Join us for the 2024 New and Beginning Farmer Series in our Kingston office on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Presenters from CCE, Cornell and partner agencies will cover a variety of topics in short workshops that help new and aspiring farmers get started!
Ulster County is home to a diverse farming community, and presentations will cover a range of topics with opportunities to connect with specialists and technical support providers. Sessions include local farming and gardening resources, poultry and livestock production, agroforestry, soil health and cover cropping, agritourism and value added, and marketing and business planning for farms.
· Resources for Beginner Farmers and Gardeners
· Raising Poultry 101
· Getting Started with Livestock
· Getting Started with Agroforestry and Silvopasture
· Agritourism 101
· Soil Health and Amendments
· Cover Cropping 101
· Value Added Products
· Marketing 101
· Business Planning
Complimentary coffee and water will be available for a refreshing boost throughout the event. To help keep the program registration fees low, please kindly note lunches won't be provided. You are free to bring your own or check out nearby plaza dining places during the hour-break.
All items are non-refundable, all sales are final.
All items are non-refundable under any circumstances.
