The BCS Safety Checklist introduces growers to a BCS machine and roto-tiller attachment. Staff will use hands-on demonstration to show farmers how to operate machines and attachments. A less...

Learn how to use cover crops in vegetable production and other crop rotation schedules. This lesson covers three major types of cover crops (mustards, legumes, and ‘other’), and the potential b...

Learn about crop insurance for catastrophic crop failures. Includes basic concepts and vocabulary related to insurance and an introduction to USDA’s Whole Farm Revenue Protection. A lesson...

Learn about the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) crop insurance program. Learn about eligibility, cost, the application process, required farming practices and record keeping. A lesson p...

The Crop Production Manual includes basic growing information and visuals for many common crops. The manual was designed in New England and could be adapted for warmer climates. A lesson pla...

This is a lesson for identifying a new farmer’s English skills, particularly related to farming and selling produce. This lesson includes a series of activities to test English comprehension and ...

This is a lesson plan and workbook for a four-hour workshop, for future trainers on experiential teaching techniques. A lesson plan by International Rescue Committee. ...

This is a short lesson on how and why to identify Imported Cabbage Moth, with two control methods for organic growers. A lesson plan by Global Garden, Chicago, IL. ...

This guide will assist trainers who want to teach non-literate and/or non-English speaking farmers about how to use irrigation to deliver the optimal amount of water for different weather condition...

Lesson plans and classroom activities for farmers planning a CSA. Learn what a CSA is and how to pack shares. By New Roots for Refugees, Catholic Charities of NE KS ...