This course helps new and aspiring vegetable producers answer basic questions about site, soil and planning up through planting. Topics covered include soil health, crop layout and rotation, equipment, and financial aspects of vegetable production. Don’t miss our Vegetable Production II, the continuation of this course, which takes you through the growing season from planting to harvest.
Beginner to Intermediate: This course is for aspiring farmers planning farm start-up within the next year, or those with 1-3 growing seasons of vegetable farming experience. Climate, soils, production systems, and appropriate varieties vary a lot from region to region, and this course mostly presents information relevant to farmers in the Hilly Areas. Farmers outside the region are welcome to register, but should do so knowing that some of the information presented may not be appropriate for their region.
9:30 am | Introduction |
10:00 am | Tour & Harvest of crops |
11:00 am | Session on understanding your ideas, feasibility and achieving profitability |
12:30 pm | Lunch and closing circle |