Raise High-Quality Beef in Your Own Backyard! You don’t have to have a large herd of beef cattle to raise your own – just a couple will do! Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist, Amy Barkley, to learn more about micro-scale beef production including breed selection, housing requirements, nutrition, and common health issues. Participants will […]
You grew the thing – now what? Marketing often comes at the end of the growing season, when we’re faced with trying to figure out who and how to sell our farm products! But, farm profitability and success can improve quickly when you spend time thinking about marketing right from the beginning. Join Farm Business […]
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Specialists Katelyn Walley-Stoll and Amy Barkley have organized an engaging and flexible discussion group for new and interested goat farmers. This will be the culminating event to a four-part goat education series conducted last year. The group welcomes attendees regardless of their previous experience […]
Farmers and growers will have a unique opportunity to participate in Soil Health Field Tours, visiting farms in northern Rensselaer and southern Washington Counties. The tours will provide valuable insights into soil health practices that local farmers have implemented in the region. Cornell researchers, who are at the forefront of soil health and crop production, […]
Good ole’ Murphy’s Law is probably the best description of what it’s like to be a farmer that there is! Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialist, Katelyn Walley-Stoll, to learn more about the 5 areas of risk on farms and how to develop strategies to manage those risks. Participants will have the opportunity […]
This in-person event is designed and centered upon the veteran members of the Tree Fruit Production Cohort. Cohort members will hear from an experienced grower about the practical aspects of running an orchard and nursery. They will discuss grafting, nursery tree production, and initial care of young nursery trees, and observe pruning techniques for young […]
Farm Ops is offering a virtual seminar led by Roger Ort, owner and head grower at Ort Family Farm, to explore the fascinating world of grafting. Roger will guide you through the rich history and practical techniques of this ancient horticultural practice. With decades of experience and a passion for unusual fruits, Roger has honed […]
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 […]
