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:
CARBON FARMING
Saturday, September 14th, 2019
9AM - 2PM:
Kearney Commercial Bank
950 W State Rte 92
Kearney , MO 64060
(click here for tickets)
Join Linda Hezel, Robert Kremer and Molly Gosnell as they share the work of the farm. For 25 years the farm has been nurtured to diversity (soil, plant, organism, etc.) to improve yield (food production, ecosystem health, nutrient density, carbon sequestration/storage). This report on the current research (exploring the role of trees/shrubs on the farm in relation to carbon farming) will describe the process and some of the outcomes. Attendees will learn what was, what it has become, some of the many changes and what is planned. *Carbon farming: using methods (no-till, agroforestry, perennial cover crops) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and/or capture and hold carbon in vegetation and soils.
Saturday, September 14th, 2019
9AM - 2PM:
Kearney Commercial Bank
950 W State Rte 92
Kearney , MO 64060
(click here for tickets)
Join Linda Hezel, Robert Kremer and Molly Gosnell as they share the work of the farm. For 25 years the farm has been nurtured to diversity (soil, plant, organism, etc.) to improve yield (food production, ecosystem health, nutrient density, carbon sequestration/storage). This report on the current research (exploring the role of trees/shrubs on the farm in relation to carbon farming) will describe the process and some of the outcomes. Attendees will learn what was, what it has become, some of the many changes and what is planned. *Carbon farming: using methods (no-till, agroforestry, perennial cover crops) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and/or capture and hold carbon in vegetation and soils.
9-9:10: Introduction Mark Gawron, CultivateKC; Zac Hoppenstedt, K-State Research and Extension
9:10-9:50: Linda Hezel, Farm Steward/Artisanal Producer
10-10:50: Bob Kremer, Consulting Soil Scientist and Adjunct faculty, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri
11-11:50: Molly Gosnell, GISP | Midwest GeoInfo LLC, Owner
12-12:45: Lunch-Howard Hanna Chef/Owner, The Rieger
12:45-1: Carpool to farm
1-2:30: Guided tour with presenters
9:10-9:50: Linda Hezel, Farm Steward/Artisanal Producer
10-10:50: Bob Kremer, Consulting Soil Scientist and Adjunct faculty, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri
11-11:50: Molly Gosnell, GISP | Midwest GeoInfo LLC, Owner
12-12:45: Lunch-Howard Hanna Chef/Owner, The Rieger
12:45-1: Carpool to farm
1-2:30: Guided tour with presenters
Registration and Event Details:
- Registration required. Register HERE.
- Registration is limited to 20.
- Note: starting the day at Kearney Commercial Bank, 950 W. 92 Highway, Kearney, MO. The meeting room is located on the NE corner of the building.
- Light lunch with farm ingredients included in registration.
- No dietary restrictions accommodated.
- No refunds.
- Dress for the weather, walking, insect repellent, sun protection. Rain or shine.
VALUE ADDED PRODUCTION
Saturday, October 19th, 2019
9AM - 2PM:
Flavor Market
1461 NW US 50 Hwy
Holden, MO 64040
(click here for tickets)
Are you interested in adding value to the fruits and vegetables, livestock, or other products that you raise, rather than just selling the raw commodities? In this workshop, we will provide information on grants available to help in getting started with value-added production, food safety regulations for value-added production, tips on marketing of value-added products, and will hear from farmers who have been able to successfully navigate all these topics to successfully produce and sell value-added products. We will be touring Flavor Market value-added kitchen to learn more from the owner, Ami Zumalt, about their value-added enterprise, which includes jams, jellies, pickles and gluten-free items. A delicious lunch of locally-produced value-added foods will be provided with the registration cost. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Saturday, October 19th, 2019
9AM - 2PM:
Flavor Market
1461 NW US 50 Hwy
Holden, MO 64040
(click here for tickets)
Are you interested in adding value to the fruits and vegetables, livestock, or other products that you raise, rather than just selling the raw commodities? In this workshop, we will provide information on grants available to help in getting started with value-added production, food safety regulations for value-added production, tips on marketing of value-added products, and will hear from farmers who have been able to successfully navigate all these topics to successfully produce and sell value-added products. We will be touring Flavor Market value-added kitchen to learn more from the owner, Ami Zumalt, about their value-added enterprise, which includes jams, jellies, pickles and gluten-free items. A delicious lunch of locally-produced value-added foods will be provided with the registration cost. Everyone is welcome to attend.
9 AM: Value-added production grants and implementation- Ann Wilkinson, Professional grant writer; Ami Zumalt and Jim Pierce, farmer grant recipients
10:30AM: Marketing value-added products- Xander Winkel, Ennovation Center; Tom Ruggieri and Jim Pierce, value-added producers
11:45AM: Tour Flavor Market value-added kitchen- Ami Zumalt
12:30PM: Lunch, featuring locally- produced value-added foods
12:45PM: Food safety regulations for value-added products- Londa Nwadike, MU and KSU Extension; Tom Ruggieri and Jim and Ami Zumalt, value-added producers
2PM: Wrap Up
10:30AM: Marketing value-added products- Xander Winkel, Ennovation Center; Tom Ruggieri and Jim Pierce, value-added producers
11:45AM: Tour Flavor Market value-added kitchen- Ami Zumalt
12:30PM: Lunch, featuring locally- produced value-added foods
12:45PM: Food safety regulations for value-added products- Londa Nwadike, MU and KSU Extension; Tom Ruggieri and Jim and Ami Zumalt, value-added producers
2PM: Wrap Up
Walk-ins Welcome. If you have questions, are interested in a scholarship to attend, or for further information, contact Londa Nwadike at lnwadike@ksu.edu or 816-482-5860
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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.
