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SUMMARY:What You’ll See in ’23: An ASCFG Supplier Showcase\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:Part II of II Webinars \nThe ASCFG is delighted to announce an opportunity to connect with agricultural and cut flower vendors in the upcoming Zoom-based webinars\, “What You’ll See in ‘23.” ASCFG members are invited to attend the complimentary webinars\, during which vendors will discuss current and forthcoming products\, tools\, and other useful resources. Please see the schedule below for more details! \n\nMonday\, January 23\n3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET\n\nBallSeed\nInFlora\nJohnny’s Selected Seeds\nLeo Berbee Bulb Co.\nRaker-Roberta’s Young Plants\nSeven Springs Farm Supply\nZabo Plant Inc\n\n\nWin Prizes from Showcase Vendors! \nEach vendor in the showcase has donated an item to be won by attendees. Your donation of $25 or more to the Research Foundation will allow you to be entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds go to the ASCFG Research Foundation\, which fosters and supports original research in cut flower farming topics. \n\nRegistration and Donation Information
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/what-youll-see-in-23-an-ascfg-supplier-showcase-part-ii/
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SUMMARY:What You'll See in '23: An ASCFG Supplier Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Part I of II Webinars \nThe ASCFG is delighted to announce an opportunity to connect with agricultural and cut flower vendors in the upcoming Zoom-based webinars\, “What You’ll See in ‘23.” ASCFG members are invited to attend the complimentary webinars\, during which vendors will discuss current and forthcoming products\, tools\, and other useful resources. Please see the schedule below for more details! \nMonday\, January 16\n3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET\n\nAmerican Takii\nBotanical Trading Co.\nCubed Laboratories\nSakata Seed\nSpring Meadow Nursery\nSyngenta\nWalters Gardens\n\nWin Prizes from Showcase Vendors! \nEach vendor in the showcase has donated an item to be won by attendees. Your donation of $25 or more to the Research Foundation will allow you to be entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds go to the ASCFG Research Foundation\, which fosters and supports original research in cut flower farming topics. \n\nRegistration and Donation Information
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/what-youll-see-in-23-an-ascfg-supplier-showcase/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230109T200000
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SUMMARY:Ask an Expert: Find and Keep Farm Employees\, Part I of II
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique\, two-part moderated panel discussion featuring four cut flower farms throughout North America as they discuss the challenges of finding\, training\, and retaining farm employees. Inspired by the recent article\, “How’s Your Labor Situation?” in The Cut Flower Quarterly\, these sessions will take a deep dive into agricultural employee management topics. Attendees can expect to hear from four different farmers about their experiences\, which will segue into a question and answer session. \nMeet the participating farmers! \n\nJennifer Joray of Eastern River Farm\nSeth and Kelci Wright of Firm Root Farm\nRebecca Kutzer-Rice of Moonshot Farm\nMichelle Elston of Roots Flower Farm\n\nNote: This is Part One of two sessions. The second webinar will occur on February 20\, 2023\, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern. \nZoom instructions will be emailed to members on the day of the event. A recording of this session will be archived in Members Only. 
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/ask-an-expert-find-and-keep-farm-employees-part-i-of-ii/
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SUMMARY:Ask an Expert: Developing a Social Media Strategy for Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Hannah Muller from Full Belly Farm to learn about social media strategies for flower farmers and growers! Social media is a powerful communication and sales tool for businesses. But which platforms and techniques are best for your operation? Attendees can expect to discuss the purpose\, advantages\, and disadvantages of different social media platforms before moving onto reviewing different strategies for promotions\, sales\, and more. We look forward to seeing you!\n\n\nZoom instructions will be emailed to members on the day of the event. A recording of this session will be archived in Members Only.  \n 
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/ask-an-expert-developing-a-social-media-strategy-for-your-farm/
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SUMMARY:Ask an Expert: Is Agritourism Right for Your Farm?
DESCRIPTION:Join Melissa Fery and Audrey Comerford from Oregon State University Extension as they share their expertise in agricultural tourism (often also called agritourism). Attendees can expect to learn about the concept and to discuss the goals of agritourism; to see examples of what agritourism can look like in different farming environments; and to consider different factors before embarking on an agritourism endeavor. We look forward to seeing you! \nMelissa Fery is an Associate Professor for the Oregon State University Extension Service serving small farms in the southern Willamette Valley. She has been supporting Oregon agriculture in the areas of soil quality\, small-scale livestock and pasture production\, and land stewardship for over 20 years. Most recently she has been working with farmers and ranchers to explore agricultural tourism and on-farm marketing to diversify income and aid in farm succession. Melissa and her family live on a small farm where she enjoys a rural lifestyle\, growing plants and raising animals. You can reach her at Melissa.Fery@oregonstate.edu. \nAudrey Comerford serves as the Agritourism Coordinator for OSU Extension Service in Marion\, Polk and Yamhill Counties in Oregon. Growing up in the Willamette Valley gave her the opportunity to be familiar with diverse farming activities. Audrey’s efforts strive to bring education and understanding about the benefits of agritourism and farm-direct marketing as an additional revenue source to farmers\, tourism groups and government entities. She is part of the OSU College of Agriculture’s Agritourism Working Group and currently collaborates with organizations such as Travel Oregon\, Oregon Agritourism Partnership and local tourism offices. She currently lives on a small farm with her husband and raises sheep for fiber. You can reach her at Audrey.Comerford@oregonstate.edu. \nZoom instructions will be emailed to members on the day of the event. A recording of this session will be archived in Members Only. 
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/ask-an-expert-is-agritourism-right-for-your-farm/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T200000
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SUMMARY:Ask an Expert: Crop Planning and Succession
DESCRIPTION:Crop Planning and Succession\nWhether you are growing for markets\, grocery stores\, floral designers\, or your farmstand\, you want a bright mix of flowers all season long. In an attempt to demystify succession planting\, Jeanie McKewan\, former owner of Brightflower Farm\, will take you through the steps of planning your crop to make sure you have all the flowers you need and want throughout the season. \nZoom instructions will be emailed to members on the day of the event.  \nA recording of this session will be archived in Members Only.  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/ask-an-expert-crop-planning-and-succession/
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