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Cornell Experts to Convene Soil Summit

By Carli Fraccarolli / March 20, 2017

GENEVA, NY – Soil amendments such as raw manure offer clear benefits to agricultural production, but they can also pose potential environmental and food safety risks if not handled properly.…

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Your Perspective Needed at the NYS Livestock Summit

By Carli Fraccarolli / March 13, 2017

Calling experienced livestock producers: We know you face tremendous challenges to grow your business. What are the undeveloped opportunities and how can we collectively address them? Cornell University’s Small Farms…

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Wanted: Aspiring Dairy Farmers, Dairy Master Graziers for NY Dairy Grazing Apprentice Program

By Carli Fraccarolli / March 7, 2017

Cornell Small Dairy Support Specialist Fay Benson is recruiting participants for the New York edition of the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program, the groundbreaking, nationally-recognized apprenticeship program for the agricultural industry.…

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Health Insurance in Agriculture Survey

By Carli Fraccarolli / March 6, 2017

How does health insurance affect farmers and ranchers? Help influence rural health policy in upcoming survey Farmers and ranchers: How does health insurance affect you? Help influence rural health policy…

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Reduced Tillage Webinar Series

By Carli Fraccarolli / March 3, 2017

Calling All Farmers! Learn about Reduced Tillage for your Organic Vegetable Farms The series is free, but registration is important. Michigan State University is teaming up with Cornell University and…

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Small Farm and Homestead Expo

By Carli Fraccarolli / February 27, 2017
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NYS IPM Position open: Livestock and Field Crops Coordinator

By Carli Fraccarolli / February 14, 2017

The New York State IPM Program is searching for a Livestock and Field Crops IPM Coordinator. An M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) is required in entomology, plant pathology, weed science, agronomy,…

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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund Application

By Carli Fraccarolli / February 10, 2017

Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC), a national nonprofit organization that assists military veterans embarking on careers in agriculture, has announced that the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund will begin accepting applications February 1…

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Position Announcement: Beginning Farmers Project Coordinator

By Carli Fraccarolli / February 6, 2017

Join the Cornell Small Farms Program Team! We are looking for a passionate, dedicated coordinator for the Northeast Beginning Farmers Project. The Cornell Small Farm Program (SFP) engages in research…

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Sign Up for Beginning Farmer Online Classes Starting the Week of February 27

By Tara Hammonds / January 23, 2017

Learn to take care of business, grow veggies and oyster mushrooms, extend your season with high tunnels, improve your marketing efforts, enhance your grazing practices, and start a beekeeping enterprise…

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