Summer 2024 TOC
The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the arrival of the Summer 2024 edition of the Small Farms Quarterly.
In this issue, we feature a farmer's reflection on their experience constructing their sheep barn, the advantages of fertilizing land for pastures, and the exciting research Cornell University is conducting on rhubarb in New York State.
You can read articles from the Summer 2024 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.
Message from the Editor
Editor's Letter by Anu Rangarajan
Cornell Small Farms Program Update:
News from the Cornell Small Farms Program, Summer 2024
CCE News
Cultivating Productivity Through Comfortable Farm-Provided Employee Housing by Jay Canzonier
NY FarmNet Brings Suicide Prevention Education to Communities Across NYS by Marc Ducharme
CALS News
UV Lights Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance by Krishna Ramanujan
Students Grow Plants and Community at Dilmun Hill by Krisy Gashler
First New York State Drought Summit Promotes Collaborations Across the State by Ben Maracle
High Stalks: Could Rhubarb be New York State's Next Big Crop? by Laura Reiley
Featured Articles
How I Built My Sheep Barn by Ulf Kintzel
Keeping Yourself and Others Safe From Ticks by Roxy Moore
Farmer Veterans Gain Fiber Skills by Clara Tagliacozzo-Lee
Natual Senescence: Integrating Tools into Gardening as We Age by Lee Rinehart
Should I Fertilize My Beef Pasture? by Rich Taber
La Justicia del Lenguaje y la Equidad en la Educación Agrícola / Language Justice with Futuro en Ag by Tim Shenk
Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.
Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.
