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“Within the practice of agroforestry, or mixing trees with agricultural production, the concept of silvopasture has some of the broadest appeal. Many farms already work with livestock, and making good use of forested land for multiple yields is highly beneficial to the farmer.” Steve Gabriel. The USDA defines Silvopasture as the deliberate integration of trees and grazing…
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During the Small Farm Program’s online course season, Farm Ops, our military veteran project, provided veterans with free enrollment into select on-line courses and conducted veteran learning cohort sessions to supplement the course material. It is commonly known that military veterans are drawn towards opportunities to learn and train together, but in early 2020 when…
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Field day events will be occurring across NYS throughout July and August! Soil health, crop rotation, cover crops, weed management, reduced tillage … what more could a farmer want to talk about? No matter if you are growing vegetables and field crops, grains, or fruit, somewhere in NYS there is a field day for you.…
Read MoreWould you like to expand your use of culinary and medicinal herbs? Join the Farm Ops team, Nina and Bailey, at Centurion Farm, LLC in Locke, NY on August 20, 2022 from 11:00am – 2:00 pm. You are welcome to stay from 2-3 pm to continue exploring the gardens and ask questions. We will walk…
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
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The Cornell Small Farms Program’s veterans in agriculture project is working with local Cornell Cooperative Extensions to in-person workshops. For the first time since March 2020, when the COVID pandemic swept across NYS, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project brought military veterans together for three in-person workshops beginning in October 2021. Although still…
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
Read MoreThis application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
Read MoreThis is an application is closed. Please view our Farm Ops Event Series page to see upcoming opportunities for veterans.
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