Posts by Violet Stone
by Nancy Glazier SUNY Cobleskill student Jessica Pfiel wanted to learn about calving on a beef operation, she got that and more on her recent internship. SUNY Cobleskill student Jessica…
Read Moreby Joan Kark-Wren We left the house early on a beautiful spring morning. Allie, our black lab, excited to be going for a ride, jumped in the car with us.…
Read MoreBy Troy Bishopp I took a journalism training course for farmer writers at Cornell University recently. For me, there is always some mystique about visiting the “Big Red” campus and…
Read MoreHappening Tuesday April 30, 2013, 3 – 4:30pm in Mann Library, Room 102. A panel presentation and discussion exploring soil as a critical foundation for the health and resilience of people, farms,…
Read MoreValerie Walthert is more than a farmer; she’s also a manager, marketer and agrarian advocate. “One of our biggest challenges is educating consumers, so now, more than ever, it’s key…
Read MoreThe Wealth Creation in Rural Communities framework is a place-based systems approach to rural development that aims to restore, create and maintain wealth in low wealth areas by simultaneously improving economic, environmental and…
Read MoreThis article was shared by our small dairy educator Fay Benson…..If local dairy farmers are going to benefit from consumers’ growing love affair with yogurt, something’s got to give. With…
Read MoreMessage from the Managing Editor Happy Spring! As I write this message, it’s still cold enough outside to put the large pot of leftover stew that won’t fit in the…
Read MoreJoin us online for a webinar series of farmer-led virtual tours and fun, informational tips for saving energy and converting to renewables on your farm or homestead! Are your farm…
Read MoreApril 11, 2013, 10:00 – 3:00pm. Mann Library, Room 100 and 102, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca NY Registration for the following training is full. Contact Violet at vws7@cornell.edu to be…
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