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Veteran Trainings in Agroforestry in 2017

By Dean Koyanagi / January 11, 2017

Cornell Small Farms offer Statewide Agroforestry Trainings for Veterans in 2017 The Cornell Small Farms Program, with support from New York State and the USDA, announces three trainings in agroforestry…

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Soil Health Trailer Extends Cornell Reach

By Tara Hammonds / January 8, 2017

by R.J. Anderson Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Fay Benson and his colleagues in the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) can talk all day with farmers about why…

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From Wegman’s to Food Hubs, Extension Educators Make Ag Development Connections

By R.J. Anderson / January 8, 2017

While the consumer appetite for locally grown and sourced foods is at an all-time high, not all farmers have mastered how to access all-important distribution and delivery systems. For many,…

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Extension Specialists Shine in Disaster Response Role

By Tara Hammonds / January 7, 2017

by R.J. Anderson In an exercise based on fallout from past weather disturbances, strong and sustained autumn rains cause the Mohawk River to flood its banks rapidly, compromising the safety…

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Learn about Climate Smart Farming, Maple Syrup, Sheep, and more!

By Carli Fraccarolli / December 5, 2016

Learn about Climate Smart Farming, Maple Syrup Production, Holistic Financial Planning, Vegetable Production, and more during our upcoming farming courses starting January 16. Sign up by December 16 and save…

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Are You a Farmer Seeking New Markets? Join us in Cooperstown, NY

By Violet Stone / November 28, 2016

Are You a Farmer Seeking New Markets? Start Selling to Food Hubs, Groceries, Restaurants and Cooperatives Are you looking to diversify sales beyond the farmers market, CSA and farm stand?   …

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Food Safety Plans for Artisan Food Processors

By Carli Fraccarolli / November 17, 2016

Food Safety Plans for Artisan Food Processors, December 5-6, 2016 Crowne Plaza, White Plains NY Spaces are still available for this course designed to provide a hands-on, practical approach to…

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Kreher's Farm Approved for On the Job Training

By Carli Fraccarolli / November 10, 2016

The Small Farms Program is very happy to announce that Kreher’s Farm has been approved by the Division of Veterans Affairs to be the first farm in New York state…

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Effective Marketing for the Busy Farmer (BF 201)

By Carli Fraccarolli / November 1, 2016

Most of us go into farming with the thought of making some – or all – of our livelihood through the sale of what we make or grow. As you…

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VETERAN TRAININGS IN AGROFORESTRY

By Carli Fraccarolli / October 25, 2016

Cornell Small Farms offer Statewide Agroforestry Trainings for Veterans in 2017 The Cornell Small Farms Program, with support from New York State and the USDA, announces three trainings in agroforestry…

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