Events

You can find our upcoming events listed below. View past events here.


  • Vermont Gathering of Graziers/Annual Meeting

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    This day of networking and learning for livestock producers includes "High Stakes Communication on the Farm," an interactive, skill-building session focusing on effective communication and its benefits in high stakes farm business situations. Other sessions include presentations on grazing related research, farmer experiences with NoFence with goats and beef cattle and bale grazing, and an introduction to Vermont's new grazing worksheet and how to use it for grazing related funding programs.

  • Supporting Your Farm Employees with Physical and Mental Disabilities

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    Gain practical solutions to common regulatory and legal questions related to supervising and supporting employees with disabilities at this 90-minute webinar presented by Farm Commons. The session will include time for Q&A and discussion among participants. Free but advance registration is required.

  • TEAMS: Training & Education for Aspiring Managers

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    The TEAMs program provides current and aspiring farm managers with practical leadership and management skills they can use in their everyday work. This online series was created in partnership with farm managers - who are also co-trainers on each of the four sessions - and is full of practical examples and opportunities for farmers to learn with and from one another.

  • Women Farmers Aging Strong

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    Join us for this virtual learning circle series running from September through May to help us preserve and protect our most important farming tool: our own bodies. Each month we will cover a different theme and topic, including both mental and physical health awareness along with a new movement exercise we’ll do together. Free. 

  • Tractor Safety Classes at Eureka Farm

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    This class is designed for anyone who will be working on or around tractors in a vegetable farm setting. This is a one-time basics class running 1-2 hours for new farmers and farm interns to help you understand why tractors can be dangerous, and how to work around tractors safely. Springfield, VT. $35, advance registration required.

  • Farm Movement Advocate Training

    Labor-Movement's nine-month Farm Movement Advocate Training will guide farms in developing a farm-level movement health and injury prevention program that fits your farm's culture. Labor-Movement's team of industry experts in athletic performance, functional movement, psychology, and agriculture sustainability will work with cohort participants to develop internal resources and systems to help protect a vital part of every farm: your crew.

  • Beginner Tractor Skills for Women, LGBTQIA, and BIPOC

    This beginner-friendly class at Eureka Organic Farm in Springfield Vermont will cover how to safely operate a tractor, choosing the right tractor for your farm’s needs, basic maintenance and troubleshooting, understanding attachments and their uses, and key safety practices to prevent accidents. Open to all, this class is designed specifically for women, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC farmers who want to build confidence and practical skills with tractors. Sliding scale fee. Advance registration required.