Conference Season is Here!
As the weather cools and the growing season winds down, workshop season starts heating up! Check out the Cornell Small Farms Program's events calendar to learn about courses, conferences, and workshops happening in or near NY this Fall/Winter season.
Whole Farm Planning for Women Farmers (training postponed)
Have you been farming less than 10 years? Would you like to learn from other women farmers? The USDA has provided funding for Beginning Women Farmers in NY to learn more about whole farm planning in a training program developed specifically for women. Applications will be available in November, and the first training will be held in early 2010. Learn more
Register Now for Beginning Farmer Online Courses and Berry Webinars
Looking to start a farm but not sure how to proceed? Need help analyzing your market opportunities and potential profitability? Check out our next online course: "Markets and Profits: Sell What You Grow." Starts Jan. 8, 2010.
If you are growing berries and would like to participate in free single-session webinars on various berry production topics this Fall, visit Cornell's Fruit Resources Berry Webinar Site to learn more about dates and details!
New Release: Experienced Farmers Share Their Wisdom Via Video
In this new video series, "Voices of Experience," you'll find the kind of dirt-under-the-fingernails advice that can only come from someone who's been there. Check out clips on marketing, profitability, financing start-up, and more. Some clips are embedded in the relevant Lessons on this site, or you can see all the videos listed in one place.
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