Our Market Farming Workshops are open to the public, they cover a wide range of topic areas and are intended to benefit a variety of experience levels. Growing Growers apprentices receive free registration to all Workshops and Partner Events.
The Core Workshop Series covers the more foundational subjects of farming practices and is a part of the required curriculum for apprenticeship. The Advanced Series highlights more specialized information and activities which we update annually.
The Core Workshop Series covers the more foundational subjects of farming practices and is a part of the required curriculum for apprenticeship. The Advanced Series highlights more specialized information and activities which we update annually.
**Due to COVID-19, we are tentatively conducting core workshops virtually for the 2021 season.**
Traditional format: Half-day workshops are typically scheduled on Monday afternoons and are $15 for registration whereas full-day workshops take place on Saturdays, the registration is $30 and includes lunch.
Virtual format: Following COVID-19 guidelines, we are tentatively conducting workshops virtually and will hold our same great classes on Zoom along with recorded farm tours for $10 per class. Registration will remain on our Eventbrite page.
Virtual format: Following COVID-19 guidelines, we are tentatively conducting workshops virtually and will hold our same great classes on Zoom along with recorded farm tours for $10 per class. Registration will remain on our Eventbrite page.
Upcoming Workshops:
2021 Core Workshop Series
- Mon. March 22 3:00-5:00pm: Plant Propagation & Production Planning.
- Sat. April 10th 9:00 am- 12:00 pm: Building Healthy Soils.
- Sat. April 24th 2:00-4:00pm: Small Farm Equipment.
- Mon. May 10 3:00-5:00pm: Introduction to Produce Safety.
- Mon. June 7th: Small Farm Irrigation.
- Mon. June 28th: Insects, Disease and Weed Management. Webinar 1:00pm-4:00pm, Farm Tour 6:00pm-7:30pm.
- Mon. July 26th: Farm Business Planning & Management. ONLINE.
2021 Advanced Workshop Series
- Mon. July 12th: Advanced Weed Management. ONLINE.
- Mon. August 2nd: KSU Field Day. ONLINE.
- Mon. August 7th: Permaculture. Hybrid format.
- Mon. September 13th: Social Media & Online Marketing. ONLINE.
- October (TBA): Farm Start Up & Land Access. ONLINE.
Upcoming Partner Workshops and Events
- June 12th 9:00am-12:00pm: Powell Gardens' Pond Management Workshop. Kingsville, MO.
- June 17th 5:30pm-7:15pm: Lincoln University Extension's Harvesting Training. Online.
- June 17th 6:30pm=8:30pm: MU/SCG's Certified Naturally Grown. Online.
- June 21st 6:30pm=8:30pm: MU/SCG's Developing an On-Farm Produce Safety Plan. Online.
- July 1st 5:30pm-7:15pm: Lincoln University Extension's Selling Home Grown Products Training. Online.
- July 13th 3:00pm-5:00pm: KSRE's GAPS Food Safety Plan Workshop. Online.
- July 15th 6:30pm-8:30pm: MU/SCG's Blueberry Production Workshop. Online.
- August 2nd TBA: K-State Olathe Horticulture Center Fruit & Vegetable Field Day. TBD.
- August 6th 8:30am-3:30pm: Kansas Rural Center's Soil Health Virtual Conference. Online.
- August 19th 6:30pm-8:30pm: MU/SCG's Herbs for Fun & Profit Workshop. Online.
photos from previous workshops
access Recorded workshops ON YOUTUBE
View recordings of various previous workshops on our Youtube page! For any additional questions concerning workshops or materials, please contact us at growers@ksu.edu.
