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Are you ready to build your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design? Permaculture gardens, farms, and backyards balance the provision of human needs with improvement of local ecosystem health. The School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University has opened registration to the online course Permaculture: Fundamentals of Ecological Design, from Nov. 5 to Dec.…
Read MoreAbout the 2014 NY Small Farms Summit On March 24th, the Cornell Small Farms Program hosted the 4th NY Small Farms Summit. The full day program, Beyond Direct Marketing: Exploring New Ways to Sell, featured small farmers’ perspectives on the pros and cons of selling wholesale. Morning presentations included vegetable farmer Darren Maum of Salvere Farm,…
Read MoreMarketing, Adding Value, & Ag Development Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to small business owners. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed here, contact Loren Tauer, Chair, Department of Applied Economics and Management, 607-255-4402, lwt1@cornell.edu Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. LOCAL…
Read MoreOur mission is to foster the sustainability of diverse, thriving small farms that contribute to food security, healthy rural communities, and the environment. We do this by encouraging small farms-focused research and extension programs and fostering collaboration in support of small farms. Contact Cornell Small Farms Program: 607-255-9227, smallfarmsprogram@cornell.edu Small Farms Extension Resources Bi-Monthly E-newsletter…
Read MoreBeginning Farmer Extension Resources The Northeast Beginning Farmers Project This program works in cooperation with a team of extension educators to enhance and coordinate training and resources for beginning farmers across the Northeast. The project offers an online resource center, online courses taught by experienced Extension educators, new informational resources (like the Guide to Farming…
Read MoreSmall Dairy Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to small dairies. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed here, contact Alan Bell, Chair, Department of Animal Science, 607-255-2862, awb6@cornell.edu Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. DAIRY FARM BUSINESS SUMMARY, NEW YORK SMALL HERD…
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