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New Video about our Online Small Farm Courses Starting SOON

By Steve Gabriel / September 5, 2016

We’ve posted a new video about our online small farm courses: Upcoming classes starting SOON include Poultry Production, Intro to Quickbooks, and Farm Woodlot Management! POULTRY PRODUCTION (BF 130): Thinking of…

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USDA Designates 15 Counties in New York as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Pennsylvania

By Carli Fraccarolli / August 31, 2016

On Aug. 29, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 15 counties in New York as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought: Cayuga…

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Open Registration for Small Farm Online Courses

By Claire Cekander / August 17, 2016

The Cornell Small Farms Program announces open registration for its 2016-2017 season of Small Farm Online Courses building the technical and business skills of farmers. Expert farmers and extension educators…

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Pork Cutting Workshop

By Claire Cekander / August 12, 2016

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 9:00am 4:00pm Want to learn about various cuts of pork? Looking to be more confident when selling your meat cuts? Wondering how to get the most return…

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Workshop on Grantmanship for Non-Professionals

By Claire Cekander / August 8, 2016

Grantmanship for Non-Professionals will be the topic of the workshop sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Otsego County on August 22, 2016 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cornell…

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Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on US Agriculture

By Claire Cekander / August 5, 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $8.4 million in available funding to study and develop new approaches for the…

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Third Annual Finger Lakes Permaculture Tour Weekend

By Claire Cekander / August 3, 2016

August 26, 27, and 28, 2016 Screening of INHABIT: A Permaculture Perspective Auburn Public Theater,  Auburn, N.Y.:  Friday 8/19, Saturday 8/20, Wednesday 8/24 (time tba) Art and Mission Theatre,  Binghamton,…

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NYS IPM Climate & Weather Conference: August 15

By Claire Cekander / August 1, 2016

With all the talk about climate change you might be wondering how it will affect food production, pests, and even landscapes – and what you can do about it. The…

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ProFarmer Program – Informational Open House

By Claire Cekander / July 29, 2016

Saturday, August 6th from 3pm to 6pm Farmers interested in applying to the ProFarmer program are invited to visit the Farm Hub: *   Program Informational Session and Q&A with Farm…

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Hot Topic Grower Meetings – August 3-4

By Claire Cekander / July 27, 2016

Regional horticulture and crops specialists will be meeting with open field, greenhouse and high tunnel growers on August 3rd and 4th. Meeting will be held at the following places: August 3…

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