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Cornell Small Farms Program Update

By Kacey Deamer / July 3, 2024

Cultivating Agroforestry and Specialty Mushrooms in New York State   Our new Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist, Connor Youngerman, has been building relationships with the agroforestry community in NY and beyond since…

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First New York State Drought Summit Promotes Collaborations Across the State

By Ben Maracle / July 3, 2024

The two-day event was held in mid-April and focused on: current conditions and trends, monitoring and assessment in New York State, tools and approaches, and communication around drought.    In…

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High Stalks: Could Rhubarb Be New York State’s Next Big Crop?  

By Laura Reiley / July 3, 2024

A little sour, a little sweet, and a tiny bit vegetal, rhubarb may be poised to be a significant boon to the state’s wines, beers, distilled spirits and hard ciders. …

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UV Light Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance

By Krishna Ramanujan / July 3, 2024

Cornell study highlights new organic tool for farmers to to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance: germicidal ultraviolet light.   Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging…

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Keeping Yourself and Others Safe From Ticks

By Roxy Moore / July 3, 2024

As we head into a flurry of life and activity on our farms, the warmer weather and longer days of the season means increased wildlife activity and therefore the return…

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NY FarmNet Brings Suicide Prevention Education to Communities Across NYS

By Marc Ducharme / July 3, 2024

There is an urgent need for accessible mental health resources and targeted suicide prevention initiatives in rural America.    While suicide is a leading cause of death nationwide, according to…

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Farmer Veterans Gain Fiber Skills

By Clara Tagliacozzo-Lee / July 3, 2024

Veteran-specific events foster community, skills, and farm business growth for farmer veterans considering regenerative fiber production solutions.    New York State is home to an array of specialized animal breeds…

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Language Justice and Equity in Agricultural Education 

By Tim W. Shenk / July 3, 2024

Insights based on the experience of the Futuro en Ag team with the Cornell Small Farms Program.    Language justice is a key part of equity for educators attempting to…

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How I Built My Sheep Barn

By Ulf Kintzel  / July 3, 2024

And what I would do differently with 20/20 hindsight   When my family and I moved to the Finger Lakes area in Western New York about 18 years ago, I…

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Students Grow Plants and Community at Dilmun Hill

By Krisy Gashler / July 3, 2024

Undergraduates manage day-to-day operations at Dilmun Hill Student Farm, which was envisioned 30 years ago.   For the past almost-30 years, a small group of undergraduates has worked together to…

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