How do you choose fencing that’s right for you and your animals? How do you know which products you’ll need to purchase and install? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists, Amy Barkley and Katelyn Walley, to learn more about fencing type, installation, maintenance, cost and product evaluation, and time requirements. This is a two part series.
Farm Ops is proud to partner with Ort Family Farm to offer farmer veterans an exclusive in-person tour, exploring orchard management and specialty crop production. This event is ideal for those interested in sustainable farming, expanding agricultural knowledge, and learning how a diverse orchard thrives in New York State. Ort Family Farm features more than […]
This event is offered for free for New York State veterans through funding from NYSDAM. Non-veterans wishing to attend may register through Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops here: CCE Registration Form Join us for a hands-on livestock fencing workshop! This in-person event will introduce participants to the basics of fencing for livestock, […]
Livestock Specialist, Amy Barkley, will lead this virtual seminar on the basics of meat bird production for farmers interested in diversifying their farm operations. The event will focus on breed […]
Designed to support your journey into sustainable livestock farming, this cohort will provide technical guidance, peer support, and access to experienced mentors in a veteran-friendly environment. Cohort members will: Explore […]
Join us for a two-day, hands-on training designed to build essential skills in tractor operation, safety, and maintenance. This training is ideal for anyone working in agricultural settings who wants to gain confidence and competence with tractors and their implements. Participants will receive a combination of classroom instruction and practical tractor experience. Topics include proper […]
Farm Ops, the veterans in agriculture project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, is offering scholarships to attend CCE Allegany County’s Silvopasture on a Shoestring event. If you are a farmer veteran living in New York State, you may qualify for a Farm Ops Event of Choice Scholarship. Please click here to visit out Scholarship […]
Veterans are eligible to receive one scholarship per course season (September through March). These scholarships support a NYS veteran’s enrollment into one of the Cornell Small Farms online courses and may cover part or all of the course cost. Veterans should be prepared to demonstrate how the course they select will support their current farm operation […]
On Friday, December 5, 2025, the Cornell Small Farms Program will be holding a New York Small Farms Summit with gatherings at locations across NYS. In support of this effort, Farm Ops will host a farmer veteran gathering at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, NY. Registration will open October 20, 2025. Learn more.
The Growing Together project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, in collaboration with Farm Ops, is hosting a 3-day wellness retreat for farmer veterans in Central New York, November 14-16. This retreat is especially for veterans who are farmers, growers, and gardeners, but veterans working as educators or service providers are also welcome. The retreat […]
We hope you will join us for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit: Stronger Together! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success. This is one of eight sites hosting the Summit across New […]
