Fall 2016
Table of Contents
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Cornell Small Farms Update
Cornell Small Farms Update
Lessons from the Land
Lessons from the Land: Water Woes and Triumphs
Farm Labor
Farmers Sign on to the Agricultural Justice Project, by Elizabeth Henderson
Farm Business
Viability of Farmers Markets for Direct Marketing Farmers, by Diane Eggert & Laura Biasillo
Extension News
Profit Teams Help Farmers Improve Practices and Bottom Line, by Claire Cekander
Northern Exposure: New CCE Ag Team aids North Country Farmers, by RJ Anderson
Farm Safety
Take the Time to Operate Your Chainsaw Safely, by Erika Scott
“Sharp” Students Improving Farm Safety, by Amy Weakley
Livestock & Poultry
Harvest NY Beef Ceminar Cuts to the Chase, by RJ Anderson
Sheep Pasture and Red Clover – Again, by Ulf Kintzel
Cleaning Out the Chicken Pen, by Elaine J. Kennedy
Resource Spotlight
Farm Breweries: Do You Want to Make Your Hoppy Hobby Your New Job?, by Lindsey Pashow & Jesse Strzok
A Book Review of “The Art and Science of Grazing”, by Rich Taber
The 2017 Northeast Organic Seed Conference: Owning Our Seed, by Heron Breen & Petra Page-Mann
Soil Health
Small Scale No-Till Vegetables at Seeds of Solidarity Farm, by Brian Caldwell & Ryan Maher
Stewardship & Nature
Birds, Farms and Conservation, by Bill Wilson
Tree Crops & Farm Woodlot
Hazelnut Trees Are Easy!, by Dawn and Jeff Zarnowski