Information for beginning farmers.
Fall 2006
SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE
Cornell Small Farms Program Update
COMMUNITY/WORLD
COWS AND CROPS
From Vegetable CSA to Small Dairy Creamery
Animal Welfare – What DO People Think?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
FOREST AND WOODLOT
Reducing Recreation Liability Risk
GRAZING
Bucking the Trend: Seasonal Dairy Start-Up Adds Valuable Diversity to Dairy Industry
HOME AND FAMILY
On Raising Rural Kids – The Importance of Strong Families
Advice for Building a Strong Family
MANAGING RISK
How ‘Plain People’ Manage Risk
If You Can’t See Them, They Can’t See You
MARKETING
Customers vs Consumers: Even If You’re a Direct Marketer, They Are Not Necessarily the Same
NEW FARMERS
When the Time Comes . . . Transferring Applecheek Farm
NON-DAIRY LIVESTOCK
Old Fashioned Rape Pasture System Offer Fresh Possibilities for Pastured Pork
PHOTO ESSAY
From Field To Plate: Photo Essay by Jason Houston
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTS
Reducing Recreation Liability Risk
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
STEWARDSHIP AND NATURE
Growing Clean Water on the Farm
Sustainable Energy Systems on the Farm
YOUTH PAGES
Exploring the Small Farm Dream with 4-H Career Explorations
Traveling Through the Minds of Small Farms
Getting a Reality Check on Farming