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  • NYS Veteran Pig Production Cohort – Application Open (Closes Sep 11th)

    Designed to support your journey into sustainable livestock farming, this cohort will provide technical guidance, peer support, and access to experienced mentors in a veteran-friendly environment. Cohort members will: Explore the various pig enterprises to assess your motivation, skills and resources to determine if starting or diversifying into a new agricultural venture is right for…

  • Farm Ops Tractor Operations & Safety Training 2-Day Event

    Home C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY, United States

    Join us for a two-day, hands-on training designed to build essential skills in tractor operation, safety, and maintenance. This training is ideal for anyone working in agricultural settings who wants to gain confidence and competence with tractors and their implements. Participants will receive a combination of classroom instruction and practical tractor experience. Topics include proper…

  • Farm Ops Offers Veteran Scholarships to Attend Silvopasture on a Shoestring

    Wild Geese Farm 8499 Agett Rd, Franklinville, United States

    Farm Ops, the veterans in agriculture project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, is offering scholarships to attend CCE Allegany County's Silvopasture on a Shoestring event. If you are a farmer veteran living in New York State, you may qualify for a Farm Ops Event of Choice Scholarship. Please click here to visit out Scholarship…

  • October 21 – Deadline for Applying for a Block 2 Online Course Veterans Scholarship

    Veterans are eligible to receive one scholarship per course season (September through March). These scholarships support a NYS veteran’s enrollment into one of the Cornell Small Farms online courses and may cover part or all of the course cost. Veterans should be prepared to demonstrate how the course they select will support their current farm operation…

  • Coming Home to Self: A Retreat for Veterans who Tend the Land November 14th – 16th

    Light on the Hill Retreat Center 209 Blake Hill Rd, Van Etten, NY, United States

    The Growing Together project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, in collaboration with Farm Ops, is hosting a 3-day wellness retreat for farmer veterans in Central New York, November 14-16. This retreat is especially for veterans who are farmers, growers, and gardeners, but veterans working as educators or service providers are also welcome. The retreat…

  • Logo for the Cornell Small Farms Program, highlighting FARM OPS and VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE, featuring a stylized sun design with stars and stripes. This emblem symbolizes our commitment to supporting veterans in their Ag Project endeavors.

    2025 Small Farms Summit: Veterans Gathering

    Madison County NY, United States

    We hope you will join us for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit: Stronger Together! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success. This is one of eight sites hosting the Summit across New…

  • Administrative Management of a Feeder to Finish Pig Operation

    Virtual Event

    Join fellow veterans Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for a discussion on aspect of selling finished pigs and pork products. We will review the differences between custom exempt and USDA inspected meat processing facilities, and their implications and impacts on a farm’s pig/pork enterprise. Additionally, participants will get to talk with other…

  • Introduction to Managing a Pig Farrowing Operation

    Virtual Event

    Join Adam and Ashley McFarland owners and operators of Top Notch Meats as they talk about their breeding decisions and management practices that have resulted in a breeding program that consistently produces champion pigs showcased for quality genetics and breed characteristics that produces the marbling, tenderness, and flavor that make family meals memorable. Their talk…

  • Taking a Deeper Dive into Nutritious Diets for Pigs

    Virtual Event

    When it comes to a healthy diet, the stereotype that pigs only eat slop or scraps could not be more wrong. A pig’s diet will influence its meat’s flavor. Overweight pigs are more likely to become lame and lazy, while well-fed pigs will have strong joints, lean muscles and energy. Protein and nutrient requirements shift…

  • Recognizing Signs and Identifying Illness or Injury in Pigs

    Virtual Event

    Livestock specialist Ashley McFarland and swine producer Adam McFarland- Top Notch Livestock & Meats will teach swine farmers how to recognize early signs of illness or injury in pigs. Participants will learn to observe daily behavior, and other key observations. The session will cover common indicators that change daily on a swine operation. Presenters will…

  • Inspecting and Pricing a Pig for Purchase

    Virtual Event

     Livestock specialist Ashley McFarland and swine producer Adam McFarland- Top Notch Livestock & Meats will guide beginning swine farmers through the essential steps of inspecting and pricing a pig for purchase. Participants will learn how to evaluate structural correctness, body condition, growth potential, and overall health. The session will cover identifying red flags and signs…

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