Walpole, NH (March 8, 2022) – The Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) continues its work in providing technical and educational assistance to producers and landowners. CCCD invites the community to two workshop opportunities this month.
No-Till Workshop: Presented by Windham County NRCD and Cheshire CCD
Learn from farms utilizing no-till practices and connect with resources in VT and NH! Attend online or in person! We ask that all attendees properly wear a face mask and abide by all social distancing protocol.
When: Wednesday, March 16th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: Holton Hall, 4th Floor, Winston Prouty Center, 130 Austine Dr. Brattleboro, VT
Guest Presenters Include:
- Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance
- Carl Majewski, UNH Extension
- Jonah Mossberg, Milkweed Farm
- Sonia Howlett, VAAFM
Soil Steamer Virtual Workshop
Join us for a virtual presentation and round table discussion on soil steaming! Learn how other farmers are utilizing soil steaming on their farms!
When: Monday, March 21, 2022, 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: Virtual
Speakers Include:
- Andy Pressman, NCAT Northeast
- Bruce Wooster, Picadilly Farm
- Amanda Littleton, Cheshire County
- Conservation District
- Jeremy Delisle, UNH Extension
- Rebecca Madden, UVM Extension
- Steven Fennimore, UC Davis Extension
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under sub-award number ONE20-370.
For questions or assistance in registration, please contact
The Cheshire County Conservation District promotes the conservation and responsible use of our natural and agricultural resources for the people of Cheshire County by providing technical, financial, and educational assistance. Our goal is to encourage the stewardship of healthy soils, productive ecologically sound farms, diverse wildlife, productive sustainable forests, healthy watersheds, and clean water to ensure those resources are available for future generations. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole, NH where we work alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and other conservation partners. For more information, contact Amanda Littleton at 603-756-2988 ext.4 or email at amanda@cheshireconservation.org
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