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Canadian wildfires have been impacting the air quality in the Northeast for the last week. Smoke filled the sky, and warnings were issued for outdoor activities. This is making many growers and gardeners worried about the potential impact the smoke will have on field-grown vegetables. The good news is the impact will be minimal at…
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This is your last chance to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture, as there is only one week left to return the questionnaire. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will end data collection for the 2022 Census of Agriculture on May 31. In December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
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Wondering what to grow in your garden? Now you can consult Cornell’s Community Science Catalog As they anxiously await the upcoming growing season (and warmer weather), many farmers and gardeners browse through seed catalogs to decide what to plant. A single catalog or garden center seed stand can have hundreds of varieties for growers to…
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Futuro en Ag Graduates This January to March at the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag project, we conducted 3 Leadership Development and Farm Business Management courses. Two were held on Long Island – one in Spanish and the other in English – and the third in Western…
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In the latest episode of “Extension Out Loud,” a podcast by Cornell Cooperative Extension, one of the Cornell Small Farms Program’s interns, Stephen Stresow, shared his expertise about selecting, sowing, and saving seeds by helping listeners navigate the multitude of terms on seed packets and catalogs. After a hiatus in 2022, this was the first…
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The Cornell Small Farms Program team is expanding, welcoming Tim W. Shenk. Tim will support the Futuro en Ag project as a bilingual communications specialist. He introduces himself below. El Cornell Small Farms Program sigue creciendo y le damos la bienvenida a Tim W. Shenk. Tim apoyará el proyecto de Futuro en Ag como especialista en…
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Are you looking to gain farm management skills and advance your career? [Vea este artículo en Español] Our Futuro en Ag project is continuing to develop educational opportunities for Spanish-speaking and bilingual farm owners, managers, and employees in New York. The upcoming Futuro Farm Management Skills course offers professional development for Spanish-first farmers looking to…
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¿Busca adquirir habilidades de gestión agrícola y avanzar en su carrera? [Read this article in English] Nuestro proyecto Futuro en Ag continúa desarrollando oportunidades educativas para los propietarios, gerentes y empleados de negocios agrícolas que hablan español como primera lengua, o son bilingües y residen en Nueva York. El próximo curso de desarrollo de liderazgo…
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Farmers and ranchers, don’t miss the opportunity to be counted and show the importance of agriculture in the U.S. by responding to the 2022 Census of Agriculture by February 6, 2023. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov or by mail. In December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the Census…
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The current season of online courses is well underway, and our fourth and final block of courses will start live instruction at the end of February. With courses on farm business, grazing management, woodlots 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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