Posts by Rich Mattingly
Veterans across New York State are gaining hands-on skills in fruit tree production through a unique learning cohort developed by the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project. Over the…
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WEST ONEONTA, N.Y. — Veterans and beginning farmers gathered May 30 at Turrell Farm for a hands-on livestock fencing workshop hosted by Farm Ops, the veterans project of the Cornell…
Read MoreAs a veteran, you know the value of adaptability, attention to detail, and getting the job done with the tools at hand. That same mindset that served you in uniform…
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In October, Hawk Meadow Farm near Ithaca, NY, hosted a hands-on shiitake cultivation workshop, sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Program, drawing a diverse group of gardeners, homesteaders, and farmers…
Read MoreFarm Ops, in collaboration with Ort Family Farm, is proud to present an exclusive, hands-on grafting workshop designed for growers, gardeners, and horticulture enthusiasts. This in-person event, held at Cornell…
Read MoreIn Syracuse, NY, veterans at the VanKeuren Square apartments are finding healing and connection through the therapeutic power of gardening. Located in the heart of the city, VanKeuren Square is…
Read MoreWith more than 100 agricultural workers injured every day and seven out of ten farms shuttered within five years of a serious accident, the risks are clear — but so…
Read MoreFarm Ops is proud to partner with Ort Family Farm to offer farmer veterans an exclusive in-person tour, exploring orchard management and specialty crop production. This event is ideal for…
Read MoreFarm Ops is offering a virtual seminar led by Roger Ort, owner and head grower at Ort Family Farm, to explore the fascinating world of grafting. Roger will guide you…
Read MoreThe below application supports a NYS veteran’s attendance to agricultural trainings, workshops and conferences. Please have the following information available when you begin the application process: name of the event,…
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