Connecticut Hemp Webinar Series

CONNECTICUT HEMP FEST 2022 CONTACT EMAIL: OUTREACH@CTRCD.ORG     2022 CT HEMP FEST Online Program Guide (PDF) Schedule of Events 3-5 pm: Updates from the Field & Greenhouse Grower Panel Discussions 3:00 pm: Hemp IPM     Mike Goodenough, Sweet Heal Farm     Ryan Plante, Lovewell Farm     Becky Goetsch, Running Brook Farms  …

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CT River Aquatic Invasives Webinar Series

Connecticut River Hydrilla Collaborative You may have traveled the Connecticut River by boat or kayak on a summer’s day and stepped out toward the boat launch or beach… Before you know it, your motor/paddle becomes snared in a sludge of green matted vegetation or thorny vined large leafed aquatic plants. These invaders cling to the propellors or bottom…

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2020 Partners to Programs Virtual Roundtable & CT RC&D Annual Meeting

2020 Partners to Programs Virtual Roundtable & Annual Meeting June 4, 2020 9 – 11AM GoToMeeting With the success of last year’s Partners to Possibilities Roundtable, CT RC&D is designing our 2020 Annual Meeting around a collaborative theme once again! This virtual event provides a venue to connect partners in the current climate, and hear…

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Greater New Haven Agriculture Forum

Greater New Haven Agriculture Forum February 13, 2020 Jones Auditorium The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 123 Huntington St. New Haven, CT Join us for an educational and networking opportunity as we discuss the results of the Greater New Haven Regional Collaborative project and seek to develop next steps toward supporting regional agriculture and aquaculture businesses.…

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2nd ed. Connecticut Livestock Guide Now Available

2nd Edition Now Available Prior to 2012, Connecticut municipalities had little guidance on how to locally regulate and zone for livestock raised for either production agriculture or personal use. This updated publication is intended to provide guidance to municipalities drafting land-use regulations related to livestock.  The guide was produced by CT RC&D in cooperation with…

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Greater New Haven Farm Videos

New Farm Videos Up! Greater New Haven Area Farmers: Check out our new educational videos to learn about available services, programs, and incentives to help you grow your farm and business. Hear from other farmers in your region about sustainable practices and solutions.  Videos feature:Trifecta EcosystemsBishop’s OrchardsMassaro Community Farm http://bit.ly/ctrcd-youtube For more info, contact us…

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Connecticut Farm Energy Audit Program

CT Farm Energy Audit Program Connecticut Greenhouses can cut energy use and costs with the Connecticut Farm Energy Audit Program. CTRC&D’s Connecticut Farm Energy Audit Program provided funding to cover 75% of the cost of energy audits for Connecticut greenhouse growers and agricultural producers. The program evaluated cost-effective technologies to solve energy challenges faced by…

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2019 Award Nominations

2019 Award Nominations The award nomination deadline has passed. Awardees will be announced June 2019. Nominations Due May 17, 2019 In 2018, CTRC&D announced the Linda B. Krause Award for Excellence in Conservation Collaboration and Norma O’Leary Award for Excellence in Agriculture Innovation. The CTRC&D Excellence in Conservation Collaboration Award is given in honor of Linda B.…

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2019 CTRC&D Scholarship Program

2019 Scholarship Program The scholarship application deadline has passed. Awardees will be announced June 2019. Applications Due May 3, 2019 CTRC&D announces the 2019 Scholarship Award Program. Under the program, (2) $500 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors or college students attending school in Connecticut. The Linda B. Krause Conservation Scholarship scholarship is awarded to a student…

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Final Results of Compost Heat Recovery Pilot Project Are In!

Compost Heat Recovery Pilot Project July 2017 – July 2018 Collins Powder Hill Farm Compost Aeration and Heat Recovery (CAHR) has been implemented using the Agrilab Technologies Inc. (AGT) Hot Skid 250R. The unit is plug and play equipment consisting of mechanical aeration, heat recovery, plumbing, monitoring, and control components along with the site improvements…

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