Free 2014 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series

Last year I shared with you the schedule with permission from U of I Extension the summer Webinar and am sharing the winter one with you.  You don't have to live in Illinois to register and enjoy these.  Please feel free to share with your friends as they are always very helpful and very educational.   

Announcing the 2014 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series which will air each Thursday afternoon online starting January 9  (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central time) with the following dates and topics:

 

Jan 9     Managing Layers on Pastures

Jan 16   An Overview of the Philosophy & History of Organic Agriculture

Jan 23   Pumpkins and Gourdes

Jan 30   Approaches to Small Scale Farm Composting

Feb 6    Organic Pest management:  Insects

Feb 13  Organic Pest Management:  Disease

Feb 20  Organic Pest Management:  Weeds

Feb 27  Asparagus Production

Mar 6    Small Orchard:  Insects Management

Mar 13  Small Orchard:  Orchard Management

Mar 20  Small Orchard:  Disease Management

Mar 27  Growing for Ethnic Markets

 

To Register online, go to:  http://go.illinois.edu/winterwebinar

 

For more information, contact: 

 

Miki (Michaleen) White

Program Coordinator,

Small Farms & Local Foods

Unit 10, Knox County

University of Illinois Extension

Phone:  309-342-5108

Email:  miki7047@illinois.edu