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Centro de Recursos para Agricultores
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Esta colección de recursos está siendo creada en colaboración con agricultores, respondiendo a la necesidad de materiales educativos relacionados a la agricultura en español. Productores informados y educados se empoderan para construir comunidades fuertes que mejoran los sistemas de alimentos para todos.
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Air Pruned Raised Bed Basics
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by Connor Youngerman and Sean Dembrosky Introduction Air prune raised beds (APRBs) are a built nursery container elevated above the ground, consisting of one or more stacked wooden frames with a mesh bottom filled with growing media. APRBs are an innovative and scalable approach to tree seedling propagation. This production method enhances root architecture (Miller…
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Guidance on Cultivated Mushroom Sales and Regulations in New York
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This guidance document, inspired by frequently asked questions of Cornell Mushroom Educators, has been developed to assist mushroom growers and other stakeholders with navigating relevant regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance compliance. This document aims to serve as a reliable reference to support efficient and informed decision making. The creation of this document was…
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NY FarmNet
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FarmNet offers services to all farms in New York State, including financial and mental health resources and support for farmers. Visit NY FarmNet →
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Food Industry Resources for COVID-19
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The Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University answers questions around the risks associated with food production with useful links to expert resources to ensure that a safe and robust food supply is maintained. Visit Cornell Food Safety →
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New York Extension Disaster Education Network
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This Cornell Cooperative Extension network offers a collection of links about COVID-19, including simple steps we can all take to stop the spread of the virus, farm and food industry resources, and more. Visit NY EDEN →
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the White Mulberry, or White Mulberry as the King of Silvopasture
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By Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry Specialist for the Cornell Small Farms Program. Connor makes a compelling case for the use of mulberries in silvopasture systems as fodder trees, laying out their ancient history of use around the world and the scientific literature documenting their many benefits. Watch recording
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Nobody Wants Trees in Their Pastures, Do They?
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By John Fike, Virginia Tech. John walks us through his experience with silvopasture, historical context, research results including shade benefits, and rates of adoption and producer perspectives. Watch recording
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Getting Silvopasture Off the Ground at Wellspring Forest Farm
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By Steve Gabriel. In this video Steve describes how and why he has integrated silvopasture into his farm, including his design principles and lessons learned. Watch recording
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Tree Harvest and Use Within Existing Silvopastoral Systems
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By Shana Hanson of 3 Streams Farm in ME. Shana offers an example of a silvopasture system not commonly seen: she feeds her herd of goats on leaves cut from existing forest trees. She has collected and analyzed extensive data via 3 SARE Farmer Grants to understand feed value and palatability. NOTE: audio quality is…
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