Posts by Karlem

Wednesday June 26, 5-8 PM, West Haven Farm, Ithaca, NY Basics of weed biology & organic management strategies for vegetable farmers. Specific crop & weed issues. Tractor and hand cultivation…

Wednesday July 3, 5-8 PM, Northland Sheep Dairy, Marathon, NY Basic principles and practices of intensive rotational grazing systems including forage biology, grazing behavior, stocking rates, paddock and lane design,…

Sunday July 7, 1-4 PM, Northland Sheep Dairy, Marathon, NY Fundamentals of sheep biology and behavior; opportunities and challenges for profitable organic sheep farming; basics of care, feeding, housing, parasite…

Wednesday July 10, 5-8 PM, West Haven Farm, Ithaca, NY Learn to identify some key diseases and pests of vegetables and practice scouting a variety of vegetable crops. Organic control…

Wednesday July 17, 5-8 PM, Kingbird Farm, Berkshire, NY Poultry biology and behavior; pastured poultry systems and business opportunities; basics of feeding, shelter, flock health, processing and marketing. Instructor: Karma Glos, Poultry…

Wednesday July 24, 5-8 PM, Angus Glen Farm, Watkins Glen, NY Opportunities and challenges for profitable grass-fed beef farming; beef cow biology and behavior; basics of care, feeding, handling, breeding,…

Wednesday July 31, 5-8 PM, Kingbird Farm, Berkshire, NY Fundamentals of pig biology and behavior; managing pigs on pasture; basics of care, feeding, housing, breeding, farrowing, processing and marketing. Instructor: Karma Glos,…