Idaho Small Farm & Ranch Webinar Series
Join Idaho Cultivating Success for this FREE webinar series designed to
help you learn more about on-farm safety.
All webinars will be recorded and posted on the Idaho Cultivating Success YouTube channel.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
11 am - 12 pm PST / 12-1 pm MST
Biosecurity on Your Small Farm
Ensuring good health of your livestock and crops is a crucial part of the success of your small farm. This webinar will cover the basics of biosecurity, which is preventing the spread of diseases and pests in and out of your farm, as well as how to create a biosecurity plan for your small farm.
Presenter:
Samuel DeGrey, UI Extension - Boundary County
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
11 am - 12 pm PST / 12-1 pm MST
Safe Acres, Safe Families: Children & Family Farm Safety for Small Acreage Operations
Create a safer home and work environment for everyone on your small farm. This webinar highlights common hazards related to equipment, livestock, and property layout. We’ll also explore how fatigue, stress, and family communication impact both physical safety and overall well‑being. Participants will learn how to identify risks, assign age‑appropriate chores, and develop a practical safety plan that protects your children, supports your family, and strengthens the long‑term sustainability of your farm.
Presenter:
Jemila Chellappa, UI Extension - Canyon County
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026
11 am – 12 pm PST / 12 – 1 pm MST
Agritourism + Safety: Protecting Visitors and Your Farm
Agritourism – from farm tours and festivals to U-picks and farm stays – offer visitors opportunities to learn about local agriculture, buy fresh food and build connections with local producers. Agritourism offers producers unique ways to connect with customers, build loyalty and increase farm income. An essential component of operating a successful agritourism enterprise is ensuring the health and safety of farm visitors. This webinar will cover key considerations for visitor safety and will provide practical tools for assessing and mitigating risks associated with hosting on-farm activities.
Presenters:
Jennifer Werlin, UI Extension - Teton County
Colette DePhelps, UI Extension Area Educator
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
11 am - 12 pm PST / 12-1 pm MST
Small Farm Food Safety – A Commonsense Approach to Deciphering Rules, Regulations and Basic Good Practices
A focus on food safety can protect your small farm family, your customers, and can even open new market opportunities for your products. How does food safety fit into your overall farm safety plan? No matter what you are producing, explore general concepts of on-farm food safety, regulatory considerations, best practices, and market opportunities in this one-hour webinar with Extension Educator Ariel Agenbroad. Ariel is a certified Produce Safety Alliance Lead Trainer who has been working in the food safety regulatory landscape for over 10 years and has helped hundreds of growers explore and apply these concepts in a way that makes sense for their farm and prepares them to comply with applicable rules and optional certifications.
Presenter:
Ariel Agenbroad, UI Extension Area Educator
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