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High Tunnel Tree Fruit and Grape Production for Eastern Growers
by Guy K. Ames Almost all of the domestic organic table grapes and tree fruits sold in the United States come from the West. In the eastern United States, organic production of perennial fruits is complicated by myriad insects and diseases. If an eastern grower could find a technique to grow good-looking organic fruit that…
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Now Accepting Applications for the John May Farm Safety Fund!
by Alissa Kent The John May Farm Safety Fund is a funding assistance program that was launched by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) in January of 2016. The Safety Fund, set up by NYCAMH, honors the organization’s co-founder Dr. John May and will assist New York farmers who need financial…
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Comparing Farm Personal Property and Business Personal Property
by Reuben Dourte If you have found yourself in the situation of expanding your farming operations to business activities that fall outside of the scope of normal or traditional farming ventures, you probably need to take time to reevaluate your insurance coverages. Often, farming policies will exclude coverage for what the insurance company considers as…
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Climate Smart Farming (Part 2)
Getting a Leg Up on Climate Change by Jonathan Lambert & Abbie Kramer From increased flooding and short-term drought, to heat stress and unexpected freeze risk, the effects of climate variability and change are exacerbating the challenges that farmers already face on a daily basis. Climate change presents an unprecedented test for the ingenuity of…
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Soil Health Trailer Extends Cornell Reach
by R.J. Anderson Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Fay Benson and his colleagues in the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) can talk all day with farmers about why healthy, properly managed soil is vital to field and land sustainability. But recently, they’ve found it more effective to actually show people why practices such…
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From Wegman’s to Food Hubs, Extension Educators Make Ag Development Connections
While the consumer appetite for locally grown and sourced foods is at an all-time high, not all farmers have mastered how to access all-important distribution and delivery systems. For many, growing the commodities is the easy part. Getting their product in important retail outlets, such as Wegmans, can be another story. To help bridge that…
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Extension Specialists Shine in Disaster Response Role
by R.J. Anderson In an exercise based on fallout from past weather disturbances, strong and sustained autumn rains cause the Mohawk River to flood its banks rapidly, compromising the safety of people, homes and businesses in at least three New York counties. Among those in immediate danger is a Lewis County Amish farmer who became…
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From the Burbs to the Curds
Artisan Cheese Makers Embrace Voluntary Conservation at Award-Winning Vermont Dairy by Amy Overstreet The story behind Vermont’s Consider Bardwell could be the plot for a really great movie. The lead characters are Russell and Angela, two New York City executives who decide in their fifties they want to buy a farm, raise goats, and be…
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Learn about Climate Smart Farming, Maple Syrup, Sheep, and more!
Learn about Climate Smart Farming, Maple Syrup Production, Holistic Financial Planning, Vegetable Production, and more during our upcoming farming courses starting January 16. Sign up by December 16 and save $50 on tuition! http://www.nebeginningfarmers.org/online-courses/annual-calendar-of-courses/ The Cornell Small Farms Program offers over twenty courses to help farmers improve their technical and business skills. Students connect with…
