June 2nd to August 4th, 2025
Register by April 30th using the code Habanero411 to get a $100 early bird discount!
New Entry’s Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is a hands-on course designed to help participants build farm skills, expand their knowledge of vegetable production, and prepare them to pursue a career in sustainable agriculture. The Practicum is designed for those new to farming and can prepare someone to work on a farm or start their own farm on the New Entry Incubator Farm Training Program.
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Class will be held weekly on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 pm.
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Participants will engage in hands-on skill-building on Monday from 5 to 7 pm. A few additional hands-on sessions will be offered based on participants' schedules.
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All instruction will take place at New Entry's Farm in Beverly, MA.
The Practicum will support you to:
- Delve into sustainable agriculture: Enhancing soil health, efficient field preparation, and plant care. We are a USDA Certified Organic farm and teach sustainable farming practices and students will learn about regenerative agriculture and crop production.
- Explore greenhouse management, maintaining crop health, and climate control.
- Learn and implement strategic pest and disease management, alongside nutrient management and composting.
- Uncover best practices for harvest and post-harvest management to ensure crop quality.
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset, reflecting on how to optimize farm production, build resilience, and use time efficiently.
The course will cover topics such as:
- Soil health and nutrient management
- Direct seeding and transplanting
- BCS (hand-scale tractor) operations
- Crop health and development
- Weeding
- Pest and disease management
- Irrigation systems
- Harvest and post-harvest management
To learn more about the detailed content of the practicum please read the syllabus here.
Cost: $800, scholarships are available.
Register by April 30th using the code Habanero411 to get a $100 early bird discount!
Application Deadline: June 1st, 2025.
For more information, please contact New Entry’s Farm Training Manager, Julien Barrere, at julien.barrere@tufts.edu.
