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Discover the Power of Pee-Cycling for Plants on Small Farms Radio
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Recycling just got a whole lot closer to home: your bathroom. In the United States today, human waste is collected and disposed of, transporting valuable resources and nutrients post-consumption away from agricultural areas. While farmers import manure, compost, and fertilizers to their land, human waste is sent to wastewater treatment facilities and landfills. Is there…
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Grow Your Farm Dreams with Our Online Courses
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Do you want to take your farm business to the next level? Enroll now in this season’s final offering of online courses from the Cornell Small Farms Program to invest in the long-term success of your operation. Learn to expand your scope of production with courses covering season extension with high tunnels, integration of uncommon…
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Small Farms Program Hosts Agroforestry Summit to “See the Farm for the Trees”
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On a wintry January day, while the trees and landscape lay dormant, one meeting space on Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, NY, was alive with vibrant activity. More than 100 committed and passionate advocates for “trees on farms on purpose” gathered on campus for a first of its kind agroforestry summit. The Cornell Small Farms…
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Small Farms Radio Shines a Spotlight on the Power of Trees
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If you’re selling 25 million trees, New York State is looking to buy. In 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul began an ambitious reforestation goal, aiming to plant 25 million new trees in the state before 2033. While the effort has been supported by policymakers, conservationists, researchers, and agriculturalists, a key issue remained — what kind of…
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‘Hemp House’ Project Kicks Off New Support for NYS Hemp
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The facilities and equipment will help farmers and businesses overcome barriers to the hemp industry’s growth in the state. According to builder Jeff Gagnon, a space that’s been insulated with hemp materials stays warm in winter, cool in summer, emits no toxins and is as quiet as snow. “It’s really apparent when you walk into…
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CCE’s Game of Logging Helps Communities Step Up Storm Response
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Training sessions held locally by CCE Hamilton equips community members with essential skills—such as safe chainsaw use, precise notching, and storm-specific techniques—to clear obstacles efficiently and safely. Violent storms can leave trees tangled in power lines, blocking roads and trails. Getting downed trees cleared quickly is crucial to helping New York state communities recover. Nowhere…
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Eco-Friendly Ag Practices May Be Easier Than Farmers Think
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New research shows that labor is thought to be a bigger barrier for farmers to adopt climate resilient practices than it actually is. Rotating crops, using compost, adding cover crops and flower strips, and reducing tillage are practices that can make farms resilient to climate change and bring environmental benefits, but Cornell researchers have found…
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Lambing Season Math
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How many lambing seasons per ewe can you have each year? I am frequently asked about the number of lambing seasons per ewe each year. Many times, the people who ask are surprised to learn that I have “only” one lambing season every year. Or they start the conversation by stating they want their sheep…
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Reclaiming and Establishing Pastures and Hayfields
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In part five of our series, Where’s the Grass?, we share there are many ways to establish and improve grazing lands and hayfields. People often ask me how they should go about improving their pasturelands and hayfields. The devil, as they say, is in the details. This all depends on what class of livestock you…
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