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Dear farmers and friends, It has been a very difficult time for many of us as Cornell University grapples with the sexual assault in 2024, and the issue of sexual violence on college campuses. We’ve heard from many of you…
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Air prune raised beds (APRBs) are built nursery containers elevated above the ground, consisting of one or more stacked wooden frames with a mesh bottom filled with growing media. By naturally pruning roots through air exposure, this system produces seedlings…
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If you want to enhance your business and technical skills to progress toward your farming goals, consider joining one of the Small Farms Program’s online courses during the live instruction season this fall and winter. You will learn from experts…
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Are you looking to improve your technical or business skills to benefit your farming operation? Consider joining one of our more than 40 online courses during live instruction this upcoming online course season. Whether you’re starting to dream of farming,…
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In 1996, a group of students got permission from Cornell University to start a student farm on campus. They called it Dilmun Hill. Their thinking was an agricultural university should have place where students could practice what they were being…
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Raising Pollos Under Elderberry: Small Farms Radio’s Bilingual Conversation with Wilber de la Rosa
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This month on Small Farms Radio, we are sharing a conversation with Wilber de la Rosa, who runs Jubilo Farm in Minnesota, a regenerative poultry operation. He also recently started Tortillas La Mayzteca, a vertically integrated business that produces traditional…
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Rosario Brothers Farm, located in Medina, New York, is an example of Latino leadership in agriculture in the northeastern United States. In just five years, Sergio Rosario and Silvia Rios have used their experience as farm employees into a productive…
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As the age of those tending the land continues to climb, a great transition is unfolding across rural America: land, infrastructure, soil, and sore backs are all being passed onto the next generation. But where will the retired farmers go? What will…
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As we head into the busy summer season, Cornell Small Farms is excited to announce the start of our extensive lineup of summer workshops focused on agroforestry, forest farming, and specialty crop production. Join us throughout June to explore topics…
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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…
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