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  • $1.6M Supports Land-Grant Research for NY Farms, Forests, Communities

    Krisy Gashler

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    Every year, land-grant universities in all 50 states receive funds to address locally important problems and two of this year’s awardees will contribute to a 15-year Multistate Research Project addressing sustainable solutions to problems affecting bee health. Cornell researchers studying obesity prevention, herbicide-resistant weeds, protection for native bees and other topics have received $1.6 million…

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  • Field Days Bring Together Latino/a/x Farming Community

    Tim W. Shenk

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    The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag project hosted a series of field days for Latino/a/x farmers. WNY Farm Field Day Highlights Apple Production, Soil Health, Leadership Sergio Rosario and Silvia Rios, co-owners of Rosario Brothers LLC, welcomed nearly 30 participants to an educational field day at their apple orchard in Albion, in western…

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  • Meet Your Farm Goals for the New Year with Our Online Courses

    Kacey Deamer

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    Is your New Year’s resolution to grow your farm business? Consider registering for our next block of online farming courses, which begin in live instruction in mid-January. These courses cover a range of topics any farmer needs to succeed, such as access to capital​, ​holistic financial planning​, ​sheep production​, vegetable production, and so much more.…

  • Special Offer: Learn to streamline your farm with our Stress Reduction course for farmers!

    Kacey Deamer

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    Interested in creating a farm that runs smoothly, having time for off-farm interests, and reducing your overall stress? When farm systems are organized, they are more manageable and that reduces risk of farmer burnout. Learn how to approach farming with intention, an eye for efficiency, and in ways that are more self-supportive. Our Stress Reduction for…

  • WNY Farm Field Day Highlights Apple Production, Soil Health, Leadership

    Tim W. Shenk

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    Sergio Rosario and Silvia Rios, co-owners of Rosario Brothers LLC, welcomed nearly 30 participants to an educational field day at their apple orchard in Albion, in western New York State. The field day, conducted in Spanish, began with a farm tour where Rosario explained his strategies and practices for apple production, including pruning, the use…

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  • Long Island Latinx Farming Community Trained in Cover Cropping

    Tim W. Shenk

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    Members of Long Island’s Latinx agricultural community gathered at the Horticulture Research and Extension Center in Riverhead, NY on August 20, 2024 for an afternoon of learning and community building. The main topics of the Spanish-language event were the importance of soil health for agricultural production, the benefits of cover crops and learning about different…

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  • The Promise of Urban Agriculture: New Courses for Growers and Planners

    Kacey Deamer

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    Each course is designed as a standalone learning experience with unique video content and materials, and our introductory enrollment offer allows free access to these courses until January 31, 2025. Building a successful commercial urban farm requires careful consideration of unique issues created by farming in the urban environment. The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Urban…

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  • Grow Your Farming Skills with Our Production-Focused Fall Courses

    Kacey Deamer

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    Our new season of online courses is underway, and now’s the time to register for our upcoming courses. From berries and veggies to pigs and poultry, our second block of online courses focuses on farm production strategies that will make your farm dreams reality. Our courses are offered on a user-friendly platform, which grants registrants…

  • Farmer Survey: Share How Your Farm Has Been Impacted by Extreme Weather

    Kacey Deamer

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    We know that small farms in urban and rural places have been impacted by extreme weather events in the recent past. How have you adapted or plan to change your farming strategies to meet these challenges? We are asking farmers to participate in our climate resilience survey to help us develop trainings and technical resources…

  • Apply Now for Farmer Rest Retreat: Teachings of Leaves

    Violet Stone

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    Farming can bring joy, delight, and awe, from apples reddening to lambs leaping. It can also be tireless and demanding. The energy and attention required to tend and harvest abundant food on any scale can make it hard to live in balance with life’s many other demands. When we consider the additional stresses of living…

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