Nina Saeli
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2026 Pig Production Veteran Cohort – Survey to Identify Your Specific Interests
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Dear pig production cohort member, I would like to gauge your interest in the virtual seminar topics, discussion group topics, and in-person events, in addition to providing you with a way to let us know specific questions or concerns you have that would want covered. Thank you.
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Growing Uncommon Fruit Cohort for NYS Veterans
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This cohort provides NYS veterans an opportunity to explore the diverse and promising potential of underutilized fruit crops. The program will run from February – September 2026. We will kick off the cohort on Tuesday, February 17, 6:30-8 p.m. with a virtual cohort meet and greet session. As a cohort member, you will will be…
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Service Provider Directory for 2025 Farmer Veteran Gathering
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Thank you for registering to attend our 2025 Farmer Veteran Gathering. We would like to provide attendees with a service provider directory. Please complete the survey below. If you have any questions, please contact Tess Noble Strohm tn376@cornell.edu.
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Farm Ops Tractor Operations & Safety Training 2-Day Event
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Dates: October 6-7 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Road, Freeville, NY Registration: Limited to 24 participants Farm Ops will be providing support for overnight lodging.
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Pig Production Cohort for NYS Veterans
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This cohort provides NYS veterans an opportunity to explore the diverse business prospects of pig production. This cohort will run from September 2025 – August 2026. From January – August 2026, you will be invited to attend various in person and virtual events, focused on specific aspects of pig production, such as farrowing, livestock infrastructure,…
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Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
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TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — Nineteen participants gathered at Hawk Meadow Farm for a hands-on workshop on outdoor shiitake mushroom cultivation, learning techniques for growing mushrooms on logs in a natural woodland setting. Led by Steve and Anne Sierigk, Connor Youngerman, and María José Oviedo Ventura, the workshop covered essential aspects of log-based mushroom production, including…
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Farm Ops Veteran Scholarship Application for a Cornell Small Farms Program’s Online Course
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You must know for which course you want to apply. Review the Cornell Small Farms online course offerings. If you have gained access to this application prior to reviewing the scholarship terms and conditions and the application process steps, please take the time to review these on the Farm Ops Veteran Scholarship: Online Courses page…
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Farm Ops Offers Agricultural Marketing Veteran Cohort
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Marketing for a farm involves promoting and selling agricultural products by understanding consumer needs, creating a unique brand, setting competitive prices, and using various channels to reach customers. With successful marketing efforts, farmers can build customer loyalty, increase sales, and ensure the farm’s profitability. With so many moving parts to consider, many farmers find creating…
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Farm Ops Supports Veteran Attendance to the NYS Fiber Conference
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Farm Ops, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s veteran project, supported veteran attendance at the annual New York State Fiber Conference, helping farmer veterans develop new skills, explore value-added products, and connect with others in the fiber industry. The conference provided fiber producers of all experience levels with hands-on skills and knowledge about fiber types and…
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Exchanging the Challenges of Military Service for the Challenges of Learning about Horticulture
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Tyler Evans explored what it meant to be part of the U.S. Marine Corps, and he lived with a mindset to defeat the challenges that hinder progress. After completing his service, he explored and now works with nature to challenge himself and progress to build an agricultural business. When Marine Corps veteran, Tyler Evans, left…
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