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. Registration will remain on Eventbrite.
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. Registration will remain on Eventbrite.
Upcoming Workshops:
2021 Core Workshop Series
- Mon. March 22nd: Plant Propagation & Production Planning. ONLINE.
- Sat. April 10th: Building Healthy Soils. ONLINE.
- Sat. April 24th: Small Farm Equipment. Hybrid format.
- Mon. May 10th 3:00-5:00pm: Introduction to Produce Safety. ONLINE.
- Mon. June 7th: Irrigation. ONLINE.
- Mon. June 28th: Insects, Disease and Weed Management. ONLINE.
- 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 23rd: Permaculture. Hybrid format.
- Mon. September 13th: Social Media & Online Marketing. ONLINE.
- October (TBA): Farm Start Up & Land Access. ONLINE.
Upcoming Partner Workshops and Events
- January 11- March 22: MU's Commercial Vegetable Production Series. Online. <--ONGOING
- March 2nd: MU's Selling Local Food in Missouri: Session 1. Online
- March 2nd-3rd: Mid-America Organic's Annual Conference. Online
- March 4th, 7:00pm: KSU's Small Acres Agriculture - Opportunities with Specialty Crops. Online.
- March 5th 12:00-1:00pm: KSRE's Kansas Produce Safety Update. Online.
- March 9th: MU's Selling Local Food in Missouri: Session 2. Online
- March 16th: MU's Selling Local Food in Missouri: Session 3. Online
- March 18th 3:30-4:30pm: MU's COVID-19 & Food System Series; Disaster Management & Emergency Planning. Online.
- March 18th & 25th: KSU/MU's FSMA Produce Safety Grower Training. Online.
- March 23rd: MU's Selling Local Food in Missouri: Session 4. Online
- March 24th 6:00-7:00pm: KSU/MU's Wildlife Control for Produce Growers. Online.
- April 15th 3:30-4:30pm: MU's COVID-19 & Food System Series; Supply Chains. Online.
- April 21st 3:00-5:00pm: KSU/MU's GAPS Food Safety Plan Workshop. Online
- May 7th: Kansas Rural Center's Local Foods & Food Systems Resilience; Farm to School. 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.
