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Rare Breeds Pose Challenges, Offer Opportunities

By Adrienne Masler / October 3, 2010

  Ever since the advent of animal agriculture 10,000 years ago, countless breeds of livestock have evolved and adapted in response to natural and human selection.  Livestock breeds adapted to…

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PR 101: How to Use PR to Help You, Your Farm, and Your Business

By Michael Seinberg / October 3, 2010

Have you ever seen a really great story in the paper or on TV? Do those stories remind you of something you might have done? Well, then the next story…

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Fighting the Weeds with Fire and French Fry Oil

By Annie Bass / October 3, 2010

In 2006, Flying Rabbit Farm was under water. “We rode the canoe up over the railroad tracks,” Dave Dolan said. “Your head would’ve been under water.” Not to mention the…

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Farm Businesses and the Joint Venture Agreement

By Adam Prizio / October 3, 2010

Picture these scenarios: 1. A restaurant in a nearby city is featuring local produce, but transportation costs keep you from meeting this demand; 2. Keeping business records takes so much…

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Fall’s Bounty: Field Fresh Beans

By Jill Swenson / October 3, 2010

The sign may say “fresh,” but that is no indication of when beans were picked or how they taste. “Fresh” means they aren’t frozen or canned. Beans, like most farm…

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Emerald Ash Borer: What Can You Do?

By Marc Whitmore / October 3, 2010

New discoveries of emerald ash borer in NY State are now confirmed in 7 counties. PA adds 31 counties to the emerald ash borer quarantine. What can you do? The…

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Cornell Small Farms Program Update- Fall 2010

By Rachel Whiteheart / October 3, 2010

New Online Courses for Beginning Farmers Debut This Fall! Reserve Your Spot Now Need some guidance on the development or expansion of a farm enterprise? Can’t find any trainings near…

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A Truck Transition

By Troy Bishopp / October 3, 2010

‘A Truck Transition’ first appeared in Lancaster Farming on May 22nd, 2010 and is reprinted with permission.  A tear fell from my eye onto the window sill below as I…

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Youth Pages- Summer 2010

By Rachel Whiteheart / July 4, 2010

The Training of Bella and Wetacchi By Dusty Ward and Kristen Faillace, Seneca County We are currently working on breaking our almost three year old horses. Bella is our mare…

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Workbook Guides Grape Growers Toward Sustainability

By Kara Lynn Dunn / July 4, 2010

Grape growers are using a new action-planning tool – the New York Guide to Sustainable Viticulture Practices Grower Self-Assessment Workbook – to enhance economically-sound production with minimal environmental impacts. The…

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