Are you an aspiring or early-stage food and beverage entrepreneur looking to grow your business and bring new products to market? Cornell Food Connections, a partnership among Cornell AgriTech, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Taste NY and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is a series of workshops that will equip food producers with […]
Presenter: Nicole L. Tommell, Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program & Northeast Cooperative Council Collaborative efforts often deemphasize building wealth based on the increasing value of land. Therefore, farmers involved in these projects need to proactively plan alternate strategies for building personal wealth. For this session we define wealth as: • quality of life; • ability to […]
Join us for a hands-on field day exploring integrated pest management tools for small‑scale growing spaces and the opportunity to build community with local growers! This event will focus on best practices for using row covers, biocontrols, trapping, and more. We will highlight a CCE demonstration trial using insect exclusion netting and entomopathogenic nematodes to […]
Join Groundswell Center for a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop exploring the fundamentals of soil health and its role in productive farming and resilient ecosystems. As part of our Intro to Farming Workshop Series, and in partnership with NY Soil Health, this session introduces practical strategies for building and caring for healthy soil in organic and small-scale farming […]
Farming and ranching bring unique challenges that can take a toll on mental/behavioral health and well-being. This webinar provides an overview of the resources available through the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Representatives from each of the network’s four regional centers will highlight key professional services and support available to agricultural producers, […]
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 117th Annual NNGA Conference, held jointly with the Chestnut Growers of America on the University of Massachusetts–Amherst campus. The planning committee has developed an exciting and informative program that will appeal to researchers, commercial growers, hobbyists, and nut enthusiasts alike. Program details, presenters, and lodging and registration […]
The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to offer an in-person workshop exploring the ins and outs of market gardening. This event is perfect for aspiring and beginning farmers who want to grow and sell vegetables produced intensively on small acreage. Whether you are already growing vegetables for yourself and your family or planning for […]
We will discuss nutrient transport off of our grass-fed dairy farms. We will cover minerals, soil health, plant health and how these influence our dairy cow’s health. After lunch, graciously provided by Organic Valley, we will head out to the pasture for a lively conversation about regrowth, species composition and how our nutrient or lack […]
Discover the basics of foraging for plants. We will start with general foraging tips and then go over some easily identifiable species. For a hands-on follow-up, register for the Foraging Walk later in the month. Instructor Bio: Marissa Nolan is the Horticulture Team Lead at CCE Tompkins and previously worked in forest restoration and as a naturalist. Fee […]
An exploration of the most ancient way of growing grapes for wine becomes a leap into the very deep rabbit hole of polyculture agroforestry and rethinking our relationships to the more than human community that makes wine possible. This is a walking tour of the farm. Learn the techniques, ecological principles, and low-cost, low-input ways […]
Carl Albers homestead planting, which also hosts a significant trial for the NY Nut Growers Association English Walnut Project, has grafted shagbark and shellbark hickories, apples, pears, plums, black locusts, and a vegetable garden. Carl is doing his best to foster early nut production through organic fertilization and other options for regenerative nut tree culture. […]
Quench your thirst in this hands-on workshop all about making your own herbal “gatorade.” We’ll explore three time-tested techniques that balance tangy vinegar with natural sweetness to create refreshing, mineral-rich drinks that can satisfy any farmer’s quench. We’ll learn the history and craft behind traditional drinks like switchel, sekahnjebin, and oxymel, and break down their […]
