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Maple Confections Workshop
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Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Ag Educators and the Merle Maple team as they educate and demonstrate making quality maple sugar candy confections on the Sunrise sugar/cream machine. The process can […]
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In the News: Our Agroforestry Educator Featured in “Sweet Talk” Podcast
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In the latest episode of “Sweet Talk: All Things Maple,” a podcast by the Cornell Maple Program, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s specialty mushroom and agroforestry extension specialist, Steve Gabriel, […]
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Agroforestry Webinar Series Will Showcase New Research, Techniques and More
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Agroforestry describes a wide range of practices that integrate trees, forests, and agricultural production. These systems preserve and enhance woodland and tree landscapes and are an important solution to climate […]
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Study Measures Maple Syrup Production in a Changing Climate
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A changing climate is expected to change the seasonality of crops, largely affecting farmers’ production patterns and yearly cycles. This impact on crops also includes maple syrup production, according to […]
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Grow Your Farm Business by Learning to Grow New Products with Our Online Courses
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Our new season of online courses is underway, and now’s the time to register for upcoming block two courses. Did you know that the we moved our suite of online […]
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Turning Maple Syrup Forests Into Bird-Friendly Habitat
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Birds and maple syrup share the same critical ingredient: healthy northeastern forests. High in the branches of a maple tree sit the tattered remains of a muddy, grassy bird nest. […]
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Stability in Diversity: A Case Study of Birds in Sugarbushes
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In an ecosystem, diversity means stability. When assessing the health of a natural space, one looks for diversity of species, diversity of ages within those species, balance between living and […]
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Maple and Birch Tapping Research Responds to Variable Climate
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The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted a research update with data to help maple and birch syrup producers respond to variable climate conditions. “Maple, and now birch, […]
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Recommended Reading: Week of July 30
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Welcome to our first installment of Small Farms’ Recommended Reading! Here you’ll find a variety of articles handpicked each week by the Small Farms team. These will include resources, educational […]
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USDA Rural Development Grant Makes Chautauqua County Maple Producer More Energy Efficient
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Doug and Linda Fairbanks own and operate a maple production facility in Chautauqua County,New York where they produce approximately 1,200 gallons of maple syrup annually. The equipment used in converting […]
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