Rainy day? Watch Sustainable Farm Energy Webinars Online Anytime!

Rainy day? Watch Sustainable Farm Energy Webinars Online Anytime! Need a break from Spring planting?  If you missed any of the lunchtime webinars in the “New Generation Energy: Sustainable Power for Your Farm & Homestead” series this past March-April, you can stream them online anytime by visiting https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-energy/.  Learn more about passive solar, radiant heat, solar … Read More

Soil as a Foundation for Health & Resilience

Happening Tuesday April 30, 2013, 3 – 4:30pm in Mann Library, Room 102.  A panel presentation and discussion exploring soil as a critical foundation for the health and resilience of people, farms, communities, and the planet. The Cornell Soil Health Test will be presented as a holistic assessment tool, demonstrating collaboration and knowledge exchange between researcher, outreach, and practitioner. … Read More

Media workshop teaches farmers to tell their stories

Valerie Walthert is more than a farmer; she’s also a manager, marketer and agrarian advocate. “One of our biggest challenges is educating consumers, so now, more than ever, it’s key to communicate well and get the right message out there,” Walthert said. She’s not alone. The role of modern-day farmer has evolved to incorporate much … Read More

Inclusive Community Development & Sustainable Livelihoods: The Wealth Creation Approach

The Wealth Creation in Rural Communities framework is a place-based systems approach to rural development that aims to restore, create and maintain wealth in low wealth areas by simultaneously improving economic, environmental and social conditions.  On Wednesday April 17, Cornell alum Shanna Ratner, a leading practitioner, will share its principles and the transformative opportunities it offers for community … Read More

Milking what it’s worth: Supply, demand affect farmers’ push for yogurt business

This article was shared by our small dairy educator Fay Benson…..If local dairy farmers are going to benefit from consumers’ growing love affair with yogurt, something’s got to give. With upstate yogurt facilities owned by Chobani and Fage expanding and a new plant coming online this summer in western New York, it would seem demand … Read More

New Generation Energy: Sustainable Power for Your Farm or Homestead

Join us online for a webinar series of farmer-led virtual tours and fun, informational tips for saving energy and converting to renewables on your farm or homestead! Are your farm energy bills on the rise – and are you wondering what you can do to reduce them?  Are you looking for more sustainable sources of … Read More

Telling Better Stories: Journalism Training for Small Farm Educators and Farmer Writers

April 11, 2013, 10:00 – 3:00pm. Mann Library, Room 100 and 102, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca NY Registration for the following training is full.  Contact Violet at vws7@cornell.edu to be added to a waitlist.   Are you an agriculture educator or service provider who tells stories of the farmers you work with to the public?  … Read More

Demystifying GAPs: An interactive workshop for NY fruit and vegetable growers

Are your wholesale customers demanding a food safety plan or GAP certification?  Are you concerned about how the FDA’s new proposed Food Safety Rules will affect your farm?  Or would you like to expand your marketing opportunities and ensure that your customers are getting clean produce?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, … Read More

New! Guide to URBAN Farming in New York State

Are you interested in or currently farming in a city?  Do you wonder how to access land, how to reclaim a contaminated site, how to maximize use of a small growing space, or how to most successfully target your urban market? The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the release of our new “Guide … Read More

“Post it, Like it, Tweet it” Sign up now!

How to successfully create an online community around your farm business: With Will Heeman of Heeman Greenhouses & Strawberry Farm Reaching today’s consumer is harder than ever, with your audience becoming less responsive to traditional media than ever. Your customers are engaging on social media and this presents a unique opportunity to build an online community … Read More

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