Posted 2/5/2010
by Crystal Stewart
An increasing interest in consuming local food has sparked an increased interest in learning how to grow some food in the backyard. CCEFM's Master Gardeners will teach you the basics in this four-part series of classes beginning on February 18th. Sign up now.
Posted 2/5/2010
by Crystal Stewart
On December 4th over 50 organic farmers and Extension staff from across the state convened in four locations from Long Island to Geneva to discuss the previous year’s growing season and the coming year’s outreach and education priorities. The meeting started with an hour of open discussion about research priorities identified through a survey of northeast organic farmers. Farmers commented on the priorities identified in the report, and added their own ideas into the mix.
Posted 2/5/2010
by Karen Kosinski
Would like some guidance on the development or expansion of a farm enterprise, but are unable to attend any trainings near you?
Are you comfortable enough with a computer to consider learning online?
Posted 2/5/2010
by Karen Kosinski
After nearly two years in development, the Investing for Farm Families online course is ready. “You can learn to secure your farm’s future and protect your family’s legacy by enrolling now in an online course just for farm families,” said Barbara O’Neill, Extension specialist in Financial Resource Management at Rutgers Cooperative Extension. “Investing for Farm Families provides the information you need to make strategic decisions while weaving together farm and personal investments.” The 8-lesson course helps farm families plan for a financially stable future that meets their long-term needs. Developed by a team of Extension educators from several states, farm families can work at their own pace while taking the course. For more information or to enroll in the course, go to www.extension.org/pages/InvestingforFarmFamilies.
Posted 12/29/2009
A mutated sheep gene discovered by Agriculture Research Service and Duke University scientists could help other researchers “fill in the blanks” in areas of the human genome and also might provide clues to the role of certain genes in human health. A report on the discovery appears in the current issue of the journal Genome Research.
Posted 12/28/2009
by Sam W. Sabin
Cold weather is almost upon us. Car owners are beginning to check snow tires and to schedule fall tune-ups in preparation for the hard winter driving ahead. Likewise, it is time to think about getting horses ready for winter. Horses do not require an oil change or antifreeze, but they do need and deserve some special attention if for no other reason than to save their owners money.
Posted 12/27/2009
A lot of people around the world want to know the answer to the question posed in the heading.
Here in the United States, genetically engineered (GE) crops have been grown on a large scale since the mid-1990’s, with documented reductions in insecticide use and production costs. No discernible ill effects have shown up to offset these benefits. Not only that, but science promises a tremendous array of future advances, such as improved nutritional balance, elimination of trans- fats, and enhanced disease resistance and cold tolerance.
Posted 12/26/2009
Sometimes there is science to be learned in the most unexpected places. Youth can take scientific experiments and utilize them to solve problems in their every day lives. One excellent example of this is the science behind fly management in and around dairy and livestock barns.
