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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you educate or do outreach with the public or with farmers and ranchers? Do you want to help them build soil health? If so, this workshop will help you […]
Compost Production for Taos Soil and Water Conservation District Residents  Learn how to compost from the small- to medium- scale to transform waste into a valuable soil amendment! Instead […]
Join us for a soil health workshop in Mora County, NM This workshop is for agricultural producers to learn about soil physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil. No experience […]
Registration is now closed for this event Join us for 2.5 days of land health education at beautiful Red Canyon Reserve We'll learn about maintaining water for wildlife and rangeland […]
Mentor Training Call #7: Giving Constructive, Actionable Feedback Tips on giving constructive, actionable feedback that catalyzes learning and motivation; and how to get the feedback you need to mentor effectively. […]
Join us to learn about soil health, monitoring, compost, and biochar from numerous local practitioners and specialists. We will be doing a hybrid format - in-person gathering for Santa Ana […]
Join us for a soil health workshop in Southern New Mexico! ​ This workshop is for farmers and ranchers who want to learn about soil health principles and the chemical, […]
Join us our Water & Wildlife Management on Working Lands Field Day at Sand Ranch! We'll meet at Sand Ranch on May 16 to learn from Ranch Managers and Landowners […]
​ ​Online registration for the Columbus Soil Health Workshop is closed. For Questions, please call the Deming Soil and Water Conservation District:  520-507-1642 This workshop is for farmers and ranchers […]
