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Small Farms Radio Shines a Spotlight on the Power of Trees

By Kacey Deamer / January 15, 2026

If you’re selling 25 million trees, New York State is looking to buy. In 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul began an ambitious reforestation goal, aiming to plant 25 million new trees…

Eco-Friendly Ag Practices May Be Easier Than Farmers Think

By Caitlin Hayes / January 14, 2026

New research shows that labor is thought to be a bigger barrier for farmers to adopt climate resilient practices than it actually is. Rotating crops, using compost, adding cover crops…

Equipo de Futuro en Ag Concluye Productiva Temporada de Educación para Agricultores

By Tim W. Shenk / January 14, 2026

Read this article in English at https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2026/01/futuro-en-ag-team-wraps-up-ambitious-season-of-farmer-education/ El equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program cerró una temporada intensa y muy productiva. Organizamos cinco días de campo…

New and Emerging Farmers Gravitate Toward Collaboration in New York State

By Mildred Alvarado / January 14, 2026

The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag project supports Spanish-speaking and bilingual new and emerging farmers. We have observed these farmers come together to create collaborative agricultural ventures that…

Finding the Tractor That Fits Your Farm

By Rich Mattingly / January 14, 2026

For farmers deciding whether it is time to invest in a tractor, the stakes are high. A tractor can open the door to greater efficiency and safer work, or it…

Rare Opportunity: Apply for Leadership Embodiment Workshop Held Late February

By Violet Stone / January 14, 2026

Would you like to navigate the impact of stress and intensity in your work and life more skillfully, with curiosity and compassion? Would you enjoy connecting with others from diverse…

Futuro en Ag Team Wraps Up Ambitious Season of Farmer Education

By Tim W. Shenk / January 14, 2026

Puede leer este artículo en español a https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2026/01/equipo-de-futuro-en-ag-concluye-productiva-temporada-de-educacion-para-agricultores/  The team led five bilingual Farm Field Days from Central New York to Long Island, hosted a monthly cohort-based Farm Field School…

Farm Field Day Attendees Treated to Lessons on Beef, Berries, and Donuts – Oh My!

By Tim W. Shenk / September 30, 2025

By Tim W. Shenk Brett Chedzoy stood over a trailer outfitted with a layer of heat-resistant bricks, flipping beef burgers on a wire rack over a pile of smoldering coals.…

Save the Date: New York Small Farms Summit This December

By Kacey Deamer / September 15, 2025

We hope you will join us on December 5 for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about…

Farm Ops Tractor Operations & Safety Training 2-Day Event

By Nina Saeli / August 29, 2025

Dates: October 6-7 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Road, Freeville, NY Registration: Limited to 24 participants Farm…

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