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Have you noticed our new look? Yes, we’ve merged our sister site, the Northeast Beginning Farmers Project, with the Small Farms Program website. You can now find all the great…
Read MoreDid you know that Alfalfa height may be a reliable indicator of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) values for your alfalfa field and alfalfa/grass-mixed fields? The South Central New York (SCNY) team is…
Read MoreAttendees of the November 2016 Beginning Farmer Learning Network (BFLN) meeting made it clear that they wanted ways to remain connected and learning from each other throughout the year. So…
Read MoreA reminder that if you have research and extension work relevant to small farmers in New York and the Northeast, the Small Farm Quarterly is a great place to get…
Read Moreby R.J. Anderson Malting barley is an essential ingredient for brewing beer. And since its very recent reintroduction to New York agriculture after several decades of prohibition and disease-induced dormancy,…
Read MoreCooperative Ext., SUNY announce spring class schedule by R.J. Anderson When Samantha Schriber-Vanstrom decided to drive nearly five hours from her western New York home to attend the Harvest New…
Read Moreby R.J. Anderson Strong friendships typically spring from deep roots. That is certainly the case with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and Eden Valley Growers, Inc., a 50-year-old vegetable growing farm…
Read Moreby R.J. Anderson For commercial fruit and vegetable growers in New York state, winter is a time of reflection, preparation, and guarded optimism. It’s also a time to hone one’s…
Read MoreIncreasing production on the farm can often require investments in equipment to improve labor efficiency, productivity and profitability. Are you a farmer who is interested in scaling up farm production…
Read MoreWhat investments will help grow our livestock sector? Are you faced with challenges in the production of livestock on your farm? Do these affect your ability to grow your business? Or…
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