Vegetable Program Upcoming Events
May
01
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 10:00am
Online
There are points of both overlap and tension for farms trying to meet organic and food safety standards. In this workshop, we’ll cover the principles and requirements of both and the ways that growers can meet them effectively and streamline their efforts as much as possible. Topics will include selecting and handling soil amendments, agricultural water management, and recordkeeping.
Jun
12
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm
See Tangerini's new tile drainage and bioreactor system that the farm installed last year. We'll also cover sweet corn insect and weed pest management.
Jun
25
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Brookfield Farm
This farm tour and field walk will include the farm's new well with a solar pump, a pest scouting demo, and weed walk to include weed ID, organic weed management, and the relationship between weeds and soil health.
The Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment and UMass Extension are equal opportunity providers and employers, United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Contact your local Extension office for information on disability accommodations. Contact the State Center Director’s Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 413-545-4800 or see ag.umass.edu/civil-rights-information.
