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Attention Educators & Service Providers: Let’s Talk Mushrooms

By Kacey Deamer / October 3, 2018

Did you know that the Cornell Small Farms Program has been offering specialty mushroom resources and extension education for 10 years? This has occurred through our website, online courses, and in-person…

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Beef Quality Assurance Month is Here

By Kelsie Raucher / October 1, 2018

New York beef farmers, have you considered becoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified? This certification is free through the NYS Beef Checkoff Program and is valid for three years. So…

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Register Now for Block 2 Online Courses

By Kelsie Raucher / September 28, 2018

Grow Your Business by Growing New Products If you’re not already registered, be sure to check out the next round of online courses. These courses are filling up fast and…

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Farmer Funding: SARE Opens Applications for $15,000 Grant

By Kelsie Raucher / September 27, 2018

A lot can be done with $15,000. Take it from Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm. She and her team were able to use a previous $15,000 SARE Farmer Grant…

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Meet the Everest Grape: A New Concord Variety

By Kelsie Raucher / September 27, 2018

Attention grape growers, a new variety from Cornell Agritech could bring you new business. The Concord grape is native to the northeast, but is typically only used for jams and…

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Sip Your Way Into Fall with Cider Week

By Kelsie Raucher / September 26, 2018

Originally to connect producers with retailers and restaurants, Cider Week has expanded to become a public attraction in various regions throughout New York State. This week marks the beginning of…

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Call for Survey Responses on Solar Grazing

By Kacey Deamer / September 25, 2018

Are you a part of the solar farming community? Help inform researchers by taking this survey on vegetation maintenance practices for solar arrays. In a collaboration between the Cornell University Atkinson…

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Farm Tour Brings Veteran Families to Wind Swept Meadows

By Kacey Deamer / September 24, 2018

For veterans and military families interested in learning about a variety of farming techniques and farm business management, tours of working farms can offer important insight and inspiration. On September…

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Farming: Cool Work That’s Cooling the Planet

By Kelsie Raucher / August 31, 2018

Did you know that agriculture is the only sector that can actually pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the soil? Known as “carbon farming,” the sequestration…

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Recommended Reading: Week of August 27

By Kelsie Raucher / August 27, 2018

Welcome to our new installment of Small Farms’ Recommended Reading! Here you’ll find a variety of articles handpicked each week by the Small Farms team. These include resources, educational articles,…

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