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In MarketMay 17, 2013You can greatly increase your market day bottom line by taking some time to evaluate how you plan to sell your products at the farmer’s market. Here are some things customers (and market managers) will expect to see from you.
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Want to Raise Livestock? Only Do It If You Love It!May 16, 2013Know what the number one answer for "what do you think it takes to farm?" You HAVE to love what you do – you have to enjoy it!
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Acquiring Farmland
May 16, 2013Recently I have been receiving a lot of requests for help finding farmland to buy or lease. I wanted share a collection of resources to help you find land and considerations to make before you rent or buy.
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PREVENT Insect problems in CucurbitsMay 16, 2013Cucumbers, Summer Squash, and Winter Squash have a number of serious pests: cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borer. Cucumber beetles also transmit bacterial wilt, squash mosaic virus, increase the incidence of powdery mildew, black rot and powdery mildew. Make sure you use cultural controls to manage these pests from the start!
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Market season is nearly upon us!May 2, 2013For consumers (and some very enthusiastic vendors), this time of year elicits shrikes of excitement and sheer joy as people line up to see which vendor has the early asparagus, rhubarb, or coveted dry beans preserved from fall harvest.
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Introduction to Organic Vegetable Production
April 2 - September 10, 2013
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Introduction to Vegetable Production
April 6 - June 22, 2013
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Retail Farm Market School - Stroudsburg
May 23, 2013
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Farm Tractor Safety in Woods and Woodlots (noon)
June 11, 2013
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Farm Tractor Safety in Woods and Woodlots
June 11, 2013
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Social Media Boot Camp for Ag Businesses - Philadelphia
June 12, 2013
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Indiana County Conservation District Equine Workshop
June 24, 2013
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New Equine Pasture Management and High Density Grazing Demonstrations
August 13-15, 2013
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Exploring the Small Farm Dream
October 1, 2013
