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The Kerr Center recently hosted a sawmill workshop for local schools, with assistance from the Oklahoma Department of Forestry.
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The November 2023 issue of Field Notes covers growing your Thanksgiving feast, from turkeys to tomatoes - plus portable sawmills, and more! Read on!
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Nowadays, wild turkeys are thriving throughout Oklahoma - but that wasn't always the case. These resilient natives once nearly went extinct.
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What's involved in putting a heritage breed, pasture raised turkey from a local farm on your Thanksgiving table? For one thing, start early!
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If you're trying to put a home-grown feast on the Thanksgiving table, the horticulture section of our website has all the know-how you need!
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Vast swaths of Great Plains rangelands have gone from having too little shade for livestock to too little grass in eastern redcedar's shadow.
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Events/Training

Dec
4
Mon
Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference @ Covington, KY
Dec 4 – Dec 7 all-day
Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference @ Covington, KY

The annual Eco-Ag Conference unites farmers, ranchers and ag professionals from every facet of eco-farming to share their experience and expertise. Beginning and generational farmers running sustainable farms – as well as those in transition from conventional to organic – will walk away with useful, practical information that they can apply to their operations right away.

For more information or to register, visit the conference website, or contact Acres U.S.A. by email or phone (970-392-4464).

Dec
5
Tue
World Soil Day
Dec 5 all-day
World Soil Day

World Soil Day 2023 and its campaign “Soil and Water: a source of life” aim to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing soil awareness, and encouraging societies to improve soil health.

Dec
6
Wed
Perennial Farm Gathering 2023 @ online
Dec 6 – Dec 8 all-day
Perennial Farm Gathering 2023 @ online

Join the 3-day virtual gathering of farmers, landowners and perennial enthusiasts from across the country.

Share your work and learn from others who are committed to growing perennial agriculture for climate, conservation and economic vitality. Design, select plants and partner to create agroecological systems that regenerate the land and support communities.

For more information or to register, visit the conference webpage, or contact the Savanna Institute by email or phone (608-448-6432).

Impact of Traditional and Regenerative Tillage on Soil Health and Nutrient Quality of Organic Broccoli (webinar) @ online
Dec 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Impact of Traditional and Regenerative Tillage on Soil Health and Nutrient Quality of Organic Broccoli (webinar) @ online

Join Dr. Gladis Zinati, Director of Rodale Institute’s Vegetable Systems Trial (VST), to learn more about the research findings related to impact of regenerative tillage on soil and organic broccoli health in comparison to traditional tillage.

For more information or to register, visit the event webpage, or contact the Rodale Institute by email or phone (610-683-1400).

Dec
7
Thu
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development (Application Deadline)
Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (Application Deadline)

December 7 is the deadline for applications to the USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development grant program.

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development program areas to support:

1. professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals;

2. non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth;

3. workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges;

4. training of undergraduate students in research and extension;

5. fellowships for predoctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars.

For more information or to apply, visit the program webpage, or contact Ray A. Ali by email or phone (816-926-1453).

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