Land Trusts Grants Program Round 5: Farmland Protection Outreach Activities
The Land Trusts Grants Program Round 5 aims to help landowners protect their agricultural land from being converted to non-farm uses.
The Land Trusts Grants Program Round 5 aims to help landowners protect their agricultural land from being converted to non-farm uses.
On July 19, 2023, the CAAHP Team hosted a self-drive Soil Health Tour & BBQ. Farms in northern Rensselaer and southern Washington Counties were the focus of the event.
The 2023 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days series continues with three more events on August 24, August 31, and September 12.
Cover crops provide soil health benefits. A fall-seeded cover crop helps to stabilize the soil, and the living roots support beneficial organisms, like mycorrhizal fungi.
SARE Outreach welcomes Klaas Martens, organic grain and legume farmer, in a discussion on organic weed management
The New York Soil Health Summit sparks vital discussions on circular carbon economy, urban agriculture, and organic farming challenges, leading to policy considerations for a resilient agricultural sector.
Annual Award Recognizes a New York Farm and its Nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for Dedication to Protecting the Environment
Join us on July 13th at Rodman Lott & Son Farms for an exciting Soil Health Field Day! Learn from expert speakers, explore cover crop plots and soil health demos. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your farming practices!
Exciting updates on our soil health research in NY orchards! This year, we’re collecting soil samples from over 20 fruit farms across the state, including Finger Lakes, Long Island, Eastern NY, and Lake Ontario regions. Stay tuned for the results!
The June-September Field Day Series will showcase a range of sustainable practices, including cover crops, reduced tillage, and biochar applications, to empower attendees with essential soil health information.