2015 Small Farms Webinar Series

URBANA, Ill. - The University of Illinois Extension Small Farm Webinar Series is a weekly educational event for the small farm community that provides practical knowledge on emerging topics that advance local food production in Illinois.

This online series is aimed at providing small farm producers with a look at how leading practices in production, management, and marketing enable operations to improve profitability and sustainability.

Webinars air live each Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and include a question-and-answer session. For those who cannot attend, a link to the recorded webinars will be available to view anytime for all those who register.

Dates and topics include:

Jan. 15 - No-till culture for peppers and tomatoes
Jan. 22 - Growing hops for market
Jan. 29 - Potato production
Feb. 5 -  Sweet corn production
Feb. 12 - Perennial crops for small farms
Feb. 19 -  Understanding insecticides
Feb. 26 -  Blueberry production
Mar. 5 -  Hydroponics
Mar. 12 -  Effective farmers market displays
Mar. 19 -  Veggie Compass record-keeping software
Mar. 26 -  Variety selection and rootstocks for establishing apple orchards
To register, go to http://go.illinois.edu/2015winterwebinars.

Source: ACES