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  • Fruitful Friendship: Jim Bittner is 2017 Friend of Extension

    Through his involvement with agriculture organizations across New York state and as owner and general manager of Bittner-Singer Orchards, Jim Bittner has developed many strong friendships through the years. On Thursday, Dec. 7, one relationship in particular was on full display as Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) recognized Bittner with the organization’s 2017 Friend of Extension…

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  • Greasing the Farm Wheels: Tips From a Former First-Year Farmer

    The day-to-days of farm life are decorated with strings of lessons, just waiting to be pulled to see the mystery that lies on the other end. To me, farming is about leaving the security of the 9-5 structure, the comfort of specialized tasks, completed over and over again, to push limits, to put to use…

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