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SUMMARY:Reminder: Dave Dowling Scholarship Applications Due
DESCRIPTION:The ASCFG is dedicated to advancing the domestic cut flower industry by encouraging young people to consider cut flower production as a career. To foster this goal\, every year the ASCFG will award $1\,000 each to two students interested in becoming cut flower growers thanks to the Dave Dowling Scholarship. Successful applicants will receive one-year ASCFG memberships and accompanying benefits. \nThe program is open to students working toward a two- or four-year degree\, or a graduate degree\, in horticulture or floriculture. Applicants must have at least one full year of studies remaining before finishing the degree. Previous applicants not awarded a scholarship may apply again if they still meet all requirements. Part-time students may be considered if they have taken at least 9 credits per year for at least one year\, are planning to enroll in at least 9 credits for the coming year\, and are enrolled in a program leading to a horticulture or floriculture degree. \n\nApplication Materials: You can access application materials and information here.\nApplication Deadline: February 1\, 2023.\nQuestions? If you have any questions\, you are encouraged to email them to mail@ascfg.org.
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/reminder-dave-dowling-scholarship-applications-due/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230123T150000
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230116T180000
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221205T200000
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090433
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T163000
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SUMMARY:ASCFG Farm Tour: River Twist Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Host Carl and Jan Galloni of River Twist Homestead. \nDetails: \n\nLimited to 50 attendees. Lunch included.\nRegistration costs $100.00. Registrations are taken on a first-come\, first-served basis and fees are refunded only in case of emergency.\nRegister here!\n\nAttendees will be split into two groups. One will start the day with tours of our fields and high tunnels\, including harvest and prep for delivery; seedling transplanting; bed teardown; Earthway Seeder demonstration; and high tunnel do’s and don’ts. Then we’ll move to the seed shed and cooler to learn more about soil blocking and our homemade sifter for peat and compost. \nBefore lunch\, Sammi Price of Just Priceless Florist in High Point will discuss how to prepare flowers for sale to florists. At the same time\, the second group will spend time with artist Jan\, learning to color wash and hand letter their own farm sign from start to finish\, leaving with their own personalized sign. After lunch\, the groups will switch activities.
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/river-twist-homestead/
LOCATION:River Twist Homestead\, 5334 River Road\, Jamestown\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090433
CREATED:20220831T183301Z
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SUMMARY:ASCFG Farm Tour: Daveco
DESCRIPTION:Hosts Clarence Denton and Lou Lemont of Daveco \nDetails: \n\nLimited to 32 attendees\nRegistration costs $50.00. Registrations are taken on a first-come\, first-served basis and fees are refunded only in case of emergency.\nRegister here!\n\nWhat started in 2016 as a small (15 x 32) hoophouse to grow landscape flowers and plants is now four large tunnels (5000 sq. ft.)\, and several garden areas growing cut flowers for florists in the Wichita area. Starting small and increasing our production and sales each year has allowed us to grow into our market. All our crops are grown within 50 steps of our processing and cooler area. Efficient flower farming on a small scale through succession planting\, and growing in tunnels has helped us triple our sales in three years. We plan to demonstrate the stand-up planter—custom-built for our farm—and other creative ideas to make flower farming a bit easier. Information on tunnels\, shade cloth\, pests\, and supports for our crops will also be discussed. \nWe have invited several of our florists to visit with our grower attendees. We know they have lots of question to ask of them. They have been a wealth of information for us since we started in 2018. We will have dahlias\, sunflowers\, celosia\, and dusty miller still growing in the tunnels at the time of our tour. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/daveco/
LOCATION:Daveco.\, 11711 W. 47th Street S.\, Clearwater\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090433
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SUMMARY:Farm Tours in Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Through a partnership with the University of Maryland Extension\, the ASCFG is pleased to announce two additional farm tours in September 2022. Attendees will tour Hertzler’s Cut Flower Farm in Charlotte Hall\, MD\, and Zekiah Ridge Farm in La Plata\, MD. Tickets are $30 per attendee; please see the schedule below. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 27\, 2022 \nSchedule \n\nCheck-in will start at 8:00 a.m. on September 27th\, 2022.\n8:30 – 10:00: Tour of Hertzler Flower Farm\, Jacob Hertzler.\n10:00 – 10:30: Travel to Zekiah Ridge Farm (about 15 minutes away).\n10:30 – 12:00: Tour of Zekiah Ridge Farm\, Cindy Bliss.\n12:00 – 12:45: Lunch provided for tour participants.\n12:50 – 1:10: Diseases of Cut Flowers. Speaker: Karen Rane\, Plant Pathologist\, University of Maryland Extension\n1:10 – 1:20: Insect Control in Cut Flowers. Speaker: Stanton Gill\, Entomologist\, University of Maryland Extension\n1:20 – 1:45: Weed Control in Cut Flowers. Speaker: Alan Leslie\, Extension Educator\, University of Maryland Extension – Charles County\n\nPurchase Your Tickets Here! \n 
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/farm-tours-in-maryland/
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090433
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T170000
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SUMMARY:ASCFG Farm Tour: Fernabelle Acres
DESCRIPTION:Host Emily Watson of Fernabelle Acres \nDetails: \n\nLimited to 75 attendees. Registration closes on Thursday\, September 8.\nRegistration costs $100.00. Registrations taken on a first-come\, first-served basis and the fee refunded only in case of emergency.\nRegister here!\n\nAfter 12 years of growing on a half an acre\, Fernabelle Acres is building towards 8 acres for this year with the possibility for much more. Come and join us on our new farm and see the adventure happening in real time. This is our second season on the new farm and we are in the process of scaling up rapidly. \nI worked with the FSA to get funding for a 36-acre farm field. I’ll talk a little bit about the process of finding the farm and working with the FSA for financing. Then we’ll break up into groups and tour the farm where we will discuss some of the decisions we have made and the growing pains we have experienced. Joe Schmitt will be on hand to share some of his favorite time- and labor-saving tips and tools. Afterwards we will have an optional social hour. We’ll provide light refreshments and you bring your camp chair. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.ascfg.org/event/fernabelle-acres/
LOCATION:Fernabelle Acres\, 3530 80th Street\, Franksville\, WI\, United States
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