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Going with the Grain: The Renaissance of NYS Grain Production

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / February 13, 2015

March 10th, 2015. 12pm to 2:20pm. Javits Center, NYC. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Empire State Development are co-hosting the annual Farm to City Expo…

New survey for commercial forest mushroom growers seeks to catalog a rapidly growing industry

By Steve Gabriel / February 12, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2015 CONTACT: Steve Gabriel Agroforestry Specialist Cornell Small Farms Program sfg53@cornell.edu 607.342.2825 Cornell University, Ithaca NY — a new survey has been released by the…

New App for Strawberry and Peach Diseases

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / February 9, 2015

A Clemson fruit specialist and a computer software designer have teamed up to develop a smartphone tool to help strawberry and peach growers. “MyIPM” is the first smartphone app that…

Austrian Equipment Manufacturer Adding Excitement to NYCO Meetings

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / February 6, 2015

The New York Certified Organic meeting on February 10th has an exciting last-minute addition: Martin Wagner with Einboeck Farm Power will share his knowledge about new precision guided equipment which…

New Support for Veterans and Advanced Beginning Farmers

By Violet Stone / February 3, 2015

The Cornell Small Farms Program is excited to announce that we have been awarded a 3-year grant from the USDA’s Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP) that will enable…

BF 121: Veggie Farming Part 2 starts February 18th!

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 30, 2015

You do not need to have taken Veggie Farming Part 1 to sign up for this course. The course will take you from transplanting to harvest, including information on in-season fertility;…

Berry Pest Workshop- March 4th

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 26, 2015

Growers of fall raspberries, mid-late season blueberries, and day-neutral strawberries can learn how to manage Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) at this upcoming workshop offered by the NYS Berry Growers Association.…

Year-Round High Tunnels Course

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 23, 2015

Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month, March through November, with a break in August. Each session will be held at a different farm, highlighting diverse…

NYS New Farmers Grant Fund- must be postmarked by Jan. 28th

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 22, 2015

The New York State New Farmers Grant Fund provides assistance to new and early-stage farmers and encourages farming as a career path. The fund will provide grants from $15,000 to…

Farmigo: Farm Management Software

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 16, 2015

Farmigo CSA Management Software lets you to manage your CSA, from member sign-ups to delivery. Never miss an opportunity to gain a new member with online sign-up and payment. The…

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