The second, Exploring Agritourism for Your Farm: On-farm Insights, will involve three stops in Kentucky that will give insight into several aspects of agritourism, including value-added product marketing, on-farm retail, farm tours, special events, and food service.  Tour Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, Chaney’s Dairy Barn, and Jackson’s Orchard

The industry-specific curriculum aids those interested in exploring agriculture -based business ownership by leading participants through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan.

This workshop will cover a variety of topics related to market gardening and local distribution: small acreage and limited resource garden set-up, natural vs. conventional and till vs. no till growing practices, crop planning, and sales and marketing for on-farm, online, and wholesale channels. 

The series, Farming Where You Live, will cover a variety of educational topics relevant to Tennessee landowners. The program especially targets small-acreage landowners, beginning farmers, and timber or forest landowners in Tennessee. However, all interested individuals are encouraged to attend.

Please join the Tennessee Aquarium's conservation department and partners for a free dinner and a discussion on funding available to farmers and landowners in Grundy and Marion Counties.

The Tennessee Small Farm Expo is 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.

Get 100% Reimbursement for inspection costs by applying before September 1st. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is providing this opportunity to increase the number of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certified producers. 

Have you heard of Flächenrotte? A new covercrop/tillage technique from Germany is catching interest because it can build organic matter, improve tilth, and raise fertility..

The Southeast TN Young Farmers’ August gathering will include an educational discussion on farmland preservation and access, a potluck lunch, and then we will all cool down in the Little Sequatchie River.

Want to grow crops year-round and improve your farm’s food safety practices? Join us for an engaging workshop focused on season extension and post-harvest handling. Hear from Chris Theis about producing crops in unheated high tunnels, then tour his new wash station and see practical food safety systems in action.

Spend the evening learning, sharing ideas, and connecting with fellow farmers at this hands-on workshop! From small-farm tools to carpentry skills and vegetable production, you’ll pick up practical knowledge, meet great people, and leave with new skills you can use on your farm.

Join us for a conversation with a farmer/advisor who has been farming with AI all season and an organic certifier who has explored using AI to streamline processing and reduce paperwork. You’ll find some new ideas and some helpful warnings. 

AgVets Opportunities on Farmland and the Natural Resources Conservation Service is calling all veteran famers, asking them to join this upcoming information session. Learn from Trevor Hunt about the programs and opportunities that could benefit your farm.

Get an overview of the goals and methods of certified organic production of livestock, including dairy, beef, sheep and goats, poultry, and minor species.

Limited seating is available, so save your place at the This free class is intended for people who have recently purchased land and want to know more about certain programs that may be available to them. TOPICS COVERED: NRCS programs such as EQIP, Extension Programs and Classes, How to apply for Tax Exempt, Conservation Easements, the Greenbelt Program and Who Qualifies, TAEP Overview, Grants & Funding Opportunities, and a Q&A Session.

Join us for the third webinar in our five-part series highlighting the intersection of food, agriculture, and public health. In this webinar, we will explore the unique mental health challenges facing agricultural workers and farming communities. Participants will gain a better understanding of the common stressors affecting those in agriculture, learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression, and examine the barriers and stigma that can prevent individuals from seeking support. 

Farmers make so many decisions to get planting right - like timing, depth, and population. But despite their best efforts, not every field comes up great. It can be tough to decide which fields to replant.

SE TOPP partner, Georgia Organics is hosting the second of the “Ask an Organic Farmer” webinar series with Shaun and Sabrina Terry of Grateful Pastures Farm, an organic pastured poultry farm in Mansfield, GA. Each webinar of this series will highlight a Certified Organic farmer, and participants will be able to learn about their farm journey, their motivation and barriers to being organic, and lessons they’ve learned through lived experience. This series is geared towards farmers that are interested in transitioning to organic, beginning farmers, and farmers that are seeking advice from experienced growers. The webinar will include an ‘office hours’ portion, where participants can ask Shaun and Sabrina questions, seek guidance, and engage in an open floor discussion.

The National Young Farmers Coalition has launched A Future With Farmers, a campaign to empower farmers and advocates through farmer leadership opportunities, community partnerships, and farmer-centered policy development. We'll be hosting our first campaign webinar focused on Policy Development on June 23 at 12 pm CT/1 pm ET

The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), through the Organic Trade Association and partners, is offering growers of transitional and organic pulses, such as beans, peas, lentils, peanuts an online opportunity to find new business partners.

Attendees can receive valuable information, products, and techniques that can help backyard fruits and other plants flourish. Get expert tips on blackberries, blueberries, elderberries and more, enjoy live demos and explore research plantings. Plus, hear a special presentation from retiring UT Extension specialist and fruit-growing legend David Lockwood!

Story Lab 102: The Farm Practices Workshop goes deeper. It gives farmers frameworks for documenting and sharing their specific farming practices to educate and build trust through their marketing.

Farm Olympics is a wonderful time for you to connect with other farmers and community members in real life while blowing off a little steam by playing farm chore-related games, enjoying a relaxed meal together, and dancing. We do all this while also spreading awareness about the serious challenges that young farmers face, and raising money to help our chapter address some of those issues.

The NCAT webinar in this series focuses on Practical Processes for Cultivating Beneficial Microbes, with an emphasis on pastures, row crops, and vineyards. This webinar series will explore the science behind the workings of soil microbes, and why microbial inoculants are so effective in plant and soil health

This webinar is designed to give a clear, practical introduction to Farm Service Agency loan options, with a focus on Direct Operating Loans, Farm Ownership Loans, and Microloans. Whether you are just starting your farm journey, growing an existing operation, or thinking about purchasing land, this session will help break down the basics in a way that is easy to understand and useful for real farm planning.

Join other farmers for a Farmer Story Lab, a 90-minute hands-on workshop session designed to help organic farmers tell their farm story clearly, confidently, and in their own voice so they can grow their business and help others understand help others understand what organic is and why they should buy organic.

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.