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Spring Hazelnut Workshop at Dilmun Hill Student Farm
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The Cornell Small Farms Program Agroforestry team is pleased to announce the first of two comprehensive hazelnut production workshops. Join Brian Caldwell (Hemlock Grove Farm) and Jonathan Bates (Agroforestry Educator, CCE Tompkins County) to learn about hazelnut siting, genetics, and planting. Propagation techniques from seed and clones will also be covered. The workshop will take…
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Mushroom Production Basics Webinar
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Interested in growing mushrooms at home or adding mushrooms to your farm or garden? Join us for an engaging workshop focused on mushroom production basics for both indoor and outdoor systems. Whether you are interested in log-grown Shiitakes or indoor Oyster production, this session will cover the science and the “how-to” of getting started. What…
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Older Cows Are More Profitable
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It’s not uncommon for dairy producers and their advisors to discuss culling rates and how many heifers need to be raised to maintain or grow the milking herd. The conversation at times leads to discussions about how long it takes a first calf heifer to pay for herself. In other words, how long does she…








