Posts by Kelsie Raucher
Reduced tillage practices and weed suppression management are common goals of small-scale organic farmers. A lesser-known method is deep-composting, which was presented by the Reduced Tillage Project and a…
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With a recent expansion of the Canandaigua VA Medical Center’s “VA Farms” project, the Bath, NY VA Medical Center, will now be a second location for the project’s offerings. Our…
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The popular held belief is that growing conditions can lead to hemp with too much THC, but a recent study by Cornell University researchers found that genetics are the ultimate…
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Though it is so prominent nation- and worldwide, corn is actually a tropical crop. As demand for food grows with a growing population, new efforts are in the works to…
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The last five years have been challenging for onion growers in New York State, as a fungus has caused premature leaf death on onions in the field. More than 75%…
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Winter is traditionally a season filled with farmer and association conferences, and this year is no different. Our team will be traveling around New York State, and beyond, to share…
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Snowstorms and frigid temperatures make winter preparation in the Northeast a serious undertaking. Cornell Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) podcast Extension Out Loud hosted a “Winter Readiness Round Table” with extension…
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Farms all over the country are closing their operations having not found a successor for their farm business. New York is not immune to the challenge, nor are multi-generation family…
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) podcast Extension Out Loud sat down with our own Dean Koyanagi to discuss the myriad programs and resources available to veterans…
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You’ve heard of crowdfunding, but have you heard of crowdfarming? The sheer amount of capital needed to purchase and operate a farm can be a limiting factor for farmers of…
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