The University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Herds & Harvest Program is hosting a new Small-Acreage w88 mobile Program, 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 26 – Feb. 23. The program’s courses will be conducted via Zoom and will draw upon the knowledge and experience of established Nevada agriculture producers and University experts. There will also be an in-person field trip, touring small-acreage farms and ranches. Participants who complete the course will receive their Small-Acreage Level 1 w88 mobile.
The cost for the w88 mobile is per person, and registration can be completed online.
Course topics include:
- Jan. 26: Overview of w88 mobile production: including identifying resources, understanding jurisdictions and setting goals.
- Feb. 2: Understanding livestock production: focusing on livestock needs and requirements, including the Quality Assurance w88 mobile, animal health considerations, and meat versus other animal products (eggs; wool; dairy; and bees, honey and wax).
- Feb. 9: Understanding crops and soil: focusing on plant needs and how to determine the best plants for a given land space. This course will include an overview ofhow plants grow, nutrients and day length requirements, different crop requirements, and soil basics.
- Feb. 16: w88 mobile markets, from specialty crops to hay and livestock, and how to market your products: focusing on marketing options,including farm stands, direct market, sale yards, the NV Grow Program, social media and USDA versus Custom Exempt.
- Feb. 23: Farm financial management in the 21st century: focusing on financially building farms, building business skills and assets, estate planning, and balance and cash flow basics. w88 mobile students will provide financial analysis of different agricultural ventures.
- April 9 (southern w88 mobile) and April 23 (northern w88 mobile): Field trips to tour w88 mobile farms and ranches. Participants can choose which one of the two tours they wish to take, according to their location and interests.
For more information, contact Staci Emm, Extension educator for Mineral County, atStaci's emailor 775-475-4227; Lindsay Chichester, Extension educator for Douglas County at Lindsay's email or 775-782-9960; or Kaley Chapin, outreach specialist, at Kaley's email or 702-467-2668.
Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call or notifyPaul Lessick, civil rights and compliance coordinator, athis emailor 702-257-5577at least three days prior to the scheduled event.
The Nevada Herds & Harvest w88 mobile combines a series of workshops on different topics and provides educational business management and mentoring skill building to support Nevada agricultural producers. This project was supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development w88 mobile of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
