Information for beginning farmers.
Summer 2005
EDITORIAL
SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE
Cornell Small Farms Program Update
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Reedhaven Farms: Sound, Slow Growth
Making the Move to Farming on Their Own: Ooms Farm
COMMUNITY/WORLD
Bringing Future Chefs to the Farmers’ Table
COWS AND CROPS
This Small Dairy Milks Fresh Cows 4X A Day
Corn Silage – A Good Companion Forage to Pasture
Farm to Fit Your Assets and Interests: Doug Thompson Farm
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Improving Farm and Food Policy
FOREST AND WOODLOT
GRAZING
How Good Can Dairy Grazing Get?
HOME AND FAMILY
Coping with Arthritis on the Farm
Recipe: Strawberry BBQ Lamb Ribs
HORTICULTURE
Out of Season Asparagus – It’s Possible
MARKETING
When Prices Are High, Nobody Cares About Marketing
From Farm Table, a Co-op Grows in Vermont
Ten Principles of a Successful Farmers Market
NEW FARMERS
Our First Year As An Agritourism Destination
Fencing Considerations For Your Small Farm
NON-DAIRY LIVESTOCK
New Cooperative Sells Halal Meats
ORGANIC FARMING
Making the Transition to Organic Dairying: Engelbert Farm
READERS WRITE
Needed: A Sustainable Agriculture Research Agenda to Address a
Gathering Crisis
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTS
Dairy Farm Business Summary – Grazing Edition
Online Resources for Beginning Farmers
Profiles of Successful Small Dairies
STEWARDSHIP AND NATURE
Racehorse Farm Makes Strides to Ensure Water Quality
YOUTH PAGES
Dairy Discovery Not Limited to Farm Families