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The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up – #2. Small Ruminants & Multi-Species Grazing

While cattle can be an amazing tool for managing land, beginning agrarians often struggle with accessing enough land, capital, and infrastructure to start a cattle operation. However, many folks find success in beginning with small ruminants like sheep and goats. NCAT (National Centers for Appropriate Technology) staff members Linda Poole and Tracy Mumma along with Tracy’s daughter, Lina Sturman, will cover small ruminants in the West: wool sheep, hair sheep, goats, small multi-species grazing, soil health and custom grazing weed control.

Introduction to Static Aerated Pile Composting and Vermi-Composting

Reunity Resources 1829 San Ysidro Crossing, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Join the Carbon Ranch Initiative team and Reunity Resources to learn how composting transforms waste into a valuable soil amendment! We'll discuss how diverting organic waste from landfills to make compost plays a role in mitigating climate change, and improving nutrient and water cycles.

The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up – #3. Putting Soil Health into Practice

Soil health can be a really abstract topic for those of us who are out working on the ranch everyday and it is not always easy to get creative and try new practices to improve the soil. In this webinar, we will learn from other ranchers and farmers and hear what they have tried and in which ways it has succeeded or not succeeded. Joining us as speakers will be Nancy & Steve Oswald (Oswald Cattle Company, Cotopaxi, CO), Mihail Kennedy (B Bar Ranch, Big Timber, MT), and MJ Pickett (Calder Farm, Gunnison, CO). We will hear stories and takeaways from all three speakers, who have tried different approaches to improving soil health on their ranch/farm and see pictures of the setups and outcomes.

Biochar Production and Organic Amendments for Soil Health and Habitat Workshop

Quivira and Seven Oaks Ranch are excited to provide a multi-day workshop to learn about organic amendments, soil health, and wildlife habitat. June 16-19, we will learn how to make and use biochar, hear about pollinators, and enjoy a star party on a dark skies ranch in Ozona TX. We encourage women and young people to attend to build networking and capacity for regenerative rangeland stewardship.

Compost Production & Application on Rangelands

Join us in Ocate, NM and learn both how to produce compost, then about organic amendment application for rangeland soil health. Experts from Reunity Resources will demonstrate the Aerated Static Pile (ASP) composting system. ASP is a no-turn process that uses the naturally occurring microbial population in the feedstocks along with the appropriate oxygen supply and moisture to rapidly mature and age the organic waste into a valuable soil amendment. ASP is a useful method for agriculture producers or rural area residents who want to dispose of organic waste without taking it to the landfill. In addition, participants will learn about compost & biochar applications on rangelands as well as a couple soil health field monitoring techniques. Quivira Coalition staff will share preliminary results from case studies of compost, biochar and bale grazing applied at other ranches.

The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up – #4. Launching a New Enterprise

When you’re faced with an interesting opportunity to take stewardship of a land base, to expand an enterprise or to create your own operation, how do you make the decision whether or not to pursue it? Do you just follow your gut, or trust the results of late night kitchen table conversations with your partner? Do you make a pro/con list, and then perhaps lose it? As a beginning rancher, the opportunity to build your own business will likely present itself sooner or later. Maybe your boss allows you to lease a piece of land for a poultry enterprise. Perhaps your neighbor will let you run cattle on her property in exchange for some meat. Opportunities may be great, but are they great for you, now?

Aerated Static Pile Composting Demonstration Taos

Aerated Static Pile (ASP) composting is a no-turn process that uses the naturally occurring microbial population in the feedstocks along with the appropriate oxygen supply and moisture to rapidly mature and age the organic waste into a valuable soil amendment. ASP is a useful method for agriculture producers or rural area residents who want to dispose of organic waste without taking it to the landfill. Participants will learn general principles of composting, uses of compost in agricultural systems, and will learn how to set up an ASP on site from expert composters from Reunity Resources.

The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up – #5. Teams that Thrive

Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program is delighted to invite you to The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up. Inspired by beginning agrarian input and years of conversations with folks like you, we’ve designed this webinar series for our program alumni as well as any beginning agrarians seeking community in diving deeper into these topics.

Small Scale Success in Regenerative Agriculture Field Day

Join us for a workshop in Taos! We hope you'll join us for the Small Scale Success in Regenerative Agriculture Field Day, taking place at the Taos Soil and Water Conservation District on August 24, 9AM-4PM. The workshop will feature speaker Christine Martin, Holistic Management Certified Educator & Owner/Operator, The Regen Ranch. Christine Martin raises […]

The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up – #6. Life Hacks for the Long Haul: Emotional Wellness for Agrarians and their Communities

Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program is delighted to invite you to The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up. Inspired by beginning agrarian input and years of conversations with folks like you, we’ve designed this webinar series for our program alumni as well as any beginning agrarians seeking community in diving deeper into these topics.

New Agrarian Program 101 – September

NAP 101 is an interactive opportunity to learn more about the New Agrarian Program, hear about our hiring process, and run through descriptions of our 2024 mentor sites. Although this call will be recorded and posted to our website, attending the live call gives applicants the opportunity to ask questions and meet the NAP Coordinators who will help review applications.

Free

Mentor Training Call Series – Call #1 You and Your Operation as Mentor 9/19 & 9/21

Mentoring differs from being an employer in key ways: how do you know if it’s right for you? What are you excited to teach? The answers to these and other questions will help you write an apprenticeship description that is both appealing and realistic about the ups and downs of regenerative agriculture on your site. We’ll discuss ways to describe work schedules, location, isolation, and other factors, to be sure your description will appeal to the applicants you most want to attract.

Free

Fall Red Canyon Reserve Gathering

Red Canyon Reserve New Mexico

Join us for our Annual Fall Red Canyon Reserve Gathering! This year, we will be gathering for educational presentations as well as volunteer opportunities to maintain the well-being of Red Canyon infrastructure. Educational workshops on site will be offered by staff from the Institute of Applied Ecology on native seed collection and from UNM Research […]

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New Agrarian Program 101 Call – October

NAP 101 is an interactive opportunity to learn more about the New Agrarian Program, hear about our hiring process, and run through descriptions of our 2024 mentor sites. Although this call will be recorded and posted to our website, attending the live call gives applicants the opportunity to ask questions and meet the NAP Coordinators who will help review applications.

Free

REGENERATE 2023

At REGENERATE 2023, we will explore regenerative agriculture at every scale — from microbial soil communities, to social relationships and markets, to our changing climate, and everything in between. The phrase “regenerative agriculture” was coined over 40 years ago. In the last 10 years, industry and markets have embraced this approach to food production and […]

Mentor Training Call Series – Call #2: Evaluating Written Applications 11/7 & 11/9

Reading applications for obvious strengths as well as for someone with potential is supported by a strong evaluation process that starts before you read a single application. We will share strategies for tackling the pile of applications, evaluation templates, and sample email responses to applicants who you would like to interview and those you will decline. 

Free

New Agrarian Program Tips & Tricks for Applying 2023

Join us for our Tips & Tricks for Applying webinar, a conversation about how to craft an application, resume, and interview that highlight your particular strengths and potential. Our team has years of experience in reading and evaluating NAP applications, along with countless hours helping mentors interview candidates. This is your opportunity to glean critical tips and tricks from our crew that just might set you apart from other applicants.

Free