Fall 2019
The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the arrival of the Fall 2019 edition of the Small Farms Quarterly.
In this issue, we feature stories about developing a community of ocean farmers, determining fair farmland rates, and managing woodlands to improve wildlife habitat.
You can read articles from the Fall 2019 Quarterly online now. Or if you’d rather flip through the articles in a magazine format, take a look at our online reader to peruse this issue or feel free to download the PDF version of the Quarterly.
Online Reader: https://www.leepub.com/published/SFQ/SFQ-191007/
Download: https://www.leepub.com/published/SFQ/SFQ-191007/docs/SFQ-191007.pdf
Cornell Small Farms Program Update
News from the Cornell Small Farms Program, Fall 2019
CCE News
Food for Thought: Farm-to-School Feeds Students, Communities by Chris Watkins
Confidently Hosting a Farm Tour – What’s Your “Why Bother”? by Katelyn Walley-Stoll
CALS News
On-Farm Variety Improvement Part II: Selection and Plant Breeding by Kristen Loria
New software helps plant breeders bring out their best by Melanie Lefkowitz
Featured Articles
Developing a community of ocean farmers for healthy seas, healthy food, and healthy economies by Lee Rinehart
How to Determine Fair Farmland Rental Rates by Mary Kate Wheeler
Managing Woodlands to Improve Wildlife Habitat by Peter Smallidge
Additional Articles
Invasive Worms Threaten Forest Health by Paul Hetzler
Brush Hogs and Rotary Cutters: Multi-purpose Tools for the Small Farm? by Rich Taber
A Brief History of the Pig in the United States by Jason Detzel
Save Money with DIY Hay Feeders by Ulf Kintzel
Specialty Mushroom Project Expands to Serve Diverse Urban and Rural Growers by Steve Gabriel
Six Mistakes to Avoid When Planting Garlic & Shallots by Petra Page-Mann