National Farmers issued the following announcement on Feb. 1.
Attend Dubuque’s FarmStarts Beginning Farmer Workshop!
Beginning producers and farmers who want new ways to profit, we invite you to a free FarmStarts workshop in Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 5!
Grand Harbor Resort – Meeting Room 6
Dubuque, Iowa – February 5
Your FarmStarts day will focus on organic production, covering financial comparisons of organic, grass-fed and conventional operations, on business and family living levels, so you can really know if this production method is right for your farm. An experienced farmer will talk about his experience as an organic producer, covering soil fertility and organic weed control, will helping you know what really works.
You’ll get updated about just what tools are available to insure organic crops, and hear about organic farm transitions, and the best ways to market as an organic producer and marketing associations and co-ops that can help. Don’t miss this free workshop Feb. 5! Register right now! The workshop is sponsored in part by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
OCIA Workshops at Grand Harbor Resort Feb. 6
And Don’t Miss the Organic Crop Improvement Association Intl and R&E Annual Meeting also chock full of helpful educational sessions on Feb. 6, the day that’s open to non-members. Email [email protected] or visit www.ocia.org for more information today!
Original source can be found here.
Source: National Farmers
