Resources

Our magazine features stories on small farms research, farmer experiences, production techniques and innovation, and more to help farmers reach their goals.

We offer a suite of more than 30 online courses to help farmers improve their technical and business skills.

You can access a library of detailed guides on a variety of topics – all focused on supporting all phases of small farm business development.

Features 7 small dairies across NYS that have found methods of increasing profit and leisure time in a challenging dairy industry. Free Download [PDF] (5.12 MB) Editor: Violet Stone | 2010 | 13 pp

Profiles of farmers who save energy and use renewable systems, detailing installation costs, grants, energy saved or produced, and further resources. Free Download [WORD] (3.52 MB) Authors: Adrienne Masler, Annie Bass | 2010 | 11 pp

A report on recommended actions in research, education, extension, and policy to realize the potential of grasslands as a farming resource for rural economic development, regional food supply, and environmental outcomes. Free Download [PDF] (722 kB) Editor: Daniel Welch | 2011 | 37 pp

This guide offers tools to evaluate the success of your markets to ensure they are the most profitable for your business. Free Download [PDF] (4 MB) Authors: Matthew LeRoux, Monika Roth, Molly Shaw, and Todd Schmidt | 2010 | 38 pp

A directory of research and extension projects supporting small farms, highlighting small farms-focused research and extension projects led by Cornell faculty and educators. Free Download [PDF] (1.36 MB) Editors: Anu Rangarajan, Rachel Whiteheart, Violet Stone | 2013 | 37 pp