- This event has passed.
Term 2: Ignatius New Farmer Training Program
Wednesday May 6, 2020 - Wednesday July 22, 2020
Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Program: Applying farm language and knowledge
Take part in all webinars and virtual field days for Term 2 of the Ignatius New Farmer Training Program.
Events include:
Webinar: Field and Bed Preparation (May 6)
Webinar: Weed Management (May 6)
Virutal Field Day: Season Extension at Common Ground Farm (May 13)
Webinar: Introduction to Holistic Management (May 27)
Virtual Field Day: Farming in Northeastern Ontario with Field Good Farms
Webinar: Watering and Irrigation Principles (June 3)
Webinar: Early Season Harvesting and Post-harvest Handling (June 3)
Virtual Field Day: Permaculture and Agritourism at Manorun Farm (June 10)
Virtual Field Day: More information to come (June 24)
Virtual Field Day: More information to come (June 24)
Virtual Field Day: Farmer Health at Zocalo Organics (July 8)
Webinar: Identifying and Controlling Pests and Diseases (July 15)
Webinar: Cover rops and Green Manure on a Vegetable Farm (July 15)
Virtual Field Day: Seed Production and Saving at Fertile Ground Farm (July 22)
Virtual Field Day: Orientation to Cut Flower Markets at Garden Party Flower Farm (July 22)