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West Tennessee Grazing School - Troy, TN
May
1

West Tennessee Grazing School - Troy, TN

There are two upcoming Grazing Schools for farmers taught by Grazing Specialist, Greg Brann. Farmers may be eligible to receive 80% cost-share assistance from the Compact to install exclusionary fence. We are taking on select projects that maximize soil health and protect waterways. Historically underserved farmers are encouraged to apply.

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CRAFT Farm Tour: Diversified Silvopasture at Solace Farm
May
2

CRAFT Farm Tour: Diversified Silvopasture at Solace Farm

Join us for our first farm tour of the year, as we tour Solace Farm in Coalmont, TN (about an hour northwest of Chattanooga).  Solace Farm is a diverse livestock operation – producing meats, garlic, and value-added products as well – all on top of a restored strip mine site! Located in the middle of several thousand acres of formerly strip mined land, Caleb and his wife bought the farm in 2008, with aims to use livestock and good farming practices to help restore the land.

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Middle Tennessee Grazing School - Leoma, TN
May
18

Middle Tennessee Grazing School - Leoma, TN

There are two upcoming Grazing Schools for farmers taught by Grazing Specialist, Greg Brann. Farmers may be eligible to receive 80% cost-share assistance from the Compact to install exclusionary fence. We are taking on select projects that maximize soil health and protect waterways. Historically underserved farmers are encouraged to apply.

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VIRTUAL NETWORK CALL: A Future with Farmers
Apr
9

VIRTUAL NETWORK CALL: A Future with Farmers

The Young Farmer’s Network is inviting you to a virtual network call featuring Farm Bill updates, coalition highlights, and what's next with Executive Director Michelle Hughes and Policy Director Vanessa Garcia Polanco.  This is a space to get information, ask questions, and stay connected to the young farmer movement.

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Master Farm Manager Course
Jan
13

Master Farm Manager Course

The UT Master Farm Manager program is hosted by Cheatham, Davidson, Sumner and Robertson County and counts for educational requirements on many of the TAEP Programs.  Location: Highland Rim Research and Education Center 3181 Experiment Station Road, Spring on  January 13th, 20th, 27th and February 3rd, 5:30pm-8:00pm. Cost: $100.

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An Evening with Bill McKibben
Nov
11

An Evening with Bill McKibben

Bill McKibben, the Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College, is the founder of 350.org and the more recently established ThirdAct.org, a national political action organization mobilizing Americans aged 60 and older to protect both our climate and our democracy. He has written extensively on the impact of climate change, having authored a dozen books on the topic.

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TSU Small Farm Expo
Sep
4

TSU Small Farm Expo

The 2024 TSU Small Farm Expo, the seminal event of the TSU Extension calendar, gives us the opportunity to reach out to our partners from across the industry of Tennessee agriculture and enhance our relationships with them so that together we can advance Tennessee agriculture and Tennessee farmers.

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WORKSHOP: Nature's Pest Control: Using Insects, Ecosystems, and Soil Health to Your Advantage in Vegetable Production
Jun
10

WORKSHOP: Nature's Pest Control: Using Insects, Ecosystems, and Soil Health to Your Advantage in Vegetable Production

Join the Cumberland River Compact and the Sierra Club Clarksville-Montgomery County chapter at the Wade Bourne Nature Center for a workshop that goes a step beyond Integrated Pest Management (IPM)—an approach to farming and gardening that focuses on soil health as a means to naturally minimize pest pressure.

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SETN Young Farmer Coalition Farm Olympics
Jun
7

SETN Young Farmer Coalition Farm Olympics

Attendees may participate in, or simply watch, a variety of farm-related sporting events. This years’ events include some old favorites like the highly competitive Cove Creek Classic two person temporary fencing race and the Kubota of Chattanooga Transplant Race, along with some new events like the All-Ages Water Trough Relay and the Summer Fields wool hand spin-off!  

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Organic Seed Production Online Course
May
15

Organic Seed Production Online Course

Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and seed preservation? Organic Seed Alliance is excited to announce the 2025 Organic Seed Production Online Course, beginning in Spring 2025. This comprehensive, interactive, and cohort-based program is designed to provide in-depth training for aspiring organic seed producers.

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