Operation Diversification is a project coordinated by Provenance Organic Farm and 360 Earthworks to investigate and share best practices for soil regeneration in a variety of agricultural contexts. This project is being supported by NOFA NJ and is made possible via a Highlands Council Sustainable Agriculture Grant.
WHO- UNDERSTANDING AG consultant – Morgan Hartman
WHAT- NOFA-NJ Operation Diversification Farm Stewardship Webinar Series #2 presenting
6-3-4 – observations and recommendations based on the 6 soil health principles, 3 rules of adaptive stewardship, and 4 ecosystem processes (see attached infographic for introduction)
WHEN -Tuesday, July 23 7:00 PM
WHERE- ZOOM Meeting Space (pre-registration required – email christina@360earthworks.com for meeting link)
HOW- 90 minutes 50:50 time share with instructor’s presentation & answering participants questions
WHY-Operation Diversification, funded by a Highlands Council Sustainable Agriculture grant, is a farm stewardship trial on Provenance Farm that aims to reduce the risk of trialing old/new practices to increase farm viability. For more information on the project:
https://operation-diversification.my.canva.site/operation-diversification
Morgan’s initial assessment of the soil in June of 2023 initiated a major U Turn for the owners, farmers, conservation easement owners to investigate the impact of the 90-year history of disturbance. Thankfully the cooperative endeavor pursued a grant to initiate practices for low, middle and high gear practices to implement on this road to restoration…animals YES but also a completely new way of seeing things that has long since been forgotten.
Since that first visit with Morgan and the subsequent baseline soil testing, he has become the newly appointed managing director of Understanding AG’s partnership with Green River Regenerative Farm, Inc. in Williamstown, Mass. to become a hub for regenerative agricultural learning, research and professional development. The historic farm will create a high-level, regenerative agricultural education and training program and to expand the farm’s regenerative cropping and livestock production systems.
We have this rare opportunity to invite all to learn more about soil, plants, animals, and the profits to be had from understanding more about their interdependence. Please join us in the much-needed conversation of regenerative conversions especially for the small farm context in NJ. For more about Morgan:
https://understandingag.com/team/morgan-e-hartman/
Bring your questions, no matter how simple or complex. This webinar is one part presentation and equal amount Q&A as a collaborative space where we can investigate symptoms and co-create solutions for the future. Your active participation is not just welcomed; it’s crucial as we all learn to increase Farm Viability in New Jersey from these trials.
For pre-registration and more information, please email Project Coordinator Christina Chrobokowa: christina@360earthworks.com