Weaver Ranch Field Day – Reversing the Dust Bowl
Attend a field day! Join us on Thursday September 29th to visit Weaver Ranch in Causey, NM. Learn about efforts to bring prairie life back to abandoned, blown out fields. […]
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Fire Recovery Work Day with Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance
Are you longing for a Quivira work weekend? Missing moving some rocks and getting your hands dirty with other land lovers? ​Registration is now closed. This event is a volunteer […]
La Madera Soil Health Workshop
Join us in Northern New Mexico to learn about soil health. Registration is now closed!! This workshop is for farmers and ranchers who want to learn about soil health principles […]
New Agrarian Program 101 Call
Learn about the New Agrarian Program! NAP 101 is an interactive opportunity to learn more about the New Agrarian Program, hear descriptions of our 2023 mentor sites, and get a […]
Fall Red Canyon Reserve Land Health and Biochar Workshop
It’s time for our Fall Land Health Workshop Weekend at Red Canyon Reserve! This fall, we have three components to our workshop weekend: a hands-on biochar production session (weather permitting), […]
Soil Health, Organic Amendments, and Community Discussion
Join us in Northeastern New Mexico! Regenerative agriculture is meant to build health and well-being while feeding people. At Quivira’s Carbon Ranch Initiative, we use the Healthy Soil Principles and […]
Lowry Ranch Field Day – SOLD OUT!
This field day is sold out! When challenges like drought hit here in Colorado, a rancher might feel the weight of the world on their shoulders in making the next […]
NAP 101 Call
Learn about the New Agrarian Program! NAP 101 is an interactive opportunity to learn more about the New Agrarian Program, hear descriptions of our 2023 mentor sites, and get a […]
Mentor Training Call #2 – Evaluating Written Applications
Mentor Training Call #2: Evaluating Written Applications How do you sort through written applications? We will share strategies for tackling the pile of applications, share evaluation templates, and sample email […]
Employment Law Basics with Farm Commons
Farm employment law feels intimidating but with just a few key rules and operating principles, the farm or ranch business can navigate this potential minefield with confidence. This webinar will teach the fundamentals of farm employment law including classifying workers and the obligations of every farm employer. Folks will learn where they need to learn more and where they can sit back with confidence, no matter where they are in their farming journey. Led by staff from Farm Commons.
Mentor Training Call Series #3 – Effective Interviews
Mentor Training Call #3: Effective Interviews What interview questions will reveal the skill level, motivation and aptitude of an applicant? What questions can’t be asked, for legal reasons? How do […]
Working with Fire and Flood Impacted Communities: Effective Responses and Resources to Meet Future Challenges
After the Flames webinar After a season of major fires and flooding, communities across New Mexico need support in rebuilding- structures, soils, waterways, and more. While there are many resources […]
Mentor Training Call Series #4 – Setting Expectations
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 […]
Mentor Training Call Series #5 – Balancing Work and Education
Mentor Training Call #5: Balancing Work and Education How do you structure the workday, week, and month so that priorities are established, and both work and education happen? Strategies shared […]
Planning for Soil Health Series
Are you motivated to build engaged teams on working lands that successfully implement management activities aligned with healthy soil principles? Do you want to increase resilience in ranching and farming […]
Mentor Training Call Series #6 – Mentoring to Develop a Self-Starting Apprentice
Mentor Training Call #6: Mentoring to Develop a Self-Starting Apprentice A great mentor-apprentice experience depends on both parties co-creating relevant goals that take advantage of the built-in learning at your […]
The New Agrarian Toolkit: A Webinar Series to Dig Deep and Level Up – #1. Telling Your Story with Alexis Bonogofsky
In this webinar, Alexis Bonogofsky will empower you to share your story, no matter how big, small, weird, or normal. Using social media, creative writing, podcasts, videos, etc. you can create a platform that not only builds your professional image for future career opportunities, but you will hone important life skills and maybe even help to inspire others and change narratives.
The Composting Offal Watch Party featuring Marfa Meats
Come watch the premier of our interview with Christy Miller of Marfa Meats. Marfa Meats was a groundbreaking whole animal butcher shop and sustainable meat processor in far West Texas that established an offal composting system to manage animal remains on-site. Join us as Christy leads us through the challenges and successes of building pathways to sustainable waste management solutions.
Water & Wildlife Management at Fort Union Ranch
Join Fort Union Ranch, Triangle P Cattle Co., Bill Zeedyk and more for 2 days of education and fun on the land at Fort Union Ranch!
We'll learn about building erosion control structures, setting up an aerated static pile compost system (no-turning!) for rangelands, grazing and stewardship for water and wildlife, beaver dam analogs, tree thinning for wildlife habitat, organizing a water management plan, and more!
Mentor Training Call Series #7 – Feedback
Tips on giving constructive, actionable feedback that catalyzes learning and motivation; and how to get the feedback you need to mentor effectively. We offer a variety of tried and true methods and tips to generate objective, honest, and open conversations in scheduled and impromptu feedback sessions. This call will be offered on April 25 at 12 -1pm MT and on April 27 at 7 - 8am MT to accommodate schedules.