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 […]
Collaboration and conflict resolution is a key component of work - whether within a family agricultural operation or two agencies working together. There are tools to effective communication that can be learned and practiced that can build trust and improve outcomes. Training will be facilitated by Anne Lightsey. Anne is a professional mediator and corporate […]
Mentor Training Call #3: Effective Interviews What interview questions will reveal the skill level, motivation and personality of an applicant? What questions can’t be asked, for legal reasons? How do you find out what you most need to know? And how do you evaluate interviewees? We’ll discuss both phone/video and on-site interviews, which are recommended […]
Mentor Training Call #4: Setting Expectations You’ve chosen your apprentice and are preparing for their arrival. How do you set clear expectations of job responsibilities, days off, work schedules, team meetings, and your workplace culture? Writing an apprenticeship agreement, creating a skills list, and setting clear boundaries at the beginning can support a successful apprenticeship. […]
Come learn about Biochar in Engle, NM! Biochar is an important emerging tool for productively dealing with organic wastes such as thinned woods, giving land stewards additional options for mitigating fire risk. Additionally, biochar can be used as an organic amendment that can help build productivity and is aligned with the healthy soil principles according […]
Join us for a free webinar! Oh, inventory - the bane of many a small business, especially daunting when hawking meat. Why is it important? What kind of operations systems do you need to manage inventory well? How (and what) should you count? How do you set up a system that isn't time-consuming or cost […]
Come learn about Biochar! Biochar is an important emerging tool for productively dealing with organic wastes such as thinned woods, giving land stewards additional options for mitigating fire risk. Additionally, biochar can be used as an organic amendment that can help build productivity and is aligned with the healthy soil principles according to the NRCS. […]
Come learn about Biochar! Biochar is an important emerging tool for productively dealing with organic wastes such as thinned woods, giving land stewards additional options for mitigating fire risk. Additionally, biochar can be used as an organic amendment that can help build productivity and is aligned with the healthy soil principles according to the NRCS. […]
Are you looking for ways to start a career in regenerative agriculture? Did you maybe apply to the New Agrarian Program and weren't selected this time around? Are you curious about how applying for farm jobs might be different than applying for other jobs? Taylor Muglia and Alexis Bonogofsky of the New Agrarian Program will […]
Mentor Training Call #5: Balancing Work and Education How do you structure the workday, week, and month so that work is done and education happens? Mentors share strategies including weekly planning meetings, how to find those ‘teachable moments’ during a workday, and ways to do up-front training to get your apprentice going and maintain focus, […]
Mentor Training Call #6: Mentoring to Create a Self Starter Apprentice A great mentor-apprentice experience depends on both parties co-creating relevant goals that take advantage of the built-in learning at your operation, and identify ways your apprentice can engage in solo study, find local resource people to learn from, and visit other operations. Skill sheets […]
