tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.comments2024-03-11T23:15:16.515-07:00Missouri Beginning FarmingDebi Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688232601268548923noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-57219679440453325982012-05-08T12:04:56.079-07:002012-05-08T12:04:56.079-07:00Thank you for the post!! Can you share the regulat...Thank you for the post!! Can you share the regulation citation? I had no idea and had never heard anything about certification, which is a big deal in other states for wild mushrooms.<br />Penny FrazierGoods From The Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970785333428672032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-43280311290578548002012-04-01T05:02:07.400-07:002012-04-01T05:02:07.400-07:00Amy -- The funding for this project comes from a g...Amy -- The funding for this project comes from a grant from the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. When we wrote the grant, we specified four regions of Missouri where we would work -- East Central, Central Missouri, West Central and Southwest (based on our extension regions). We hope to have a renewal of this grant and expand the program to the SE. Comment posted by Mary HendricksonDebi Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688232601268548923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-7947215730098275402012-03-29T03:05:39.957-07:002012-03-29T03:05:39.957-07:00Why are these workshops never held in the Bootheel...Why are these workshops never held in the Bootheel? There have been many workshops I'd love to attend but they're all at least a 5 hour drive away.Amy McPherson Sirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871650332057191653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-72327124227579066012012-01-31T18:55:55.154-08:002012-01-31T18:55:55.154-08:00Wow! Wonderful, I need this as we have a small or...Wow! Wonderful, I need this as we have a small orchard and also grow grapes and blueberries.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281951290036529118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-23884673907413064662011-12-26T06:24:24.301-08:002011-12-26T06:24:24.301-08:00Hi, you have some incorrect info. on the Stockton,...Hi, you have some incorrect info. on the Stockton, MO. Busy Bee groups Neil Brunner contact info. The phone number is 417-276-4252 and email grnthumb@windstream.net<br />thank you.Moon of Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992600354591285528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-29425028458718175762011-12-06T16:12:27.761-08:002011-12-06T16:12:27.761-08:00Hello Debi,
Thanks for the wonderful information ...Hello Debi,<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful information regarding native bees. The work of these insects is incomparable. I recently did some research and found some astounding figures that put a monetary value on their work. According to The Washington State Beekeepers Association, an estimated 200,000 bee colonies are responsible for pollinating $2,213,597,000 in produce annually. These insect are our friends and definitely carry their weight within agriculture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-14387903419725174682011-12-03T05:57:41.436-08:002011-12-03T05:57:41.436-08:00"We want the opportunity to credit for beginn..."We want the opportunity to credit for beginning farmers and diversity policies in the farm land that is suitable for full-time farmers and funds for conservation."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoamanagement.com" rel="nofollow">Property Management</a>Dylanarmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609047067578272093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-36813473630016092252011-09-25T23:40:02.175-07:002011-09-25T23:40:02.175-07:00One advantage of online education is its cost. You...One advantage of online education is its cost. You can budget when to take courses so that if you are feeling cash-strapped one semester, you can always take a break and go back for more courses when your wallet says you can.<br /><br /><a href="http://appliedtrainingsolutions.com.au/tae40110-certificate-iv-in-training-and-assessment/" rel="nofollow" title="certificate iv in training and assessment">certificate iv in training and assessment</a>Stacey Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385738166735616038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-17503038582021227412011-09-13T01:12:32.920-07:002011-09-13T01:12:32.920-07:00Hi there is nice blog. You have shared useful info...Hi there is nice blog. You have shared useful information. Keep up the good work. This blog is really interesting and gives rich details of fruits & nuts.