Preparing for the Unexpected Farm Soils in Floods and Drought Jan 13, 2027

Preparing for the Unexpected

Farm Soils in Floods and Drought

Jan 13, 2027

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Preparing for the Unexpected

Farm Soils in Floods and Drought

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Preparing for the Unexpected

Farm Soils in Floods and Drought

Jan 13, 2027

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When Things Go Wrong on the Farm

A six-part virtual workshop series to help farmers prepare for risk, respond to challenges, and build more resilient farm businesses.

Artie Siller, Soil Health and Management expert from UMass extension will explore how soil structure, organic matter, and farm management practices influence water infiltration and retention. Participants will learn how these factors can improve a farm’s resilience to both flooding and drought, and what management strategies can help soils better handle increasingly variable weather conditions.

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Instructors

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    Ben Zoba

    Beginning Farmer Educator

    Ben helps new and prospective farmers get the training and resources they need to succeed as growers. His responsibilities include developing curricula and teaching farming/production courses as well as exploring innovative methods for building soil-health while growing crops. 

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This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2025-70027-45395, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.