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Harvest NY Beef Seminar Cuts to the Chase
by R.J. Anderson Raising 20 to 30 pigs and four beef cattle a year, Jefferson County’s Mike Hubbard has become a trusted beef and pork source for his hyperlocal clientele. Looking to one day grow his operation and possibly add a meat-cutting component, this spring Hubbard traveled to Cobleskill, New York to attend the Beef Cutting Seminar co-hosted by SUNY…
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Hazelnut Trees Are Easy!
Native hybrid hazelnuts provide a crop that is consistently in short supply, well known by consumers, and nearly grow themselves. by Dawn and Jeff Zarnowski Tasty and healthy hazelnuts are used in many food products desired by consumers and are chronically in short supply. Almost all hazelnuts consumed in North America are sourced from either Oregon…
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Sheep Pasture and Red Clover – Again
by Ulf Kintzel A while back I wrote an article for Farming Magazine “Red Clover in Sheep pasture?” in which I advocated grazing red clover even during breeding season. I wrote a similar article for Small Farm Quarterly’s winter 2013 issue “Does Red Clover Cause Infertility in Sheep?” shortly thereafter. Let’s recap the premise: It is said that…
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Birds, Farms and Conservation
by Bill Wilson Mine was not a boyhood in deeply rural America. I was born and raised in the northeast corner of New Jersey, in Bergen County. In what is now one of the most densely populated areas of the U.S., we boys and girls of the 1950s enjoyed a freedom and natural abundance in…
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Viability of Farmers Markets for Direct Marketing Farmers
by Diane Eggert and Laura Biasillo Farmers all across the country often find that farmers markets are a profitable outlet for their farm products. Markets provide farmers retail level pricing, which adds significantly to their bottom line, as compared with many other venues. But farmers who are not involved in farmers markets often dismiss them as a cost effective strategy for their…
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Northern Exposure: New CCE Ag Team Aids North Country Farmers
by R.J. Anderson Home to rich soil, a large dairy presence, and determined crop producers, New York’s North Country also has more square miles than the entire state of Vermont and faces unique agribusiness challenges. Helping farmers navigate those issues are a pair of new regional agriculture teams fueled by Cornell University research and resources.…
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Small Scale No-Till Vegetables at Seeds of Solidarity Farm
by Brian Caldwell and Ryan Maher Mulches and tarps combine to build active soils and suppress weeds. In 1996, Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib moved to 30 acres of forested land in Orange, MA. Roughly 5 acres of woods over uneven, rocky soil were logged and cleared in preparation for a house, farm and teaching center. …
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A Book Review of “The Art and Science of Grazing”
by Rich Taber “How Grass Farmers Can Create Sustainable Systems for Healthy Animals and Farm Ecosystems”, by Sarah Flack I love to read, and will state that at the outset. I moreover love to read about one of my undying passions, which is sustainable agriculture in general, and grazing in particular. Sarah Flack’s recently published book, The Art…
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2016-17 Baskets to Pallets Farmer Trainings
Farmer Buyer Mixer, Brown’s Brewing, Troy, NY March 6th, 2017. 3:00pm – 6:00pm Farmers that complete either a Baskets to Pallets trainings or a FINYS training will be invited to meet wholesale buyers at a Farmer-Buyer Mixer at Revolution Hall (Brown’s Brewery) in Troy, NY on March 6th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. The Mixer will provide…
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ANNIE’S PROJECT: Risk Management for Farm Women
Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Broome County Presents: ANNIE’S PROJECT: Risk Management for Farm Women Thursdays, starting October 6th 5:30-9pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County Do YOU want to increase your knowledge and professional skills in agricultural risk management through goal setting, networking among farm colleagues and industry professionals to meet goals, and discovering their…
