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Urban AG Conservation Tour

Urban AG Conservation Tour Join Connecticut RC&D and partners for an Urban Ag Conservation Tour at Green Village Initiative as part of our CT Soil Health Initiative with U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS. April 29, 2023 • 1:00 – 3:00 PM 1469 Reservoir Ave, Bridgeport, Ct To register, go to tinyurl.com/urbanagtour.

Soil Health Equipment Farm Day Spring 2023

Soil Health Equipment Farm Day Spring 2023 The event will include an exhibition of low and no-till farm equipment, methods and results for all scales of farming. Workshops will cover best methods for no-till seeding, crimping, etc., along with cover crop implementation for soil health improvement. The day will include farmer-to-farmer sharing of ‘best practices’,…

Climate Smart Agriculture

Climate Smart Agriculture Workshop Are you interested in making your farm more resilient? Concerned about climate change? Join us to learn more about ways to enable your operation to be sustainable.The event will be followed by dinner & networking! February 9, 2023 3-6pm at the UCONN Extension Center 843 University Drive, Torrington, Connecticut To register,…

Interview: Cynthia Rabinowitz

Careers in Conservation and Soil Science: Cynthia Rabinowitz Interview with Cynthia Rabinowitz by Kyle McAuliffe Cynthia Rabinowitz is a Soil Scientist and Executive Director at the Northwest Conservation District, who has worked in the field of soil science for most of her professional life. I decided to ask her a few questions about how she…

Personal Reflection: Kurt

Personal Reflection: Kurt Sub-Edge Farm Tour In this internship, I gained knowledge from a multitude of experiences, but there were some that gave me more of a deeper understanding of soil science. One such example that stood out from the others was a tour of the Sub Edge Farm, where our team not only viewed…

Personal Reflection: Danielle

Personal Reflection: Danielle Soil conservation is an incredibly important topic that many people do not think about. It is said that if unsustainable commercial farming practices are maintained, topsoil will be completely depleted in 150 years. A well-balanced soil ecosystem full of nutrients is key to ensuring that future generations can enjoy healthy, organic food.…

Taking Care of the Soil: I Dig It

Taking Care of the Soil: I Dig It By Ana Candelli If you were to look at a forest and you had to pick something important, what would it be? You might say the “trees” or the “wildlife”. Those are important but there is something slightly more important – the soil. Soil supports our plant…

2019 Tour des Farms

SAVE THE DATE Connecticut Tour des Farms Saturday, September 21, 2019 Join us on Saturday, September 21st as we tour local farms at the 2019 Tour des Farms bicycle ride. This year we’re offering two routes through Connecticut’s beautiful Quiet Corner. Both rides begin at Fairvue Farms, located at 199 CT-171 in Woodstock, Connecticut. Registration…

Silvopasture & Agroforestry 101 Healthy Soils Workshop

Silvopasture & Agroforestry 101 Healthy Soils Workshop August 14, 2019 Hidden Blossom Farm – Union, CT Join us for our latest Soil Health workshop at Hidden Blossom Farm in Union, CT as part of Connecticut RC&D’s Healthy Soils Initiative. In collaboration with partners, this workshop will focus on the basics of silvopasture and agroforestry. The…

2019 Rural Lands Rural Towns Conference

Rural Lands Rural Towns Conference + Annual Meeting June 13, 2019 Heartstone Farm and Winery Join us at Heartstone Farm and Winery on June 13th from 1pm – 4pm for the 2019 Rural Lands Rural Town Conference as we continue to cultivate partnership-driven solutions for a diverse and resilient Connecticut by enhancing our agriculture,…