Calling all mushroom farmers, CCE, and technical service providers! Join us for an afternoon of lightning talks, small group discussions, and networking. Topics include mushroom research, regulation, and advocacy updates, production and value-added product best practices, and more. Dinner will be provided. This event is presented by the Cornell Small Farms Program, CCE Cornell Vegetable […]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County, in conjunction with the Cornell Small Farms Program, is offering a hands-on workshop on Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs). APRBs offer an innovative, scalable approach to propagating tree seedlings. By naturally pruning roots through air exposure, this system produces seedlings with stronger root architecture, higher transplant success, and the ability […]
Get an inside look at Rodale Institute’s Agroforestry Center! Tour the site, connect with our expert staff and researchers, and learn more about the innovative work happening in agroforestry. You’ll also have the opportunity to see drone demonstrations in action and explore how technology and agricultural research are coming together in the field. Come curious, […]
Stay up to date with nut growing in New York and meet experienced growers! All are welcome to register to attend the New York Nut Growers Association 2026 Fall Meeting on October 17 in Rensselaer County. The program will take place from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, with registration and breakfast starting at 8:30 and […]
New York State Parks is increasing the use of native plants in our shared public spaces, following a native plant policy that encourages using beneficial species in all landscaping and gardening projects. In this discussion we will go over management strategies that help horticulture staff balance aesthetic and ecological goals in landscape restoration and garden […]
The 2nd Gather to Grow multi-day Forest Farming conference will be held in Blacksburg, Virginia on October 23-25, 2026 and feature learning and networking with the community at the heartwood of forest farming in Appalachia and beyond. The conference will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center on campus and […]
Join us to re-connect with acorns and learn how to process them into a nutritious local food source! Acorns have been utilized as a food resource by many different people and cultures for millennia. However, many modern cultures have ‘forgotten’ that acorns are even edible! There are many reasons to focus on acorns as a […]
Designed to support your journey into sustainable and diversified farming, this cohort provides technical guidance, peer support, and access to experienced mentors in a cohesive and friendly environment. Cohort members will: • Receive an opportunity for free enrollment into the online course BF 123: Agroforestry Fruit Crops, previously called Growing Uncommon Fruit, which covers a […]
Whether you are curious about the ecological and financial advantages of incorporating trees into farm production systems or you already have deep expertise in agroforestry, this conference will have something for you. Hear from incredible speakers, meet others with shared interests, sample products grown in agroforestry systems, visit farms implementing these practices, and learn about […]