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><a href="http://www.windsorhoses.com" rel="nofollow">Windsor Exports</a>SACHIN KUMARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343593998617730952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-17107299486631949212011-08-12T20:17:00.066-07:002011-08-12T20:17:00.066-07:00when is the best time to plant clover as a cover ...when is the best time to plant clover as a cover crop?...Sidoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132300402187899191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-10261895361363350952011-08-02T08:28:23.594-07:002011-08-02T08:28:23.594-07:00Shouldn't the article also question, "do ...Shouldn't the article also question, "do I need a tractor?" There are successful farms and ranches that do not have tractors, hiring out the few jobs that would require one. As a general rule, if you do not use a tractor 1000 Hrs/year, it may make more dollars and sense to hire a neighbor. Remember, the capital cost of a tractor needs to pull its own financial weight in terms of profit. <br /><br />A good example is a grazing operation with purchased hay or that uses stockpiled pasture in the winter. Hay is unloaded at or near point of use and can be moved with a pickup if required. This is especially beneficial for small operations where the capital expenditure per cow is higher due to having fewer cows to spread the expense over. However, it is scalable as Greg Judy currently runs 1100 cows on 1500 acres in Missouri without a tractor.<br /><br />I won't dispute, that row crops pretty much require a tractor (owned or leased). Moving down the scale though, many market gardens would be better served hiring a primary tillage done and following up with owned lower HP equipment for secondary tillage and cultivation that could even be a tiller or walk behind tractor (like a BCS) that was not mentioned in the article. (I won't get into zero tillage here.)<br /><br />From a second angle, the tractor generally depreciates while the produce generally appreciates. Does the opportunity cost of owning the tractor increase profits versus owning more cows, land, or other profit generators? To quote the article, "The ideal equipment should get the work completed on time at the lowest possible cost." First ask yourself if you really need a tractor before deciding on what kind to buy. <br /><br />Don't let me discourage you from buying a tractor if you need one or you want one for a hobby farm. I write this as I've seen too many people want to farm (especially on a small scale), buy a tractor and land (consider leasing land also), and then get stuck without enough capital to buy the stuff that makes money.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984093855067907266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-29175127703032281832011-07-22T13:23:42.304-07:002011-07-22T13:23:42.304-07:00I am an aspiring small fruit farmer near Springfie...I am an aspiring small fruit farmer near Springfield and have been tentatively planning a trip to Heartsburg to view the elderberry farm. According to your blog, the berries are hand harvested. Would it be possible to volunteer as a picker and to gain some hands on knowledge of elderberries at Elderberry Life Farm?Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211916407362780316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-72642657161324047102011-07-12T23:17:41.828-07:002011-07-12T23:17:41.828-07:00l tyrosine - Very interesting post. I really enjo...<b><a href="http://www.herbsmd.com/detail/l-tyrosine-616.htm" rel="nofollow">l tyrosine </a></b> - Very interesting post. I really enjoy to read this awesome blog post.wholesaleherbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609757150321325969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-68711889980712783692011-06-15T09:54:05.636-07:002011-06-15T09:54:05.636-07:00I would like these kind of events to be on weekend...I would like these kind of events to be on weekends. I work a 9-5 job and would like to attend a lot of these events, but am limited by vacation days available and short notice.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984093855067907266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-57893660543651728862011-06-01T06:52:40.043-07:002011-06-01T06:52:40.043-07:00Thanks to share your experiences with no-till and ...Thanks to share your experiences with no-till and <a href="http://www.slyagri.com/strip-till.html" rel="nofollow">Cover Crops</a>.<br /><br />Thanks a lot.Slagrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034481802909904878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-43959775940942223502011-05-31T11:24:14.201-07:002011-05-31T11:24:14.201-07:00I have been besieged with both the beetles and the...I have been besieged with both the beetles and the wilt ever since I began working this 100x100 plot... so much so, that I dont even plant it all now... too discouraging... We have less problems in the 10x70 poly tunnel, but eventually, it affects that area also. I am happy to hear that there are certain crops that are not susceptible to it though. Can you share others beside the Blue Hubbard squash? Is there a link with that info?Sidoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132300402187899191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-84724204659437990272011-04-15T10:36:03.216-07:002011-04-15T10:36:03.216-07:00The new link for the University of Missouri Plant ...The new link for the University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic is http://plantclinic.missouri.eduJeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370164409660210227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-86650170377370622652011-03-16T18:32:05.616-07:002011-03-16T18:32:05.616-07:00Thanks again for putting on the webinar tonight.
