Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at
2:00 pm EDT
- Presented by David Frame
The final webinar in this health-related series will focus on the avian immune system and vaccination programs for poultry flocks. As the last in a four part health-related webinar series, Dr. Frame will also discuss things to do to minimize health challenges.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at
12:00 pm EDT
- Presented by Margaret Viebrock
Join Margaret Viebrock of Washington State University Extension as she shares ways to balance your busy farm life schedule. Learn how to conquer the clutter in your life and then get rid of your biggest time wasters.It may sound easy, but without a plan, it never happens. ...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at
11:00 am EDT
- Presented by Michael Darre
The last in the five-part egg production webinar series gives an overview of the management of small, commercial, egg laying flocks. Topics to be covered including lighting, ventilation, getting the hens to the nest, culling and general care of pullets and hens. The discussion...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at
11:00 am EST
- Presented by Michael Darre
The key to a productive, happy flock is good health. Dr. Michael Darre from the University of Connecticut will be discussing some of the health concerns with egg production hens. Dr. Darre is the Extension Poultry Specialist for Connecticut, and New England. As such he is...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at
12:00 pm EST
Providing product samples is a great way to help increase sales at your farmers market booth or farm stand. However, it is also important to do it in a way that does not give away all your product (and therefore profits!) and that also will provide a safe product that...
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at
11:00 am EST
- Presented by Jacquie Jacob
When it comes to buying eggs for your family there are many different types to chose from - conventional, brown, white, green, free-range, cage-free, omega-3 enriched, pasture-raised. What are the differences between these eggs? Why do some cost more than others? Which type of...
Friday, December 5, 2014 at
12:15 pm EST
Heidi Demars, Marketing Coordinator for the BisMan Food Coop, will discuss the challenges and successes achieved in building a local food coop. Involved since it started, Heidi has been at each step of the process including locating potential growers to finding a place to...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at
11:00 am EST
- Presented by Kenneth Anderson
Thinking of starting a new small-scale commercial egg production flock? There are lots of decisions to make, including what type of production system to use - confinement, free-range, pasture-raised, etc. Dr. Ken Anderson from North Carolina State University will be discussing...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at
3:00 pm EST
The Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program presents a webinar panel presentation, "Connecting Beginning Farmers to New Markets: Start-up Advice & Resources for Gaining Access to Farmers Markets" Panel...