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 Pfiel wanted to learn about calving on a beef operation. She has a few cattle at home, but wanted more hands-on experience with that part…
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. Ling the cat stretched out in the sunlight, knowing he’d have the house to himself. Outside, the 12 chicks — now 8 weeks old —…
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 walking down a similar path as my grandfather did back in the 1930s. It would have been fun to see the parking arrangement back then…
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, communities, and the planet. The Cornell Soil Health Test will be presented as a holistic assessment tool, demonstrating collaboration and knowledge exchange between researcher, outreach, and practitioner.…
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 to communicate well and get the right message out there,” Walthert said. She’s not alone. The role of modern-day farmer has evolved to incorporate much…
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 social conditions. On Wednesday April 17, Cornell alum Shanna Ratner, a leading practitioner, will share its principles and the transformative opportunities it offers for community…
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 upstate yogurt facilities owned by Chobani and Fage expanding and a new plant coming online this summer in western New York, it would seem demand…
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 fridge on the porch overnight. While some might complain about the lingering cold weather, most of the farmers I know are grateful for the time…
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 energy bills on the rise – and are you wondering what you can do to reduce them? Are you looking for more sustainable sources of…
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 added to a waitlist. Are you an agriculture educator or service provider who tells stories of the farmers you work with to the public? …
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