Plains- a view from a long time cover crop user- Part 1
Kansas Rural Center's article: Leavenworth Vegetable Farmer Supports Production with Healthy Soils and Cover Crops
Great Plains Growers Conference presentation: Tying It Together, a Farmer's Perspective
Kansas State University article: Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers
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