Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG)

Website https://www.mvegnetwork.org/

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  • MVEG Farmer Discussion Series on Risk Management

    Zoom

    Join your farmer peers, the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG), and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, to learn all about risk management courses available for farmers! They'll share about these programs, and provide information about how your cost for participating in the courses can be covered by the MVEG Network: Becoming The Employer of Choice (BTEC): supporting humans in hired labor contexts, establishing stronger infrastructure on farms; mix of self-study and instruction with peers; centers farmer voices as trainers; virtual delivery to national audience. Training and Education for Aspiring Managers (TEAMs): supporting long-term management position development; focuses on engaging with conflict, emotional intelligence, delegation, communication; delivered by staff in partnership with farm managers. Presenters: Stacey Botsford (she/her) - BTEC farmer trainer; Red Door Family Farm in Athens, WI Kaitie Cosmos (she/they) - TEAMs farm manager trainer; California Farm & Garden in San Diego, CA Sarah Janes Ugoretz (she/her) - BTEC & TEAMs staff; Diversified Vegetable Educator at UW Extension Dane County & FairShare in Madison, WI This is a joint program of the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, & FairShare CSA Coalition. This training is intended for both farm managers/owners & farm employees/workers.  

  • MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort: Session One

    MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort
    Zoom

    Join the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) and fellow vegetable farmers who will explore together how to integrate stress management practices into their unique farming operations. All sessions are held virtually from 7:30-9 p.m. ET.  March 24 - Identifying and De-Mystifying Stress - What is stress and how does it manifest? Sharing stress stories: how do you recall stress affecting your farm operation? Do you have any wisdom from that experience to share? In this session we will identify how and when shows up for us throughout the season, and see what we have learned from those experiences. Register for free here.  

  • MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort: Session Two

    MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort
    Zoom

    Join the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) and fellow vegetable farmers who will explore together how to integrate stress management practices into their unique farming operations. All sessions are held virtually from 7:30-9 p.m. ET.  April 28 - Planning for Stress Management - Pre-season planning, how do we commit in our plans to make room for managing stress. During this session we’ll provide some examples of how to plan for stress management, and create space for developing your own plan. Register for free here.

  • MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort: Session Three

    MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort
    Zoom

    Join the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) and fellow vegetable farmers who will explore together how to integrate stress management practices into their unique farming operations. All sessions are held virtually from 7:30-9 p.m. ET.  Sept 15 - Weathering Stress - What has come up for you to stress about this season? In the midst of the stressful season, what are we doing to get ourselves through to the end of the season without burning out? How has your mindset around stress changed from pre-season planning to in-the-moment experiences? Register for free here.  

  • MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort: Session Four

    MVEG Farm Stress Management Cohort
    Zoom

    Join the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) and fellow vegetable farmers who will explore together how to integrate stress management practices into their unique farming operations. All sessions are held virtually from 7:30-9 p.m. ET.  Nov 17 - Reflecting and Integrating - Wrapping up the year, we'll evaluate how we did overall, and include time for reflection without judgement. We'll consider the practicality of the "Stress Management Plan" and what could be shifted for next season. This session will carve out time to reflect on what emerged, what practices were effective for managing stress, and how it will impact what you do next season. Explore how evaluating our processes can support our operations. Register for free here.