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Technical Assistance for Small Scale Farmers

Conservation Technology Tools

The Eastern National Technology Support Center has produced several information sheets which are intended as templates for Virginia to use and customize to meet the needs of the service centers.  The information sheets are intended to provide enough information to help small farmers understand conservation practices and decide if they will fit on their farm.

First, save all documents to your drive and then open the file. To download, right click on the following links and select 'save target/link as.'  Note: The following documents are saved in MS Publisher and are formatted to print front to back on one 11" x 17" sheet of paper.

 If a pop-up box appears when opening the file, choose 'Disable Macros.'

The 10 Most Popular Small Farmer Information Sheets

1. Balancing Your Animals With Your Forage
2. Cover Crops
3. Low Cost Irrigation Systems
4. Managing Your Pasture
5. Manure Storage
6. Rotations for Soil Fertility
7. Small Woodlot Improvement
8. Controlling Soil Erosion
9. Soil Testing
10. Watering Facility

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