Posts by Sarah Diana Nechamen

Where to Sell: CSA, Farmer’s Markets, or Wholesale?

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / July 8, 2014

On July 31st at 8 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE) will host the second discussion in a series of new farmer workshops.  If you are a beginning…

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Keeping Farming Practices in Sync with Natural Systems Will Always Keep You in the Green

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / July 8, 2014

By Kimberly Hagen Sharing is almost always a good practice. It’s just not cool to take the last cookie on the plate, or the last beer in the six-pack (especially…

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Barn Foundation Problems?

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / July 8, 2014

Invest in a lasting repair for your architectural treasure By David Aman Are you the owner of an old empty dairy barn? Have you noticed some deterioration on the hill…

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2 Upcoming Hops Events

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / June 26, 2014

There are two hops field days coming up in New York, one in Geneva and one in Oneonta. Hops Field Day at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in…

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Sheep and Goats 101 Workshop

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / June 12, 2014

Have an interest in raising sheep or goats? “Sheep and Goats 101” on June 24th is a great workshop to learn the basics and more. Located in Syracuse NY, the…

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Eastern New York State Wool Pool – June 12-14

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / June 9, 2014

The fourth annual Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative wool pool will be held June 12-14 at the Washington County Fairgrounds on State Rte 29 in Greenwich, New York. The pool…

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Access to Capital: Food and Beverage Enterprises

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / June 6, 2014

Are you in the food, beverage or agricultural industry in New York State? On June 24th in Albany NY, attend a free conference and resource expo sponsored by The Federal Reserve…

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Grasstravaganza

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / June 5, 2014

July 17-19 marks the return of Grasstravaganza! Last held in 2008, the conference will be take place at Morrisville State College and feature a trade show, soil health stations and…

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Pre-proposals for Northeast SARE due June 19th

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / May 30, 2014

SARE, or Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, offers competitive grants to projects that explore and address key issues affecting the sustainability and future economic viability of agriculture. SARE offers funding…

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Funding Available to start a Dairy Profit Team

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / May 19, 2014

The New York Farm Viability Institute is now accepting applications from dairy farmers for grants to help start a Dairy Profit Team. A Profit Team is a group of professionals,…

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