Crop Planning

6.13.17 // 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Irrigation Field Workshop

Our Farm Manager will be teaching a Field Workshop on irrigation, its uses, limitations, and problem-solving. Focus will be on drip and overhead systems, as well as on irrigation scheduling and plant water use.

CSA Crop Planning Lesson Plan 2014

This document assists trainers in teaching crop planning including: the importance, the process, choosing the right crops, and creating a planting schedule. Advanced. Keywords: Planning, Production, Vegetables

Nepali Vocabulary - to English

PDF vocabulary list for farmers with common vegetables, herbs and fruits in both English and Nepali.  All Regions. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: low. Key Words: vocabulary, Nepali.

Asian Vegetable Guide

PDF Booklet introducing farmers to common Asian crops. Includes pictures, history, common uses, and sample recipes for each crop. All regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginner. Literacy Level: High. Keywords: asian vegetables, recipes, cultural sensitivity, amaranth, bok choy, chinese broccoli, celery, chrysanthemum, garlic chives, mustard greens, napa cabbage, pea tendrils, taro leaves, yau choy, water spinach, asian basil, cilantro, lemongrass, asian cucumber, bitter melon, fuzzy melon, asian squash, daikon radish, japanese eggplant, kermit eggplant, pumpkin blossoms, thai hot peppers, yard long beans

African Crops Guide

PDF Booklet introducing farmers to common African crops.  Includes pictures, history, common uses, and sample recipes for each crop.  All regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginner. Literacy Level: High.  Keywords: african vegetables, recipes, cultural sensitivity, Amaranth, cabbage, cassava, collard greens, african eggplant, groundnut, huckleberry, kale, kittely, mustard greens, okra, palava sauce, jute greens, pursland, spinach, peppers, sweet potato greens, tomato, yam, yard long bean

Crop Plan Class - 1 of 2

Word document class outline of a crop map planning. Class paired with worksheet found in Demo Crop Plan Class 2 of 2.  Reviews crop plan as a group focusing on amounts relative to markets, proper use of beds, grouping, row length, spacing and timing.  All Regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Advanced. Key Words: planning, activity.

Class Outlines - Vegetable Families

Class outline to teach farmers about botanical families to help them use this knowledge to improve pest management, soil, fertilizer use, crop planning, and crop rotations.  Also includes basic information about growing unfamiliar vegetables.  Paired with powerpoint presentation Vegetable Families. All Regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginner. Literacy Level: Advanced. Key Words: fertilizer, vegetables, classification, families.

Crop Calendars 2012

Powerpoint Presentation for farmer training on crop calendars and planting timelines for a variety of crops specific to New Hampshire. Outlines the frost free period and common planting dates for cold season and warm season crops. Northeast Region. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Low. Keywords: New Hampshire, planting, tomatoes, broccoli, beets, onion, green peppers, radishes, cucumber, arugula, beans,carrots, lettuce, potatoes, zucchini, melons, sweet corn, cabbage

Class outlines - session 1 seed catalogue

Word document lesson plan teaching how to use a seed catalogue.  Outlines activities and basic information used to teach new farmers how to properly read and order seeds from a catalogue.  All Regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Advanced. Key Words: seed catalogue.

Production Schedule in Spanish

Excel calendar template for farmers in Spanish. Identifies dates for planting, weeding, pest management, and harvesting for a variety of crops specific to the Northeast region. English level: n/a. Farming level: Beginner. Literacy level: Low.

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