2019 WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
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 and Partner Events. 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 2019 schedule is shown below.
Upcoming Workshops:
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
9AM - 4PM:
KANSAS CITY HEALTHY KIDS' "Farm to School Summit"
@ KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CONFERENCE CENTER
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Join Farm to Schools experts from Missouri and Kansas to learn more about how to implement farm to school practices in your district or organization. Breakout sessions will be jam packed with information and networking opportunities. A must attend event for anyone interested or already participating in farm to fork activities. Lunch is included. Cost: $30. Tickets available here.
9AM - 4PM:
KANSAS CITY HEALTHY KIDS' "Farm to School Summit"
@ KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CONFERENCE CENTER
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Join Farm to Schools experts from Missouri and Kansas to learn more about how to implement farm to school practices in your district or organization. Breakout sessions will be jam packed with information and networking opportunities. A must attend event for anyone interested or already participating in farm to fork activities. Lunch is included. Cost: $30. Tickets available here.
Monday, April 29th, 2019, 1PM - 5PM:
INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCE SAFETY & FARM TOUR
@ KSRE DOUGLAS COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
2110 Harper St.
Lawrence, KS 66046
This workshop will begin at the Douglas County Extension office, learning the basic principles of produce safety and about produce safety regulatory requirements, as well as marketplace requirements, such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) certification. Then, on to a tour of Juniper Hill Farm in Lawrence with owner, Scott Thellman, to learn how he has incorporated food safety into his production system. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets available via eventbrite.
INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCE SAFETY & FARM TOUR
@ KSRE DOUGLAS COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
2110 Harper St.
Lawrence, KS 66046
This workshop will begin at the Douglas County Extension office, learning the basic principles of produce safety and about produce safety regulatory requirements, as well as marketplace requirements, such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) certification. Then, on to a tour of Juniper Hill Farm in Lawrence with owner, Scott Thellman, to learn how he has incorporated food safety into his production system. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets available via eventbrite.
2019 Core Workshop Series
2019 Advanced Workshop Series and Partner Events
- Mon. March 11th, 4pm-7pm: Plant Propagation. Olathe, Kansas.
- Sat. March 16th, 9am-2pm: Production Planning. Olathe, Kansas.
- Sat. April 6th, 9am-2pm: Building Healthy Soils. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Mon. April 29th, 1pm-6pm: Postharvest Handling and Food Safety. Lawrence, Kansas.
- Mon. May 20th, 4pm-7pm: Small Farm Equipment and Irrigation. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Sat. June 8th, 9am-2pm: Insects, Disease and Weed Management. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Sat. July 13th, 9am-2pm: First Steps in Farm Business Planning. Kansas City, Missouri
2019 Advanced Workshop Series and Partner Events
- Fri. February 1st, 9am-3pm: "Kansas Farmers' Market Regional Workshop." Olathe, Kansas.
- Sat. February 2nd, 9am-3pm: Cultivate KC's "Farmers and Friends" Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Wed. April 17th, 9am-4pm: Kansas City Healthy Kids' "Farm to School Summit." Kansas City, Missouri.
- Mon. July 29th, 10am-4pm: Pollinator Stewardship. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Mon. August 12th, 4pm-7pm: K-State's Commercial Horticulture Field Day. Olathe, Kansas.
- Sat. September 14th, 9am-2pm: Carbon Farming. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Sat/Sun. October 5th-6th: Douglas Co. Extension's "Kaw Valley Farm Tour." Lawrence, Kansas.
- Sat. October 19th, 9am-2pm: Value-Added Production. Kansas City, Missouri.
- Fri/Sat. November 8th-9th: Kansas Rural Center's "Farm and Food Conference." Wichita, Kansas.
