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Discover the Power of Pee-Cycling for Plants on Small Farms Radio
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Recycling just got a whole lot closer to home: your bathroom. In the United States today, human waste is collected and disposed of, transporting valuable resources and nutrients post-consumption away from agricultural areas. While farmers import manure, compost, and fertilizers to their land, human waste is sent to wastewater treatment facilities and landfills. Is there…
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The Future of Small Farming is Fungi
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In October, Hawk Meadow Farm near Ithaca, NY, hosted a hands-on shiitake cultivation workshop, sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Program, drawing a diverse group of gardeners, homesteaders, and farmers from traditionally underserved communities, eager to learn the art of growing shiitake mushrooms from logs. The workshop blended ecological philosophy and historical context with practical…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bird Flu in New York State
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Cornell Cooperative Extension’s response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza response in New York state is a coordinated effort of the NY Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN). What is Avian Influenza, and where does it come from? Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is a contagious poultry virus that has caused significant financial losses to the…
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Manhattan Urban Farm to Prioritize Youth Development
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An opportunity for New York City youth to connect to their roots, both in the sense of their family traditions as well as the actual roots, stems, leaves, and vines that produce the food they eat. A long-abandoned three-acre plot in the Washington Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan will soon be home to a youth…
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How to Prepare Your Yourself and Employees for an ICE/CPB Encounter
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Knowing what rights you have as a business owner and what rights your employees have can be empowering. There has been a lot of concern among ag employers and immigrant communities in New York about recent changes in federal immigration policy and enforcement. First it is important to note that many of the rumors of…
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Futuro en Ag: 2024 Year in Review
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(Ver artículo en español) The Futuro en Ag project of Cornell Small Farms Program continued to expand its educational offerings targeting Spanish-first farmers, supervisors, farm employees and aspiring farmers in New York State and beyond. We continue to be indebted to the hundreds of people who participated in our programming in 2024. You, your passions,…
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Grow Your Knowledge and Your Farm Business with Our Final Block of Online Courses
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Our current season of online courses is well underway, and the fourth and final block of courses will start live instruction in one month. With courses on business, grazing management, soil health, growing fruit, and more, this is a great opportunity to learn before the growing season begins. Our suite of online courses is offered…
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Keeping Yourself and Others Safe from Ticks
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As we begin to look ahead to spring, it’s time to prepare for the oncoming flurry of life and activity on our farms. Along with the warmer weather, longer days, and increased wildlife activity comes the return of ticks. In New York State, ticks pose a significant threat to human health through their ability to…
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Futuro en Ag: 2023 Year in Review
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The Futuro en Ag project experienced tremendous growth in 2023. We are joyfully indebted to the hundreds of Latino/a/x farmers, supervisors, farm employees and aspiring farmers who helped us develop the beginnings of a robust Spanish-first agricultural network for sharing information, knowledge, inspiration, mutual support and love of the land and community in the Northeast.…
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