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Empire Farms Days takes place August 6-8 at the Rodman Lott & Son Farms. 2973 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Tuesday & Wednesday 9 AM – 5 PM Thursday 9 AM – 4 PM FREE ADMISSION | PARKING $10 In just three days you can capture ALL of the latest in technology, know-how…
Read MoreJoin us Tuesday, August 13 2013 on Cornell Campus in Ithaca, NY. In honor of the heat, the theme for this year’s Floriculture Field Day is plants that thrive in high summer temperatures. Check out what’s new this year at the Bluegrass Lane plant trial facility: summer flowering annual bulbs, and a comparison of greenhouse…
Read MoreSmall Dairy Educator Fay Benson and the South Central Dairy Team have scheduled three pasture walks designed to show how New York Farmers are using management practices to to mitigate summer challenges.. Farmers who graze their livestock know that May and June are the best months for grazing in the Northeast. Grazing is still good for…
Read MoreA one-day workshop, “From Recipe to Market” for new food entrepreneurs will take place Monday, July 22, 8:30am-4:30pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY. Presented in collaboration with the New York State Food Venture Center. Is your recipe ready to go to market? If your goal is to launch a specialty…
Read MoreJoin us Monday, June 24, 2013. 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Migliorelli Farm, Red Hook, NY. This special event features: A tour of Cornell’s Hudson Valley regional wheat and barley variety trials Dr. Mark Sorrels will discuss Cornell’s initiative to develop regionally-adapted small grains varieties for local and specialty markets A discussion of small grains…
Read MoreGreenmarket, a program of GrowNYC, is soliciting proposals from fruit and vegetable producers in Orange County, NY for a funding opportunity to build new or improve existing produce washing stations. The aim of this funding program is to improve labor efficiency, enhance food safety and increase profitability through enhanced on-farm infrastructure. Up to $2,500 in…
Read MoreRainy day? Watch Sustainable Farm Energy Webinars Online Anytime! Need a break from Spring planting? If you missed any of the lunchtime webinars in the “New Generation Energy: Sustainable Power for Your Farm & Homestead” series this past March-April, you can stream them online anytime by visiting https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-energy/. Learn more about passive solar, radiant heat, solar…
Read MoreHappening Tuesday April 30, 2013, 3 – 4:30pm in Mann Library, Room 102. A panel presentation and discussion exploring soil as a critical foundation for the health and resilience of people, farms, communities, and the planet. The Cornell Soil Health Test will be presented as a holistic assessment tool, demonstrating collaboration and knowledge exchange between researcher, outreach, and practitioner.…
Read MoreValerie Walthert is more than a farmer; she’s also a manager, marketer and agrarian advocate. “One of our biggest challenges is educating consumers, so now, more than ever, it’s key to communicate well and get the right message out there,” Walthert said. She’s not alone. The role of modern-day farmer has evolved to incorporate much…
Read MoreThe Wealth Creation in Rural Communities framework is a place-based systems approach to rural development that aims to restore, create and maintain wealth in low wealth areas by simultaneously improving economic, environmental and social conditions. On Wednesday April 17, Cornell alum Shanna Ratner, a leading practitioner, will share its principles and the transformative opportunities it offers for community…
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