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Insurance for Mushroom Growers Now Available

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 15, 2015

Forest mushroom cultivation has recently been growing in popularity, due to the abundance of forest resources in the northeast and the relative low-cost of startup operations. Growers interested in cultivation have sometimes…

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From Tillage to Drainage: Working with your Farm's Diverse Soils

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 13, 2015

May 14th- Whether bringing new acres into production or renovating your existing fields, there is plenty to be done to provide for optimum soil fertility and to properly incorporate infrastructure…

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New and Improved Events Calendar

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / April 13, 2015

We are pleased to announce a more user-friendly redesign of our Small Farms Statewide Events Calendar.  You can now click on your region of the map for local events, or browse…

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New Camp Mushroom Class Offered June 7

By Steve Gabriel / March 31, 2015

SOLD OUT – email sfg53@cornell.edu with subject “camp mushroom waitlist” to be placed on the list for cancellations, or another offering in 2015. Camp Mushroom #2 Sunday, June 7 from…

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Small Farms, New Markets: Webinar Series Illuminates how Farmers and Buyers Connect

By Violet Stone / March 30, 2015

Webinar Series Illuminates how Farmers and Buyers Connect In recent years, a variety of new wholesale opportunities have opened to small and mid-sized farmers.  Whether its a brick and mortar…

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Take Steps to Protect Your Flock from Avian Influenza

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / March 26, 2015

In the Northwestern and Central parts of the US, animal health officials have detected a new and deadly strain of bird flu among poultry flocks. The disease has not been…

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Welcome Matt Weiss!

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / March 23, 2015

We are pleased to announce that we have hired Matthew Weiss to fill the role of Northeast Beginning Farmer Project Coordinator. Matt is an Ithaca, New York native who has…

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10th Annual Camp Mushroom teaches basics of forest mushroom cultivation

By Steve Gabriel / March 18, 2015

ITHACA, NY — Camp Mushroom is Cornell University’s annual two-day event for farmers, woodlot owners, and hobby growers who want to cultivate their own shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia…

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Soil Health & Nutrient Density Farming Workshop

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / March 16, 2015

Nutrient Density Farming is a holistic approach to maximizing soil health and the quality of crops, achieved by an optimized balance of nutrients in the soil.  The Cornell Soil Health…

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Apply now for New Farmer Profit Teams

By Matthew charles Weiss / March 16, 2015

Are you a beginning farmer in New York state who has been farming for at least three years? Is the farm business you manage at a crossroads, needing to improve efficiency,…

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