Welcome back to the Cornell Small Farms newsletter!
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We hope you found time to rest over the holiday weekend. As you may have noticed, this newsletter is coming to you at a different time than normal. Like the refreshed design, we are trialing some other changes. From now on, the newsletter will be in your inbox on the first and third Monday of the month (other than holidays, like yesterday). We want to help inform your week with
news stories, announcements, resources, opportunities and upcoming events relevant to small farms
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Thank you again for your interest and support of small farms in New York.
Anu Rangarajan
Director of the Cornell Small Farms Program
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Not to Miss: Our New Season of Online Courses
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Are you looking for education on a business management? High tunnels? What about poultry production? We offer 20 different online courses which can be watched “real time” or at your leisure throughout the six week segment. Various pricing options exist and discounts are offered to active duty and former military members.
Read more.
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Untapped Potential: Trees on Your Farm
Did you know that trees, typically already on your land if you’re living in the northeast, can be an additional profit stream on your farm? Our online course on
“Farm Woodlot Management”
will give you the tools necessary to make your trees work for you.
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Your Quick Guide to Quickbooks
Learn to
successfully use the popular accounting software for your farm
with our online course on
“QuickBooks for Farmers.”
No previous experience is necessary, so don't miss this opportunity to work with experts and jumpstart your farm’s finance management.
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Farmers Can Help Cool the Planet
Have you heard of carbon farming? We are sponsoring the event
“Farmers Help Cool the Planet
” coming to Ithaca on September 26. Join expert, Dr. Jeffrey Creque and three local farmers for this educational forum from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tompkins County Public Library.
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Dairy Extension Course on Cheese Making and Vat Pasteurization
Want to learn a new skill? Thinking about becoming certified in cheese making? This course, required for the Dairy Extension Basic Cheese Making Certification Program, will consist of an online portion and one and a half days of hands-on cheese making and pasteurization. The course is open to all and held at Cornell University. Tuition, dates, and other information can be found
here.
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CCE Oneida Workshop on Profitable Meat Marketing
Farmers in the meat market should join an upcoming discussion on profitable meat marketing. On Friday, September 14, come to CCE Oneida to
learn how to use the Cornell Meat Price and Yield Calculator.
The workshop will feature discussions and, if enough time, individual data can be entered into the Calculator to determine whether individual markets are viable. Learn more and register
here.
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Consumer Connections with FreshFoodNY
A new app, available through Apple Store and Google Play, aims to connect farmer to consumer — ultimately helping farmers access more markets. The app allows customers to order and purchase food, then pick up the order at a farmers market. There are also wholesale options.
Get the app.
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Farm Bureau Annual Convention and Innovation Challenge
The 100th National Farm Bureau Convention and Trade Show will take place in New Orleans, LA from January 11-16, 2018.
One great feature is the
Innovation Challenge
, focused on rural entrepreneurs. There will also be opportunities to learn about new technology and listen to Ted-style talks, as well as sessions on business skills, leadership, and policies.
Register here.
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SARE Conference: Our Farms, Our Future Resources Available
Check out “
Sustainability in 180 Seconds
” created by grad students or download valuable
info sheets
from each breakout session at the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Annual Conference. Held in April, the resources generated from the conference are now available online.
Learn more
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New York Nut Growers Fall Meeting
When:
September 15, 2018
Where:
Bath and Avoca, NY
Details:
Tour two tree farms with plantings in hazelnut, black walnut, English walnut, hickory, pecan, butternut, apples, and persimmon. Then enjoy talks on hot callusing pipe grafting and stratifying nuts. See
www.nynga.org
for details and registration.
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Leatherstocking Region Beginning Farmer Listening Session
When:
September 15, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Where
: Pierstown Grange, 137 Wedderspoon Hollow Road, Cooperstown, NY.
Details
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Share your farming experiences and discuss agricultural policy issues during this special listening session. Learn more and register
here
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NODPA Dairy-Focused Field Days
When:
September 27-28, 2018
Where:
Yarrowsburg Mennonite Church, 2142 Rohrersville Road, Knoxville, Maryland 21758
Details:
This year's event is on “Tools for Survival: Weathering the Current Dairy Crisis While Maintaining Organic Integrity.”
Learn more.
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About Us
The Cornell Small Farms newsletter is a resource for farmers and agricultural service providers in New York and beyond. We envision a future where diverse and vibrant urban and rural farms build human capacity, revitalize communities, supply regional food systems, and foster ecological resilience in a changing world. The Cornell Small Farms Program (SFP) is a joint effort of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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Are you just starting to farm? We have an extensive resources available in the
"Plan Your Farm"
section of our website. Do you have farm-related questions? Sometimes local questions are best answered by your neighborhood Cornell Cooperative Extension agent. Check our
county-by-county listing
for your small farm agents.
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