ElO-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 4, 2003 Cornell Small Farms Task Group Announces Grant Awards ITHACA, N.Y. Cornell’s Small Farms Task Group, com prised of farmers, non-govern mental organizations, extension educators and faculty, is pleased to announce its 2002-3 grant awards for innovative small farms education. These grants are awarded to Cornell Coopera tive Extension educators with creative program ideas targeted to smaller farms. Since the first year of the pro gram in 2000, 53 projects have been funded for a total of $131,610. This year 14 projects were funded at a total of $30,000. Twenty-three proposals were submitted for consideration, to taling over $86,000 in requests. The following projects received funding for 2002-2003: • Outsourcing Feed: Sharing Experiences of Successful Small Dairies. Many small dairies could benefit by not growing all their own feed. Dairy farmers (40-80 cows) in the New York Capital Region will explore outsourcing strategies through a January 2003 Exposition, newsletter se ries, case studies, resource pack ets, and individual farm visits. Contact: Aaron Gabriel, CCE Washington County, (518) 272-4210. • Winter Grazing Conference Series for Dairy Farmers. Four to five conferences across New York state will emphasize farmer-to farmer learning for both experi enced graziers and those consid ering intensive grazing. Each conference will feature two na i MAS \/ SO MAi ®VHR SjS99 MASSES Tf&m cq., me. 2SS PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 800/432-0988 PH 34 FX lp.com tionally recognized dairy graziers and a local program designed by local farmers and agriservice per sonnel. Contact: Dan Demaine, CCE Cortland County, (607) 753-5213. • Winter Grazing Conference Series for Livestock Farmers. Three or four conferences across New York state will emphasize farmer-to-farmer learning for both production and marketing of grass-fed livestock. Each con ference will feature two national ly recognized livestock graziers and a local program designed by local farmers and agriservice per sonnel. Contact: Dan Demaine, CCE Cortland County, (607) 753-5213. • Consumer Guides to Che nango County On-Farm Produc ers. The “Guide to Locally- Grown Products” will be a series of five brochures listing produc ers of the whole range of farm products in Chenango County and surrounding areas. Produc ers listed in the guides will be asked to participate in 12 semi monthly farmer-led educational workshops for the public. Con tacts: Rebecca Hargrave & Car rie Edsall, CCE Chenango Coun ty, (607) 334-5841. • Low-Input Sustainable Farming Conference. Seventeen out of 19 presenters at this Janu ary conference will be small scale, low-input farmers from the Central New York region and from out of state. Emphasis is on farmer-to-farmer learning to con trol costs and improve market ty Systems for in Handling 18** Rigid Standpipe w/Cap, Ball, Shutoff >'s at the Keystone farm HIRED HAND 225,000 BTU LP HEATER ONLY $462 HURRY ONLY 4 REMAIN! ALL BIG DUTCHMAN PARTS 36,000 Gas Brooder WAS $150,22 NOW $140.83 WAS $58,51 NOWSS4.BS WAS $1.31 NOWSIJS3 WAS $10.24 NOW $0.61 WAS $l3l NOW $1.23 3/16 7 Xl9 SS Cable (FT) WAS $.28 NOW S.2S Complete Feed Comer 10 Pk of Shear Pins 2 Piece Hold Down Rail Feeder Chain (FT) ALL VAL PARTS Replacement Regulator ing, for dairy, livestock, poultry and horticultural producers. Contact: Bill Henning, NWNY CCE Team, (315) 536-5123. • Northeast New York Live stock Producers Marketing Proj ect. A group of livestock produc ers in the Franklin County, N.Y. area initiated the idea for this workshop series and marketing tour, which will help them leam more about marketing opportuni ties, especially the possibility of cooperative marketing. Contact: Bernadette Logozar and Chris Noble, CCE Franklin County, (518)483-7403. • Don’t Let Milk Prices Get You Down. Workshops will be offered in Jefferson and Lewis counties in New York for small scale dairy fanners to help them improve management, control costs, handle stress, and share ideas during this time of very low milk prices. Contact: Peg Mur ray, CCE Lewis County, (315) 376-5270 or Molly Ames, CCE Jefferson County, (315) 788-8450. • Grass-Based Poultry Produc tion. Previous CCE and farmer led initiatives have inspired a growing number of pastured poultry enterprises in Western NY. This project offers a four part workshop series on poultry production and marketing over the fall and winter for farmers in terested in or already raising pas tured poultry. Contact: Lynn O’Brien, CCE Allegany/ Cattaraugus Counties, (585) 268-7644. WAS $42.34 NOW $39.89 WAS $6.03 NOKte.es JAN 7 • Eat Local Yates County! Di rect marketing has risen by 133 percent in the last 10 years in Yates County. Project will com pile a database of direct market ers, and create a web site and print materials to further promote local farm products to the region’s chefs, tourists, and residents. Contact: Judson Reid, CCE Yates County, (315) 536-5123. • Introduction to Successful Small-Scale Small Fruit Produc tion. Series of three workshops for beginning farmers, homeown ers and established small-scale farmers interested in diversifying into small fruits in the south cen tral NY area. Introductory work shop in March 2003 will be fol lowed by two on-farm workshops in June and August. Contact: Ty rone Hall, CCE Tioga County, (607)687-4020. • Introduction to Successful Small-Scale Tree Fruit Produc tion. Series of three workshops for beginning farmers, homeown ers and established small-scale farmers interested in diversifying into tree fruit production in the Southcentral New York area. In troductory workshop in March 2003 will be followed by 2 on farm workshops in spring and fall. Contact: Tyrone Hall, CCE Tioga County, (607) 687-4020. • Equine Business Seminar. One-day seminar will educate new and established equine busi ness owners on important busi- The North Country Region of New Vork State offers: Quality, Affordable Farmland Strong Agribusiness Support Structure Tax Incentives COM€ FARM WITH US Learn more about the Come Farm Lilith Us Program By stopping to see us at The Keystone Form Show Building #3 r Booth #323 Or, Visit our LUebsite immu.comeformujithus.orQ ness management issues. Con tact: Paula Schafer, CCE Washington and Saratoga Coun ties, (518) 885-8995. • Developing a Farmers’ Mar ket and Educating Youth on the Benefits of Local Food. Project will work with area farmers to develop a new farmers’ market at the Woodhull Resource Center; organize a six-session, hands-on gardening course for WRC youth; and engage these youth in entrepreneurial activities at the new market. Contact: Kristen Stewart, CCE Steuben County, (607)458-5164. • 2002 Livestock Expo. Live stock Expo will bring together potential and established live stock producers in Oneida Coun ty as die first step in an effort to build a stronger network of farm ers and to tap emerging markets for locally produced, “naturally raised” meats. Contact: Heather Sweeney, CCE Oneida County, (615)736-3394x102. • For more information on spe cific grant projects, contact the extension educator or the Cornell Cooperative Extension office list ed above. For more information about the CCE Grants Program for Innovative Small Farm Edu cation or the Small Farms Task Group, contact Dave Smith at (607) 255-7286 or HYPERLINK “mailto:rds4@cornell.edu” rds4@comell.edu or visit our web site at HYPERLINK “http:// www.smallfarms.cornell.edu” www.smallfarms.comell.edu.
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