Small Farm, Beginning Farmer, Organic Farm Workshop

What:

• Backpack sprayer calibration
• Hand tools for weed control
• Rutgers kaolin clay observations on: apple, eggplant and pepper
• Planning for crop insurance

Where:
RCE of Mercer County
930 Spruce Street, Lawrenceville
Contact 609 989 6830  cszmauz@mercercounty.org

When:
Tuesday February 7, 2012
10:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

Register by Wednesday February 1st,
$20 per person

Registration form available here!
http://events.rutgers.edu/pdfs/2_7_2012.pdf

-Meredith Melendez

NRCS Seasonal High Tunnel Pilot Initiative Deadlines Approaching

A number of financial assistance initiatives, including high tunnels, are available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Applications are accepted throughout the year on a first come first serve basis for the following "ranking periods": February 3, March 30, and June 1, 2012.
Apply early while funding is still available.
See EQIP Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative
See National EQIP Initiatives and Statute Supported Programs
-Rabin, VanVranken