Posts by Nina Saeli
Application to receive no fee enrollment into one of the Cornell Small Farms’ online courses through the Farm Ops project are no longer being accepted. Keep an eye out for 2023-24 online course scholarship offers on our Farm Ops Scholarship Page. You can also see our veteran training calendar on the Farm Ops Upcoming Events…
Read More“Within the practice of agroforestry, or mixing trees with agricultural production, the concept of silvopasture has some of the broadest appeal. Many farms already work with livestock, and making good use of forested land for multiple yields is highly beneficial to the farmer.” Steve Gabriel. The USDA defines Silvopasture as the deliberate integration of trees and grazing…
Read MoreFill out this form once you have registered to attend the tour. Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations. You must be a veteran that resides in the states of NY.
Read MoreFill out this form once you have registered to attend one of the 2022 Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day events and intend to submit paperwork for the Farm Ops scholarship. You must be a veteran that resides in the states of NY or NJ.
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Field day events will be occurring across NYS throughout July and August! Soil health, crop rotation, cover crops, weed management, reduced tillage … what more could a farmer want to talk about? No matter if you are growing vegetables and field crops, grains, or fruit, somewhere in NYS there is a field day for you.…
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
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The Cornell Small Farms Program’s veterans in agriculture project is working with local Cornell Cooperative Extensions to in-person workshops. For the first time since March 2020, when the COVID pandemic swept across NYS, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project brought military veterans together for three in-person workshops beginning in October 2021. Although still…
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
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