2017 Workshop Series
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 Growing Growers Workshops. The core workshop series cover more foundational subjects of farming practices and are apart of the required curriculum for apprenticeship. The Advanced Series highlight more specialized information and activities which we update annually. Half-day workshops are scheduled on Monday afternoons and are typically $15 for registration whereas full-day workshops take place on Saturdays, the registration is $30 and includes lunch. The full 2017 schedule is shown below.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Livestock Options for the Small Farm
@ the Trailside Center
9901 Holmes, Kansas City MO. 64131
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017, 9AM-2PM
Sustainable livestock production can be a valuable asset to any farm, but can be a daunting proposition to those who are just starting out. A successful livestock operation requires planning, clearly defined goals and a strong understanding of marketing channels. This workshop showcases a bona fide who’s who of local livestock producers, including their unique husbandry systems and business models. Attendees should leave with greater awareness of alternative livestock farming in the region, a sense for whether livestock production is right for them and some resources to get started. Workshop concludes with a walking tour of nearby pasture-raised poultry, swine and small-ruminant farm, Bonnie View KC.
Check out the flyer for details to pre-register, contact growers@ksu.edu with question or comments.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Livestock Options for the Small Farm
@ the Trailside Center
9901 Holmes, Kansas City MO. 64131
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017, 9AM-2PM
Sustainable livestock production can be a valuable asset to any farm, but can be a daunting proposition to those who are just starting out. A successful livestock operation requires planning, clearly defined goals and a strong understanding of marketing channels. This workshop showcases a bona fide who’s who of local livestock producers, including their unique husbandry systems and business models. Attendees should leave with greater awareness of alternative livestock farming in the region, a sense for whether livestock production is right for them and some resources to get started. Workshop concludes with a walking tour of nearby pasture-raised poultry, swine and small-ruminant farm, Bonnie View KC.
- 9 a.m. Jim Pierce, Owner Operator @ Of the Earth Farm Distillery
- 9:45 a.m. Rosanna Bauman, Farm Operations Manager @ Bauman’s Cedar Valley Farms
- 10:45 a.m. Jacqueline Smith, Founder & Rancher @ Central Grazing Company
- 11:30 a.m. Noah Goddard, Owner Operator @ Goddard Farm
- 12p.m. Lunch Provided
- 12:45p.m.Tour of Urban Livestock Farm @ Bonnie View KC
Check out the flyer for details to pre-register, contact growers@ksu.edu with question or comments.
2017 Core Workshop Series
- Mon. March 27th. 4pm-7pm: Plant Propagation and Production Planning. Olathe, Kansas.
- Sat. April 22nd. 9am-2pm: Building Healthy Soils. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Mon. May 1st. 4pm-7pm: Postharvest Handling and Food Safety. Kansas City, Kansas.
- Sat. June 17th. 9am-2pm: Insects, Disease and Weed Management. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Sat. July 15th. 9am-2pm: First Steps in Farm Business Planning. Kansas City, Missouri
- Mon. May 22nd. 4pm-7pm: Equipment Maintenance. Lawrence, Kansas.
- Mon. August 14th. 4pm-7pm: K-State Research and Extension Field Day. Olathe, Kansas.
- Mon. September 11th. 4pm-7pm: Conservation Agriculture. Lawrence, Kansas.
- Sat. September 23rd. 9am-2pm: Livestock Options. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Rescheduled, New Date Coming Soon: Microgreens Production. Kansas City, Missouri.
