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UConn Extension Climate Smart Adaptation Strategies for Beginning Farmers Courses start dates of December 1 or February 4

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October 25, 2025
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UConn Extension Climate Smart Adaptation Strategies for Beginning Farmers Courses start dates of December 1 or February 4

Take a look at the course modules below!

  1. Intro to Climate Smart Farming*
  2. Climate Smart Soil Health part 1*
  3. Climate Smart Soil Health part 2*
  4. On-Farm Composting
  5. Creating Microclimates Using Fabrics and Mulches
  6. Biological Pest Control and Native Pollinators
  7. Pasture Based Livestock Management
  8. Silvopasture
  9. Managing Water on the Farm
  10. Matching Your Landscape, Climate, and Production
  11. Managing Native Species, Invasive Plants, and Noxious Weeds
  12. Climate Smart Land Conversion
  13. Climate Smart Energy
  14. Financial Resources to Implement Climate Smart Farming*
Participants will learn about the impact of climate change on Connecticut agriculture and discover a range of adaptation strategies through this asynchronous course.  It includes quizzes, videos with other farmers and extension experts, and much more, including support from our Project Coordinator: Baylee Drown.
Please contact Baylee.Drown@uconn.edu if cost is prohibitive and we will work with you to make this affordable.
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