Join University of Minnesota Extension for a newly-developed two-day workshop for fruit and vegetable producers this winter. This training will include information and tools to help improve your farming skills to grow and sell more high-quality vegetables for wholesale, farm to school, and cooperative markets. If you are looking to improve your farm's operations, find new markets, improve efficiency and profits and meet new farmer colleagues, this training is for you. Register by January 9, 2026.
Intended audience: Farmers with 2-5 years of experience looking to scale up or sell to wholesale markets. Note that the materials are not intended for a home gardener audience.
Topics include: Selecting the right markets for your crops, crop planning, variety selection, efficient weeding tools, scouting for pest and disease problems, postharvest handling and packshed design, sorting and grading produce for wholesale markets, low-cost DIY cooler design, food safety and season extension. The workshop will be almost entirely hands-on. All participants will leave with printed and digital resources.
Dates & time: January 15 and 16, 2026, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton MN 55369
Cost: $75, lunch, snacks and materials included
Instructors: Learn from UMN Extension, experienced farmers, and wholesale buyers
Register: z.umn.edu/wintervegintensive. Registration closes Jan 9th at 5:00 pm.
Space is limited. Register early to secure a spot. Limited scholarships are available. Please reach out to Natalie Hoidal, hoida016@umn.edu.
This event is made possible with support from the Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) and the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
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