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‘Hemp House’ Project Kicks Off New Support for NYS Hemp

By Caitlin Hayes / January 14, 2026

The facilities and equipment will help farmers and businesses overcome barriers to the hemp industry’s growth in the state. According to builder Jeff Gagnon, a space that’s been insulated with…

CCE’s Game of Logging Helps Communities Step Up Storm Response

By Paul Treadwell / January 14, 2026

Training sessions held locally by CCE Hamilton equips community members with essential skills—such as safe chainsaw use, precise notching, and storm-specific techniques—to clear obstacles efficiently and safely. Violent storms can…

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…

Lambing Season Math

By Ulf Kintzel  / January 14, 2026

How many lambing seasons per ewe can you have each year? I am frequently asked about the number of lambing seasons per ewe each year. Many times, the people who…

Reclaiming and Establishing Pastures and Hayfields

By Rich Taber / January 14, 2026

In part five of our series, Where’s the Grass?, we share there are many ways to establish and improve grazing lands and hayfields. People often ask me how they should…

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…

Planning for Woodlot Productivity

By Peter Smallidge / January 14, 2026

A management plan is a critical starting point for the long-term stewardship of your wooded acreage. A commonly sought end result from an owner’s physical and financial investment in owning…

Cornell Training Program Aims to Boost NYS Food Entrepreneurship

By Jacob Pucci / January 14, 2026

Cornell Food Connections is a collaboration across Cornell programs and other organizations to provide hands-on instruction in areas critical to the development and commercialization of new food and beverages. A…

How Oshi Ghee Turned a Family Recipe into a Growing Food Business

By Jacob Pucci / January 14, 2026

With the help of Cornell AgriTech, Aashna Ahmed turned her family’s recipe for Bengali-style ghee into a thriving business. Oshi Ghee began with a Facebook post. Aashna Ahmed was visiting…

Editor’s Letter Winter 2026

By Kacey Deamer / January 14, 2026

Dear farmers and friends, We are excited to close out our first year of producing our podcast, Small Farms Radio. For more than two decades, the Cornell Small Farms Program…

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