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Dates: October 6-7 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Road, Freeville, NY Registration: Limited to 24 participants Farm…
This cohort provides NYS veterans an opportunity to explore the diverse business prospects of pig production. This cohort will run from September 2025 – August 2026. From January – August…
Veterans across New York State are gaining hands-on skills in fruit tree production through a unique learning cohort developed by the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project. Over the…
WEST ONEONTA, N.Y. — Veterans and beginning farmers gathered May 30 at Turrell Farm for a hands-on livestock fencing workshop hosted by Farm Ops, the veterans project of the Cornell…
In Syracuse, NY, veterans at the VanKeuren Square apartments are finding healing and connection through the therapeutic power of gardening. Located in the heart of the city, VanKeuren Square is…
Physically disabled veterans are making significant strides in agriculture by utilizing innovative, adaptive equipment tailored to their unique needs. Farming traditionally demands physical strength, agility, and balance, posing substantial challenges…
The Cornell Maple Program hosted the Maple Confections Academy from September 9-11 at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY. This advanced training provided maple producers with the opportunity to take their…
TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — Nineteen participants gathered at Hawk Meadow Farm for a hands-on workshop on outdoor shiitake mushroom cultivation, learning techniques for growing mushrooms on logs in a natural…
Nate and Misty Allanach of All Family Farm, operate by the philosophy “happier equals healthier”. The Allanachs have cultivated a livelihood centered around raising Berkshire pigs — a heritage breed…
Marketing for a farm involves promoting and selling agricultural products by understanding consumer needs, creating a unique brand, setting competitive prices, and using various channels to reach customers. With successful…
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