Year: 2013
I guess it was back in ’96, things were going pretty well. I was driving the milk truck and Fred was running the farm. Calves weren’t worth anything though, and…
CleanSweep NY, New York’s Pesticide Disposal Program, will be holding 5 pesticide collection days in Region 8 (click here to see whether your county is in this region). For the…
With support from the Northern NY Agricultural Development Program, a series of workshops in September and October will highlight research on maple sap production yields. Speakers will present evaluation of…
The Farm Energy Field Days are back! This year, our series features wind, solar, and biomass as renewable energy solutions to on-farm energy needs. This new series of farmer-led tours…
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and NOFA-NY will host an Organic Cover Crop Workshop and Tour of Cover Crop Demonstration Plots on October 17, 2013 from 9:30 AM –…
Sunday, September 8, 2013 Homer C. Thompson Research Farm 133 Fall Creek Rd., Freeville, NY Join us at Cornell’s Thompson Research Farm for a Field Day hosted by Cornell and…
As a small farmer, finding the time to look up the latest agriculture research and extension projects unfolding on the Cornell University campus can be a challenge, especially during the…
Marketing, Adding Value, & Ag Development Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to small business owners. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed…
Our mission is to foster the sustainability of diverse, thriving small farms that contribute to food security, healthy rural communities, and the environment. We do this by encouraging small farms-focused…
Beginning Farmer Extension Resources The Northeast Beginning Farmers Project This program works in cooperation with a team of extension educators to enhance and coordinate training and resources for beginning farmers…
