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Lambing Season Math
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 ask are surprised to learn that I have “only” one lambing season every year. Or they start the conversation by stating they want their sheep…
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Reclaiming and Establishing Pastures and Hayfields
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 go about improving their pasturelands and hayfields. The devil, as they say, is in the details. This all depends on what class of livestock you…
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Equipo de Futuro en Ag Concluye Productiva Temporada de Educación para Agricultores
Read this article in English here. El equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program cerró una temporada intensa y muy productiva. Organizamos cinco días de campo bilingües sobre temas agrícolas, desde el centro de Nueva York hasta Long Island. También ofrecimos una Escuela de Campo mensual para productores en el valle del…
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Planning for Woodlot Productivity
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 a woodlot is to enjoy and benefit from their efforts. The two general steps to this success are to (1) identify what you want from…
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Cornell Training Program Aims to Boost NYS Food Entrepreneurship
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 new Cornell-led training program aims to provide New York food educators and producers with the skills and equipment they need to boost compliance with modern…
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How Oshi Ghee Turned a Family Recipe into a Growing Food Business
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 her parents in Upstate New York. Her mother was making a pot of ghee, the cousin of clarified butter that’s a staple in Bangladeshi families…
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Editor’s Letter Winter 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 has supported small farms across New York State and beyond. We have seen how farmers work tirelessly to keep their farms viable in a system…
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New and Emerging Farmers Gravitate Toward Collaboration in New York State
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 begin rooted in pre-existing trust. New York State agriculture is in the midst of a demographic transformation that is not only redefining who works the…
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Finding the Tractor That Fits Your Farm
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 can become an expensive mismatch. The recent two-day Tractor Operations and Safety Workshop hosted by Cornell Small Farms led participants through the basics of tractor…
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Cornell IPM and CCE Help Tree Farms Deck the Halls Sustainably
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 of the state’s economy. Spanning more than 22,000 acres and generating up to $22 million in annual sales, the industry delivers festive cheer while sustaining…
