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Small Farms Radio Shares a Farmer Veteran’s Journey from Bomb Squad to Barns
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This Veteran’s Day, the Cornell Small Farms podcast takes us to a veteran farm in Hartford, NY — but if we really want to start at the beginning, then this farmer veteran’s story begins in Cheektowaga, NY, a suburb of the city of Buffalo, where Brian Castner was born and raised. He left New York…
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A Message of Our Support and Commitment
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Dear farmers and friends, It has been a very difficult time for many of us as Cornell University grapples with the sexual assault in 2024, and the issue of sexual violence on college campuses. We’ve heard from many of you in our small farm audience of deep concern, grief, and anger. We affirm our values…
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Join Us for Air Pruned Raised Beds Events Series Across the State this October
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Air prune raised beds (APRBs) are built nursery containers elevated above the ground, consisting of one or more stacked wooden frames with a mesh bottom filled with growing media. By naturally pruning roots through air exposure, this system produces seedlings with stronger root architecture, higher transplant success, and the ability to grow large volumes of…
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Join Our Thriving Small Dairies Webinar Series with Cornell PRO-DAIRY
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Looking for practical ideas you can put to work on your dairy farm? The Cornell Small Farms Program and Cornell PRO-DAIRY and are teaming up to offer a four-part lunchtime webinar series designed specifically for small dairy producers. Held on Tuesdays from November 24 through December 15, 2026, each session will highlight current research and…
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Grow Your Production Skills With Farm Courses Starting in November
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If you want to enhance your business and technical skills to progress toward your farming goals, consider joining one of the Small Farms Program’s online courses during the live instruction season this fall and winter. You will learn from experts and experienced farmers and gain practical knowledge on a variety of farm production topics, including…
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From Business to Beef, Our Online Courses Help Farmers Learn New Skills
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Are you looking to improve your technical or business skills to benefit your farming operation? Consider joining one of our more than 40 online courses during live instruction this upcoming online course season. Whether you’re starting to dream of farming, or are looking to take your operation to the next level, there’s a course designed…
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The Value of a Student Farm: Small Farms Radio Discusses 30 Years at Dilmun Hill
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In 1996, a group of students got permission from Cornell University to start a student farm on campus. They called it Dilmun Hill. Their thinking was an agricultural university should have place where students could practice what they were being taught. Many faculty agreed with them, one of whom was Cornell Small Farms Program Director…
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Raising Pollos Under Elderberry: Small Farms Radio’s Bilingual Conversation with Wilber de la Rosa
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This month on Small Farms Radio, we are sharing a conversation with Wilber de la Rosa, who runs Jubilo Farm in Minnesota, a regenerative poultry operation. He also recently started Tortillas La Mayzteca, a vertically integrated business that produces traditional tortillas. He talks with Tim Shenk, from the Cornell Small Farms Program’s bilingual Futuro en…
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Small Farms Radio Launches New Mini-Series: Wisdom of the Elders
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As the age of those tending the land continues to climb, a great transition is unfolding across rural America: land, infrastructure, soil, and sore backs are all being passed onto the next generation. But where will the retired farmers go? What will they do? Is there any wisdom for the next generation that can be passed on? These…
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Opportunities to Gather Together and Learn about Agroforestry this Month
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As we head into the busy summer season, Cornell Small Farms is excited to announce the start of our extensive lineup of summer workshops focused on agroforestry, forest farming, and specialty crop production. Join us throughout June to explore topics including shiitake mushroom cultivation, woodland mushroom management, American ginseng production, agroforestry practices, and growing seedlings…
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