Posts by Sarah Diana Nechamen
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 farmer, come join us to learn about marketing options for your new farm business. CCE Erie Farm Business Management Educator, and beginning farmer, Megan Burley,…
Read MoreBy 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 after a day of haying) without offering to share it with others. The generosity of the gesture will often return tenfold. And that is the…
Read MoreInvest 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 side of the foundation? It turns out that the heat from the long-time bovine residents prevented the water from freezing between the ramp and the…
Read MoreThere 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 Geneva, New York: Saturday, July 12, 2014. Hop growers, brewers, consultants, and industry personnel are invited to tour the hopyard and learn about the latest research…
Read MoreHave 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 two hour workshop will cover terminology, breed selection, nutritional requirements, housing requirements, marketing and more! Gain information on how to get started, how to care…
Read MoreThe 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 hours will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. A large national wool buyer is offering sheep farmers from throughout New York and neighboring…
Read MoreAre 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 Bank of NY, NY Empire State Development, and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Hear from experts about: Which types of financing is most appropriate for…
Read MoreJuly 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 presentations by national and local grazing and soil health experts. Among those in the speaker lineup are; Ray Archuleta, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
Read MoreSARE, 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 for every sector of the farm community, from Farmer Grants to Research and Education Grants. Grants come in two sizes–large, multiyear projects ranging from $30,000 to…
Read MoreThe 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, selected by the farmer, who meet regularly to discuss that specific farm with the goal of making the business more successful. NYFVI can reimburse farmers…
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