Posts by Sarah Diana Nechamen

Applications due December 15, 2014  RICHMOND, VERMONT – The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) is currently accepting applications for their 2015 Journey Farmer Program. The Journey Farmer Program is a two-year program for beginning farmers who are in the first few years of running their own farming enterprise in Vermont. The program is largely shaped by the farming interests and…

Vegetables are a popular enterprise choice for new farmers or for established farmers looking to diversify. Learn the ins and outs of starting a vegetable production in the Northeast, from seeding and transplants to site selection and the financial aspects of growing veggies, in an online course starting January 7th. BF 120: Vegetable Farming, Part 1 is…

Are you or someone you know someone interested in using learner-centered education to work with communities, especially in urban farms and gardens? Complete this brief application by Friday, 11/28 (if you did not apply to Farm School NYC this fall) to receive a link to register for one of only 25 spots.  We won’t offer this class again until…

Join eOrganic for a webinar on considerations for introducing radishes into the organic pasture by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Fay Benson and Liz Burrichter. Radishes can provide two benefits to the organic dairy pasture: 1) to extend the grazing season with a high energy feedstock, and 2) to provide “bio-drills” by utilizing the tap roots of…

This program is targeted for commercial growers new to high tunnels but all who are interested in improving their crop yield, quality, and profitability by using high tunnels are welcome. Topics include site selection & structural considerations, crop & variety selection, cultural management, disease management, and an experienced grower panel. NRCS cooperating farms are particularly…

NCAT’s new publication, “Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities,” is a one-stop guide with details about federal programs and how to apply for them. The publication provides descriptions, eligibility, and application requirements for nearly 70 individual programs. Download the guide for free at https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=279!

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) has announced the release of Spanish translations of some of its most popular resources. Here’s what’s available: ¿Qué es la Agricultura Sustentable? (What is Sustainable Agriculture?) Avicultura Rentable (Profitable Poultry) 25 Años de SARE (25 Years of SARE) Estrategias Económico-Am bientales en la Crianza de Cerdos (Profitable Pork). Find…

Raise Pigs Outdoors? Join the Outdoorpig listserve! Northeast producers of pigs raised outside or on pasture can ask questions of other producers, learn about relevant events, and buy and sell pigs on the outdoorpig listserve. To join, simply send an email to: cce-outdoorpig-L-request@cornell.edu and type the word “join” in the body of the message. Once…

Are you a young farmer or know a young farmer with outstanding student loans? The Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program may be able to help. Through the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, the Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program is offered to encourage recent college graduates to pursue careers in farming in…

The Fall edition of the Small Farm Quarterly has been released!  Read up on CSAs and wholesale marketing, hay storage and grazing cycles, finding the perfect tractor and breeding the perfect goat at https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/quarterly/archive-2/fall-2014/.