Portsmouth farm to host free conservation program Oct. 26

Registration open for event at Cloverbud Ranch

Posted 10/22/17

PORTSMOUTH — The public is invite to a free program, “Conservation for Livestock Producers,” that will be held at Cloverbud Ranch, Jepson Lane, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. …

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Portsmouth farm to host free conservation program Oct. 26

Registration open for event at Cloverbud Ranch

Posted

PORTSMOUTH — The public is invite to a free program, “Conservation for Livestock Producers,” that will be held at Cloverbud Ranch, Jepson Lane, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Cloverbud Ranch, located south of Portsmouth Middle School, is a collaborative group of small farm producers organized by Martin Beck of New England Grass Fed LLC. 

The free tour is being offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Eastern RI Conservation District. Cloverbud is working with USDA on several conservation projects, including plans for a controlled burn next spring.

Learn more about Cloverbud as well as about financial and technical assistance programs available to agricultural producers through USDA NRCS.

Although there is no charge, reserve a spot by calling 401/934-0842 or visiting easternriconservation.org

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