Twilight Meetings

Twilight Meetings give agronomic crop growers an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas and information to improve their crop operations. The concept is to provide support and education to experienced crop growers by touring a local farm. Typically, these meetings are in person and University or Industry professionals may attend meetings to help facilitate or structure the programming.

Join NH Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (NHVGBA) & UNH Extension for this climate-resilience focused series. Attend one or more events to learn how your farm can adapt to better withstand the challenges of climate change, and how together we are working towards farmer-driven actionable solutions.

This is a four-part series, join us for one or the full slate!

• June 5, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
  Farming in Permanent Raised Beds in a No-Till System
  Waxing Moon Gardens, Sandwich, NH
  Join us to see how Waxing Moon Gardens conserves soil, increases water efficiency, eliminates weed pressure, and boosts overall farm productivity. 

• June 18, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
  Preparing Your Land for Extreme Weather
  Barker’s Farm, Stratham, NH
  Learn about implementing swales, field roads, drainage ponds, and soil health practices to manage water effectively and adapt to climate challenges. 

• July 16, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
  Physically Protecting Your Crops
  Spring Ledge Farm, New London, NH
  Discover strategies for efficiency improvements and technology add-ons when growing crops in controlled environments like high and low tunnels, and netted structures. We will cover how to mitigate against damage from extreme heat and wind.

• August 20, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
  Resilience Against Extreme Weather
  Wilson Farm, Litchfield, NH
  What's your plan b when disaster strikes? Explore concrete actions to prepare your farm for floods, droughts, or extreme heat and get introduced to emergency management planning.