...Thanks again for putting on the webinar tonight.<br /><br />Rich & Carol<br />Coyote Ridge FarmsCoyoteRidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902798418164651792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-82012357862714402322011-03-07T19:27:37.404-08:002011-03-07T19:27:37.404-08:00I am with the University of Missouri Extension. I...I am with the University of Missouri Extension. I am familiar with Farm Beginnings with the Land Stewardship Project. We actually had a grant with them to bring Farm Beginnings to MO. We took the concept of Farm Beginnings and create a MO version called Grow Your Farm. Grow Your Farm is part of the MO Beginning Farmers Program.Debi Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688232601268548923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-84396257612805534852011-03-07T19:00:05.035-08:002011-03-07T19:00:05.035-08:00thank you for hosting this webinar, it was great! ...thank you for hosting this webinar, it was great! I found out about it through Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society on fb. I live in central MO so I was very excited to find this blog via the webinar. Are you affiliated with the Farm Beginnings Land Stewardship Project originating in southern MN?the wayfarming herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111514033782591817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-27358043984665404512011-02-28T07:16:44.382-08:002011-02-28T07:16:44.382-08:00For more information on elderberries to to http://...For more information on elderberries to to http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/index.htm and click on the letter "E" for elderberries.<br />There is also a group of farmers in Mid Missouri called the Missouri River Hills Elderberry Producers - http://elderberrylife.com/ and they are having a comprehensive workshop on June 9-10. The also have an elderberry festival on June 11-12 http://elderberryfestival.com/Debi Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688232601268548923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-19499605289442814872011-02-28T07:01:51.992-08:002011-02-28T07:01:51.992-08:00Yes, the webinar is archived. You will need to fo...Yes, the webinar is archived. You will need to follow these directions to view it:<br /><br />Missouri Beginning Farmers Program’s Archived and Future Monthly Webinars <br />The Missouri Beginning Farmer Program’s “moodle” (the term used for internet teaching management) will include archived monthly webinars of topics of interest to beginning farmers. Other tools on the moodle will include “webinar chats” with successful farmers, forum discussions on topics such as “grass-based farming”, “tractors and equipment”, and more. Also included on the moodle will be hand-out materials, PowerPoint presentations and pictures from past and future face-to-face short courses. Over time we anticipate adding a farmer mentoring component as well.<br /><br />Presently you will find the Chris Blanchard webinar titled "Ten Things to Think About When You Start Farming" as well as the 2010 workshop materials (Growing Producer for Local Markets and Tractors 101 with more to come from 2010) and two discussion forums.<br /><br />To join the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program Moodle go to https://extweb.missouri.edu/accountmanager/login.aspx to create a “passport” (registration with a login name and password) to the moodle. Here is video to assist with the creation of your passport - http://etcs.ext.missouri.edu/15PR-Moodle/CreatePassportOnly.pdf Then you can go to https://extweb.missouri.edu/courses/ and search using Missouri Beginning Farmers Program and you will find the moodle. Here is a video to assist you with signing up for the moodle - http://etcs.ext.missouri.edu/15PR-Moodle/Account%20Manager-1_FindAcourse-P1/Account%20Manager-1_FindAcourse-P1.shtm <br /><br />Upcoming topics for future webinars are listed below. Each month go to the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program moodle page or the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program blog http://missouribeginningfarming.blogspot.com/ to get the URL to attend each webinar.<br /><br />March 7 - Pastured Poultry for the Beginning Farmer, Curtis Millsap, Millsap Farm<br /><br />April 4– What You Need to Know to Get Started in Organic Production with Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Farm<br /><br />May 2 – Soils Basics with Joel Gruver, Professor, Western Illinois University<br /><br />June 6 – Social Media Marketing with Lane McConnell, Ozark Farm and Neighbor<br /><br />July 5 – Selling at Farmers’ Markets: The Do’s and Don’ts with Andy Larsen, Iowa State University<br /><br />August 1 – Direct Marketing of Beef with Mark Mahnken, Missouri Legacy Beef<br /><br />September 6 – SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants with Debi Kelly, University of Missouri<br /><br />October 3 – Beginning Beekeeping with Art Gelder, Walk-About