Field Day at Granite Grains (Amherst, NH)

Location
Granite Grains Farm: 381 Boston Post Road, Amherst, NH 03031
Cost
Free
Start Date
End Date
Contact Name
Todd Hardie
Phone
(802) 324-0354
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Details

Join for a field day at Granite Grains certified organic farm to explore the future of grain
growing in New England. Learn about growing grains for malting, distilling, and developing
whiskey. Gain an understanding of local and regional markets. Granite Grains farm
managers will guide guests through their agronomic practices and how these impact soil
fertility, variety selection, rotation, cleaning and drying the crop, and delivering the crop to
market.

This field day will feature sessions with:

  • Tyler Murray from Granite Grains Farm
  • Joel Alex and Joe Rinaldo from Blue Ox Malt
  • Heather Darby from the UVM Extension Northwest Crops & Soils Program
  • Northern Grain Growers Collaborative

 

Lunch and beverages provided!

 

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With funding from:

TOPP
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