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March 13, 2025: 3:00 - 7:00 PM Beginning Farmer Learn & Network

Beginning Farmer Learn & Network is taking place on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Appleman Farms in Turbotville, PA (Northumberland County) and the Turbotville Community Hall. This event will provide an opportunity for beginning farmers to learn about small ruminant forage systems, the relationship to soil health, and share information about how to receive technical and financial assistance.
The event begins with a farm tour and includes conversations with USDA-NRCS and USDA-FSA staff, as well as grazing and soil health professionals including Dave Hartman, Lisa Blazure, and Ann Basehore.
Dinner is included and there is no cost to participate however, registration is required.

To register online please use the online registration portal, Online Registration, or call Capital RC&D 717-241-4361.

Capital RC&D is now on Facebook!

Capital RC&D Grazing Advising

The Capital RC&D Grazing Advising program is not new, in fact, it has been helping farmers and graziers since 2008, but we are excited to introduce the newest advisors and share details about the program. Information about the program, details about getting started, and brief bios about each advisor are available on the Grazing Advisor page, as well as featured within the latest Capital RC&D Conservation Podcast episode.

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Capital RC&D co-produces The Graziers Grapevine podcast

Episode 32: Equine Parasites with Donna Foulk and Dr. Linda Quodomine, DVM
Guest host, Cheryl Burns, speaks with Capital RC&D Grazing Advisor, Donna Foulk, and Dr. Linda Quodomine, DVM about equine parasites, research, and prevention.

Cover Crop Grazing Case Study Videos

Case study videos featuring two of the farms participating in Capital RC&D's Cover Crop Grazing program are now available here as well as the Capital RC&D YouTube channel.