Farmer’s First Aid: AED’s and Bleeding Control
October 28, 2024 @1pmET
Farmers are at higher risk of injury and are often in rural settings making ambulance response times much longer.The longer we wait to act on life saving interventions, the greater the loss. Learn basic do’s and don'ts about heart attacks and controlling bleeding, identify helpful resources and additional training available to the public with Paramedic Aaron Kersey. I
The Key to Superior Adaptation, Performance and Resilience: Epigenetics
October 8, 2024 3pmET
There is a hidden sector of genetics that very few are aware of, but affects everything. This hidden sector is called Epigenetics and is defined as "The influence of environmental factors on the degree of expression of gene pairs". In this webinar we will explore the intricacies of epigenetics and how to use this to our favor.
Climate Loss and Grief: Building Understanding & Resilience
October 15 , 2024
Many people are suffering from emotional consequences associated with anticipated or actual environmental changes and reacting with despair, grief, or uncertainty. Farmers, ranchers, and food producers have uniquely intimate relationships to places and landscapes, and as a result, are especially vulnerable to climate-related losses and grief.
Exploring H-2A Farm Workers
November 6, 2024 12pm
The H-2A visa program makes it possible for farmers to bring in citizens of other countries for agricultural work in the United States. With a tight labor market, the visa program is experiencing a lot of growth – farmers who have never considered it before are taking a closer look.
Advocating for Higher-Welfare Farming in the New Administration: What’s Next Post-Election?
November 13, 2024
Find out what the results of the November 2024 election mean for higher-welfare farming and the Farm Bill and how you can take action to support continued progress!
Could it happen here? Preparing Your Farm, Family, and Livestock for Disaster
December 2, 2024, 1pm ET
When disaster strikes, we commonly hear people say, "I didn't think it would happen to us." Wildfires, floods, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, and other natural disasters are in the news every day. The odds are that someday, it WILL happen to us!
Food Safety Basics
December 9, 2024 12pm
It’s every farmer or rancher’s worst nightmare: Someone claims to have gotten sick from the food they produced. No matter how safe the operation is, the risk is always there. The good news is there are ways to manage and mitigate the impacts of this risk. We’ll discuss the best practices every farmer or rancher can adopt to get a foothold in managing their food safety liability exposure.
The Wild Side of Farming: Managing Habitats for Farm-Friendly Wildlife
January 13, 2025 3pm
Explore practical strategies and incentives for enhancing biodiversity while maintaining productive agricultural lands. This session is perfect for farmers and land managers looking to balance conservation with agriculture and improve ecosystem health while supporting local wildlife.
How Living Green Algae Boosts Feed Quality and Livestock Health
September 30, 2024
Living green algae are powerful biostimulants and have been supporting health and nutrition above and below ground for thousands of years.
Silvopasture For Poultry
September 23, 2024
Anyone who raises poultry knows they love cover, and planting trees and shrubs for cover and shade just makes sense. We can also plant species that will feed your birds, reducing feed costs and increasing bird health. So join Trees for Graziers to learn about the fledgling field of poultry silvopasture.
Silvopasture on a Shoestring
March 20. 2024
Well-planned silvopasture can provide shade to improve livestock comfort & productivity, fodder in extreme weather, and beautiful habitat for wildlife. Join Joshua Greene from Trees For Graziers as he shares establishment techniques, protection methods, and silvopasture tree species being used at Greene Kitchen Farm and many livestock farms in the Northeast. Shoestring methods for jump starting your silvopasture will be discussed as well as other resources to 'start small, start now’ in order to take your grazing to new heights.
Brooder Success: How to reduce brooder mortality for a healthier flock
April 3, 2024
Join Ben Grimes with Dawnbreaker Farms in North Carolina as he walks us through the ins and outs of managing a successful brooder.
Regenerative Grazing: How 2 South Carolina farmers transformed their land
April 8, 2024
Join Corrine Wright and Don Jackson as they share their regenerative journey.
Preparations for the Lambing Season Part 2: The Lamb
February 14
Lydia Strand with Lydia’s Flock returns to continue sharing her years of experience with lambing. This session will focus on the newborn lamb.
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Getting Started with Turkeys
February 29, 2024
Join four turkey farmers as they share their experiences with raising turkeys for the holiday season and year round.
Using a Sliding Fence to Move your Poultry Without the Labor
March 11, 2024
Michael with Three Brothers Farm in WI will discuss the details surrounding the use of a sliding fence system to move poultry. Michael moves 3000 hens and their fencing every day of the grazing season in under 20 minutes. Join us to learn how to stop handling your netting and start enjoying your farm.
Preparations for the Lambing Season Part 1: The Ewe
January 30
The lambing season is a critical time for sheep producers, marking the arrival of new life and the continuation of the flock. However, it can also be a challenging period, requiring careful management and intervention to ensure the health and well-being of both ewes and lambs.
In this informative webinar, Lydia Strand with Lydia's Flock, will delve into the intricacies of lambing, providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate this crucial phase of sheep production.
Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales: Trends and Data
February 6
More than 300 livestock farmers selling direct-to-consumer contributed to the 2nd annual ChopLocal national survey. Join Katie Olthoff as she shares some of the findings, including average gross sales, marketing techniques used by the most successful farms, and the impact of ecommerce on farm sales.
Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship on the Farm
December 14
Join Steve Roach, Director of FACT's Safe and Healthy Food Program and Madeleine Kleven, Safe and Healthy Food Program coordinator as they review some important topics that every livestock producer should know about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.
Women, Livestock & Land
December 18
Join Felicia Bell, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Gulf States, as she shares the details of NCAT's Women, Livestock & Land program.