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Finding the Tractor That Fits Your Farm
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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 can become an expensive mismatch. The recent two-day Tractor Operations and Safety Workshop hosted by Cornell Small Farms led participants through the basics of tractor…
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Farm Ops Tractor Operations & Safety Training 2-Day Event
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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 Ops will be providing support for overnight lodging.
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Pig Production Cohort for NYS Veterans
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This cohort provides NYS veterans an opportunity to explore the diverse business prospects of pig production. This cohort will run from September 2025 – August 2026. From January – August 2026, you will be invited to attend various in person and virtual events, focused on specific aspects of pig production, such as farrowing, livestock infrastructure,…
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Branching Out: Veterans Grow Their Fruit Tree Knowledge
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Veterans across New York State are gaining hands-on skills in fruit tree production through a unique learning cohort developed by the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project. Over the past two growing seasons, the program has helped dozens of veterans grow their confidence, technical abilities, and farming networks. Farm Ops project lead Nina Saeli…
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Farmer veterans learn the fencing basics with Farm Ops
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WEST ONEONTA, N.Y. — Veterans and beginning farmers gathered May 30 at Turrell Farm for a hands-on livestock fencing workshop hosted by Farm Ops, the veterans project of the Cornell Small Farms Program. The full-day event, titled “Fencing 101: The Basics,” provided participants with practical instruction in both temporary and permanent fencing systems. The workshop…
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Veterans Grow Together at VanKeuren Square
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In Syracuse, NY, veterans at the VanKeuren Square apartments are finding healing and connection through the therapeutic power of gardening. Located in the heart of the city, VanKeuren Square is a 50-unit development specifically designed with veterans in mind. Named after Robert Van Keuren of Canandaigua, co-founder of the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans, half…
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Improvising, Adapting, and Overcoming on the Farm: Adaptive Equipment Empowers Veteran Farmers
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Physically disabled veterans are making significant strides in agriculture by utilizing innovative, adaptive equipment tailored to their unique needs. Farming traditionally demands physical strength, agility, and balance, posing substantial challenges for veterans with physical disabilities. The limited availability of tools designed to address these challenges means many veterans must either engineer custom solutions themselves or…
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Farm Ops Supports Veteran Attendance to Maple Confections Academy
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The Cornell Maple Program hosted the Maple Confections Academy from September 9-11 at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY. This advanced training provided maple producers with the opportunity to take their maple production to the next level and expand into maple food manufacturing enterprises. During the workshop sessions, participants engaged with Cornell experts on processing methodology,…
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Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
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TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — Nineteen participants gathered at Hawk Meadow Farm for a hands-on workshop on outdoor shiitake mushroom cultivation, learning techniques for growing mushrooms on logs in a natural woodland setting. Led by Steve and Anne Sierigk, Connor Youngerman, and María José Oviedo Ventura, the workshop covered essential aspects of log-based mushroom production, including…
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All Family Farm Farmer Veteran Tour
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Nate and Misty Allanach of All Family Farm, operate by the philosophy “happier equals healthier”. The Allanachs have cultivated a livelihood centered around raising Berkshire pigs — a heritage breed known for its tenderness and marbling. They allow their pigs to roam freely and forage in open pastures, creating a low-stress, natural environment. This humane…
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