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Green Horizons

Volume 23, Number 1
Winter 2019


Calendar of Events

Missouri Tree Farm 70th Anniversary Celebration

March 2, 2019 | 8:00 am to 4:00pm Saturday | Columbia, Missouri

This meeting will be a day filled with concurrent educational sessions on woodland topics aimed at helping landowners reach their management goals. his event is open to Missouri landowners and others who are interested in learning more about the benefits of managing woodland areas on their properties. More info and registration (closes Feb. 22nd) https://forestandwoodland.org/new-products/saturdaysession- registration-lunch-included

Cover Crops and Soil Health: The Practical Way Forward

February 20-21 | Midwest Cover Crops Council | Springfield, Illinois

This annual meeting of the Midwest Cover Crops Council will feature state reports, listening sessions, poster sessions, speakers, panel discussions, exhibits, and more. More info at http://mccc.msu.edu/about/meetings/.

30th Annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference

February 21-23, 2019 | Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service | LaCrosse, Wisconsin

The MOSES Organic Farming Conference is the largest organic and sustainable farming event in the US, offering 60 workshops over 6 sessions, inspiring keynotes, engaging roundtables, and a resource-packed exhibit hall with over 170 vendors. Organic University, day 1 of the conference, provides full-day classes that dig deeper into specific farming topics. More info and registration at https://mosesorganic.org/ conference.

Tree Fruit Production for Small-Scale Farmers

February 26, 2019 | Solid Ground Farmer Trainings | Bethel, Connecticut

This free evening session is part of the University of Connecticut's Solid Ground Farmer Training Program. This course will focus on tree fruit productions and will cover site selection and preparation, soil requirements for various tree fruit, varieties, planting and care, proper harvesting, and integrated pest management for select insects and diseases. More info at https://newfarms.uconn.edu/solidground/

Woodland Management Webinar Series

February 21 & 28, March 7 & 14, 2019 | 6:00-8:00pm | University of Missouri Extension

Angelic Organics and the Savanna Institute will host this educational field day focusing on pollinator habitat on farms using USDA programs for financial assistance to plant, with production practices such as agroforestry. $20 to attend, free to Upper Midwest CRAFT and Savanna Institute members. Register: http://estore.learngrowconnect.org/home/Adult-Workshops/FIELD-DAY-Agroforestry-Pollinators.html

Forestry Workshop

March 19, 2019 | 5:30-8:30pm | Hurstville Interpretive Center, Maquoketa, Iowa

Learn about agroforestry practices (forest farming, silvopasture and alley cropping, high value crop trees (chestnut, hazelnut etc.), how to improve the quality of your timber, and update on timber prices, management of invasive species, improved wildlife habitat, and an update on the Emerald Ash Borer. Speakers include Mike Gold, Tom Wahl, Dave Grossman and Vince Waters. For more information, contact Maquoketa NRCS office at (563)652-2337 ext. 3.

2019 North American Agroforestry Conference

June 24 - 27, 2019 | Association for Temperate Agroforestry | Corvallis, Oregon

The Association for Temperate Agroforestry will convene for the 16th AFTA Biennial Conference, this year focusing on Agroforestry for Sustainable Production and Resilient Landscapes. More information at https://afta2019.org/.

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