While many Northeast businesses and their employees have benefited from loans approved through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the second critical step is to achieve maximum forgiveness of the loan. Join Farm Credit East on July 23, 11AM - 12:30PM, for a top-to-bottom guide on preparing for PPP loan forgiveness. Farm, forest products or fishing […]
This webinar will discuss brassicas and other cool-season annuals for grazing or stored feed. This includes species-specific information, planting and management, and feeding considerations. Our speaker is Heather Darby, agronomy specialist, of UVM Extension. This is the third webinar in a six-part webinar series that will cover several strategies for grazing season extension and alternative […]
Are you ready to feed grass this fall? This webinar will discuss the realities of stockpiling perennial pastures for the 2020 fall and winter grazing season. It’s a practical venture into the decision-making and pasture management strategies to get more grazing days and offset feeding costs without sacrificing animal performance. Will the plan match reality? […]
This webinar will discuss how you can harvest your overwintering cover crops as forage by grazing in the fall and grazing or harvesting in the spring. This includes fall planting dates, species-specific information, and other management considerations. Our speaker is Sam Corcoran, agronomy researcher, of UMass Extension. This is the fifth webinar in a six-part […]
Learning how to grow and graze with alternative forage methods is just one piece of the forage puzzle. How these forage production methods affect animal performance and product quality is arguably even more important. Dr. Kathy Soder, an animal scientist with USDA-ARS, will complete our series by discussing how to integrate these forages into your […]
The UMass Extension Risk Management Education Program in cooperation with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation and the USDA - Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be conducting an information session via Zoom Meeting on CFAP 2 along with some upcoming Federal Crop Insurance deadlines on Wednesday, November 4th from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. A short […]
Target Audience: Northeast Dairy Producers, as well as suppliers and service providers 2020 saw dramatic price swings in dairy markets due to COVID-19’s global impact on foodservice markets. What have we learned from this? What will 2021 bring? While the precise answers are still unknown, we are sure to see volatility. Are you sure you’re […]
MDAR is hosting a virtual grant workshop specifically for Massachusetts dairy farmers as part of a USDA-funded project on increasing profits for Massachusetts dairy farmers. Who: Massachusetts Dairy Farmers When: February 12, 2021 | 10:00am-11:30am Where: Zoom—link available after registration What: The goal of the workshop is to raise awareness of MDAR and USDA grant […]
The objectives of the webinar are to: Encourage and support community-based organizations to conduct their own community education sessions on the COVID-19 vaccine using DPH-approved educational material. Describe how to use and access educational materials such as: Guide to hosting community forums Answers to frequently asked questions Other materials available on mass.gov including dashboards Describe […]
