Please join us to learn all about all things electric fence! Jorge Ramirez of Taiban Creek Ranch in De Baca County, New Mexico will share how he manages his intensive rotational grazing system using electric fencing, and how this practice helps him manage for soil health on his rangeland. We will then discuss how to […]
In this workshop, Reid Hensen, Agricultural Economist and Ranch Planner will provide ranch/farm planners, Technical Service Providers and interested producers with a brief overview of how to use budgeting tools such as enterprise analysis and partial budgeting to help inform strategic decision making when working with producers on management plans. The workshop will develop common […]
Interested in learning more about becoming a mentor to beginning ranchers and farmers? Join Quivira Coalition's New Agrarian program for one of our free Intro to Mentoring calls! The calls will be co-facilitated by NAP’s founding mentor, Julie Sullivan, and one of Quivira's regional program coordinators. These calls will be held over Zoom and are […]
Let's learn about some different ways to compost! Learn how to compost from the small- to medium- scale to transform waste into a valuable soil amendment! Instead of food and agricultural waste going to the dump, learn two methods (worm composting and aerated static pile composting) to make compost to use in your farm or […]
Register for one or both! Morning Workshop 8am - 1pm: Aerated Static Piles Aerated static piles are composting systems that use the naturally occurring microbial population in the feedstocks along with the appropriate oxygen supply and moisture to produce compost in a few weeks to months, making it a useful method for agriculture producers or […]
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT BECOMING A MENTOR TO BEGINNING RANCHERS AND FARMERS? Join Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian program for one of our free Intro to Mentoring calls! The calls will be co-facilitated by NAP’s founding mentor, Julie Sullivan, and one of Quivira’s regional program coordinators. These calls will be held over Zoom and are […]
Are you considering applying for a 2021 apprenticeship with the Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program? Join one of our upcoming informational calls to learn more about the program and decide if an apprenticeship might be the right next step for you in your agricultural career! During both calls, hosted by our New Agrarian Program coordinators, […]
Join us for a morning of landscape assessment, soil conservation, and hands-on implementation at Esquibel Ranch! Participants will learn to read the landscape to better understand surface flow and process and get hands-on instruction for building erosion control structures—including one rock dams, rock rundowns, and media lunas. This workshop is perfect for ranchers, land managers, […]
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT BECOMING A MENTOR TO BEGINNING RANCHERS AND FARMERS? Join Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian program for one of our free Intro to Mentoring calls! The calls will be co-facilitated by NAP’s founding mentor, Julie Sullivan, and one of Quivira’s regional program coordinators. These calls will be held over Zoom and are […]
Introduction to Worm Composting, Aerated Static Pile Composting Plus supplies give-away for Edgewood Soil Water Conservation District Residents (Open to all but Edgewood residents given priority) Learn how to compost from the small- to medium- scale to transform waste into a valuable soil amendment! Instead of food and agricultural waste going to the […]
Mentor Training Call #1: You and Your Operation as Mentor This workshop is for anyone who is considering working with apprentices, interns, or entry-level employees. This call is part one of the New Agrarian Program's seven-part series of mentor training calls that go in-depth into important topics related to mentoring in agriculture. (link here so […]
Are you considering applying for a 2021 apprenticeship with the Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program? Join one of our upcoming informational calls to learn more about the program and decide if an apprenticeship might be the right next step for you in your agricultural career! Hosted by our New Agrarian Program coordinators, we’ll discuss what […]
We have decided to cancel the Badger Creek Ranch Land Health Workshop this weekend and postpone it to 2022. Although Quivira, Badger Creek Ranch, and our partners wanted to see and make this workshop happen, we recognize that there are abnormal challenges that we've been trying to navigate. The decision to cancel and postpone allows us more time to plan, arrange […]
Fall Red Canyon Workshop: Water for Wildlife and Land Health October 1 from 8 am-8 pm, October 2 from 8 am-1:30 pm - Camping available nights of Thursday September 30 and Friday October 1 We are excited to get back out to Red Canyon Reserve and hope you join us for a 1.5-day workshop on […]
Let's make rock structures! Learn to build rock structures to armor soil that is in highly erodible areas. Quivira's Morika Hensley, will help participants identify erosion features on the landscape, select appropriate erosion control structures, and increase participants’ ability to build erosion control structures through hands-on experience. <p data-pm-slice="1 1 Morika Vorenberg Hensley has been […]
Are you a young (or young-at-heart) aspiring agrarian who is looking for direction or career advice? During this one hour session, we’ll introduce a diverse group of mentors from agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, and agricultural production, who represent different career paths in regenerative agriculture or agriculture support. After brief introductions, we’ll break off into […]
Are you considering applying for a 2022 apprenticeship with the Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program? Join one of our upcoming informational calls to learn more about the program and decide if an apprenticeship might be the right next step for you in your agricultural career! Hosted by our New Agrarian Program coordinators, we’ll discuss what […]
Join us at Tom Sidwell's JXRanch in Quay for this workshop geared toward agricultural producers to learn about soil physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil. No experience with managing soil health is necessary, but we will also have time to share experiences with others. You will also learn in-field assessments of soil health, such as observing […]
Mentor Training Call #2: Evaluating Written Applications In this mentor training, Julie Sullivan, NAP’s founding mentor and mentor training specialist, will cover topics related to sorting through written apprentice applications. We will share strategies for tackling the pile of applications, and templates for responses to applicants who you would like to interview and those you […]
Are you considering applying for a 2022 apprenticeship with the Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program? Join one of our upcoming informational calls to learn more about the program and decide if an apprenticeship might be the right next step for you in your agricultural career! Hosted by our New Agrarian Program coordinators, we’ll discuss what […]