AcresDebi Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688232601268548923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-89470292245527093682011-02-27T15:54:45.033-08:002011-02-27T15:54:45.033-08:00I just found you and would love to get more inform...I just found you and would love to get more information on growing elderberries...thanks, JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373235578571575595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-53505339300539603062011-02-26T14:04:21.390-08:002011-02-26T14:04:21.390-08:00I just now learned of the Feb. 21 webinar. Is an a...I just now learned of the Feb. 21 webinar. Is an archived version available, and if so, where?sembradorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408493899841803657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466102345592851950.post-72932009782230739932011-02-25T11:33:24.550-08:002011-02-25T11:33:24.550-08:00Missouri Beginning Farmers Program
Monthly Webinar...Missouri Beginning Farmers Program<br />Monthly Webinars<br /><br /> The Missouri Beginning Farmers Program will continue its monthly webinars in March with a presentation by Curtis Millsap of Millsap Farm titled, “Pastured Poultry for the Beginning Farmer.” The webinar will be March 7th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm with a PowerPoint presentation. There will be two additional opportunities to learn from Curtis, March 16 and March 28, both from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. These will be live chats in a Question/Answer format where Curtis will answer questions brought forth by participants in the webinar. Curtis is well known in the Springfield, MO area for his CSA and pastured poultry operation. <br /><br />Please join me in an Adobe Connect Pro Meeting.<br /><br />Meeting Name: MO BFP<br />Summary: Pastured Poultry for Beginning Farmers<br />Invited By: Debi Kelly (kellyd@missouri.edu)<br />When: Monday 7 March, 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM<br />Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US and Canada)<br /><br />Click link below to join the meeting:<br />http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r50254746/<br /><br />----------------<br />IF YOU ARE UNFAMILILAR WITH AN ADOBE CONNECT PRO MEETING,<br />YOU MAY VIEW SHORT VIDEO TUTORIALS BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW:<br />http://etcs.ext.missouri.edu/AConnect/Aconnect-main.shtm <br /><br /><br />If you have never attended an Adobe Connect Pro Meeting before, please do the following:<br /><br />Test your connection: http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm<br /><br />Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview<br /><br />Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.<br /><br />Missouri Beginning Farmers Program’s Archived and Future Monthly Webinars, Workshops and Forums<br /><br />The Missouri Beginning Farmer Program’s “moodle” (the term used for internet teaching management) will include monthly webinars of topics of interest to beginning farmers. Other tools on the moodle will include “webinar chats” with successful farmers, forum discussions on topics such as “grass-based farming”, “tractors and equipment”, and more. Also included on the moodle will be hand-out materials, PowerPoint presentations and pictures from past and future face-to-face short courses. Over time we anticipate adding a farmer mentoring component as well.<br /><br />To join the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program Moodle go to https://extweb.missouri.edu/accountmanager/login.aspx to create a “passport” (registration with a login name and password) to the moodle. Here is video to assist with the creation of your passport - http://etcs.ext.missouri.edu/15PR-Moodle/CreatePassportOnly.pdf Then you can go to https://extweb.missouri.edu/courses/ and search using Missouri Beginning Farmers Program and you will find the moodle. Here is a video to assist you with signing up for the moodle - http://etcs.ext.missouri.edu/15PR-Moodle/Account%20Manager-1_FindAcourse-P1/Account%20Manager-1_FindAcourse-P1.shtm<br /><br /><br />Upcoming topics for future webinars are listed below. Each month go to the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program moodle page or the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program blog http://missouribeginningfarming.blogspot.com/ to get the URL to attend each webinar.<br />April – What You Need to Know to Get Started in Organic Production with Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Farm<br />May – Soils Basics with Joel Gruver, Professor, Western Illinois University<br />June – Social Media Marketing with Lane McConnell, Ozark Farm and Neighbor<br />July – Selling at Farmers’ Markets: The Do’s and Don’ts with Andy Larsen, Iowa State University<br />August – Direct Marketing of Beef with Mark Mahnken, Missouri Legacy Beef<br />September – SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants with Debi Kelly, University of Missouri<br />October – Beginning Beekeeping with Art Gelder, Walk-About AcresDebi Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688232601268548923noreply@blogger.com