June
- June 24 - UMass Twilight Meeting - 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Small Farm, Stow - Irrigation and Climate Adaptation. Twilight meeting registration.
- June 26 - SEMAP Twilight Meeting - Building a Diversified Farm Business in the First Five Years (Plus Pest ID & Management) - 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Night Owl Farm, Franklin. Register here.
- June 26 - Building Soil for Agroforestry with IMOs (Indigenous Microorganisms) - 3:30pm - 6:30pm, Plainfield. Come learn about essential microbes that enhance soil health, improve nutrient cycling, and create the conditions for long-term plant vitality. Workshop open to all skill levels, whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your natural farming techniques. IMO workshop details here.
July
- July 2 - Twilight Meeting at Clark Farm (Cut Flowers) - 4-6 pm, Clark Farm, Carlisle - "Real Organic Project" certified diversified farm. 75% of farm revenue comes from CSA membership. Increasingly, cut flowers have become more important to the farm. Flower CSA shares, bouquets, PYO flowers, and flower workshops are a growing revenue source. Learn how assistant manager Mary Liz manages all aspects of the cut flower operation. Twilight details here.
- July 8 – Online Crop Production Course - New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's 9-week online course with abundance of resources and activities to help learners increase their ability to work with nature to grow good food, and cover topics including: fostering soil health, greenhouse management, irrigation, nutrient management, cover cropping, pest and disease management, season extension, and more. Course details here.
- July 8 - Tri-State SARE Project - Pasture Based Systems for Sustainable Livestock Production - 9:30am - 11:30pm, Watson Farm, Jamestown, RI. Tour this beef cattle and sheep farm to get a first hand look at the grazing management practices in place. Bale grazing and the use of annuals will also be part of the discussion. Register here.
- July 11 - Honey Bee Education Days at the State Apiaries - Pests, Parasites & Pathogens & Summer Management - 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Free and open to the public, rain or shine. Join the MDAR Apiary team at the UMass and Bristol State Apiaries for tour of live honey bee colonies, hands-on demonstrations related to colony management, and exposure to the latest information on how to best sustain bee health in the Commonwealth. Apiary workshop details.
- July 11 - Massachusetts Food Policy Council Meeting - remote, 9:30am – 11:30am - Agenda and meeting details here.
- July 15 - Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association Annual Summer Meeting - Honeypot Hill Orchard, Stow. Updates here.
- July 16 - Twilight Meeting - Pest and Disease Management - 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Appleton Farms, Ipswich. Hosted by EMass CRAFT. Event is free, no registration required. Twilight details here.
- July 19 - SEMAP Twilight Meeting - Harvesting Cover Crops for Grain with the Here and There Grain Project - Freed Seed Federation, 4:00pm. Presented with Young Farmer Network. Twilight details here.
- July 22 - Notice of Public Hearing - Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List - 1:00 - 2:00pm. Hearing details here.
- July 24 - MNLA's Down to Earth Summer Conference & Trade Show - Topsfield. Great opportunity to recognize, empower and thank your teams by giving them access for networking, professional development and fun. Conference details and updates here.
- July 31 - SEMAP Twilight Meeting - Pest Management on Corn & Irrigation Control - 4-6 pm, Four Town Farm, Seekonk. Twilight details here.
August
- August 15, 2025 – Honey Bee Education Days at the State Apiaries - Summer Management & Fall Prep - 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Free and open to the public, rain or shine. Join the MDAR Apiary team at the UMass and Bristol State Apiaries for tour of live honey bee colonies, hands-on demonstrations related to colony management, and exposure to the latest information on how to best sustain bee health in the Commonwealth. Apiary workshop details.
September
- September 11 - SEMAP Twilight Meeting - Livestock Fencing for Rotational Grazing - 5-7 pm, Freedom Food Farm, Raynham. Presented with Young Farmer Network. Twilight details here.
- September 11 - Family-friendly Activities on your Farm - 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Fletcher Farm, Southampton. Join CISA for a farm tour and workshop about how to make your farm a destination for families and school groups. Whether your farm has been hosting school groups and families for years or you are thinking about getting started at any scale, bring your questions and stories. Register for workshop here.