Posts by Claire Cekander

Moving into Wholesale Markets for Small and Mid-Sized Farms: July 20th

By Claire Cekander / June 29, 2016

July 20, 2016, 4:00-6:00PM Mainstreet Farms’ Cortland Farm, 3320 State Rt 215, Cortland, NY 13045   Join us at Mainstreet Farms in Cortland, NY to examine the potential for moving into…

Weed Management Workshop July 7th

By Claire Cekander / June 28, 2016

July 7, 2016, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Pocantico Hills, NY This workshop will begin with a talk on the ecology of weed management followed by…

Now Available: Baskets to Pallets Teaching Manual

By Claire Cekander / June 22, 2016

The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the new Baskets to Pallets Teaching Manual (1st Edition).  The 16 lesson plans in the Manual are intended for an audience of small…

AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area Grant

By Claire Cekander / June 20, 2016

  The long-term goal of the AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area is to tackle critical water issues by developing both regional systems for the sustainable use and reuse, flow…

AMS Organic Certification Cost Share Programs: Application Available

By Claire Cekander / June 17, 2016

  The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Organic Certification Cost Share Programs Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Applications is now available. Two organic certification cost share programs are offered in 2016, which assist…

ATTRA Non-GMO Dairy Transition Publication Available

By Claire Cekander / June 15, 2016

Increased consumer demand, a reduction in corn-insect populations due to Bt corn, and comparable feed-grain yields make non-GMO dairy production a viable option for many producers. However, making a transition…

New “Farmers’ Guide” Helps Organic Producers Apply for Buffer Initiative

By Claire Cekander / June 9, 2016

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) announced the publication of their Organic Farmers’ Guide to the Conservation Reserve Program Field Border Buffer Initiative. The guide is intended to assist organic…

Path to Profitability Meeting/Webinar June 10th 11:30-2:30

By Claire Cekander / June 9, 2016

Join Organic Valley/ CROPP Cooperative for an educational meeting featuring Dr. Larry Tranel Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Dairy Specialist. Either at the Penn Yan site or through a live…

Young Farmers & Ranchers Award Applications Are Available

By Claire Cekander / June 7, 2016

The New York Farm Bureau State Young Farmers & Ranchers Program is excited to announce the 2016 Young Farmers & Ranchers Awards: Achievement and Excellence in Agriculture.  These competitive events…

Armed to Farm Training Comes to Central New York

By Claire Cekander / June 6, 2016

The Cornell Small Farms Program and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will conduct a week-long Armed to Farm workshop at the White Eagle Lodge in Hamilton, New York…