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The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag project supports Spanish-speaking and bilingual new and emerging farmers. We have observed these farmers come together to create collaborative agricultural ventures that…
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…
How the spirit of collaboration and problem-solving extends across New York’s Christmas tree industry. Christmas tree farming is more than a holiday tradition in New York; it’s a vital part…
Research results by Cornell University Regional Vegetable Specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon, Ph.D., and Regional Agriculture Business Specialist Lindsey Pashow provide growers with data and insight into the production and economic factors…
Mike Miezianka and Ray Smith, founders of Toasted Oysters, are building a viable farm business on Long Island’s Great South Bay. Mike Miezianka and Ray Smith have found a way…
The invasive spotted lanternfly officially hit home this year, appearing on Cornell’s Ithaca campus and across the Finger Lakes region. Its presence is especially concerning for local vineyards, as this…
Puede leer este artículo en español a https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2026/01/equipo-de-futuro-en-ag-concluye-productiva-temporada-de-educacion-para-agricultores/ The team led five bilingual Farm Field Days from Central New York to Long Island, hosted a monthly cohort-based Farm Field School…
The push for sustainability metrics for the dairy industry is ever growing. This includes metrics for air and water quality, water use, and most recently above-ground biodiversity. We sat down…
Cornell research led by Gavin Sacks is helping E&J Gallo Winery in Modesto, California, examine large amounts of grape samples during harvest for potential contaminants that affect the flavor and…
A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state. By…
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