Hello everyone. This Feb 2 Family Farming Conference conference is REALLY wonderful and not too far from Ithaca. A download of the agenda is
available through the Cornell Small Farms Program website:
www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/events/index.cfm

NEWS FROM THE SMALL FARMS PROGRAM AT CORNELL

TOPIC:          Family Farming Conference 2008
                      Small Scale Farming ­ Outside the Box
DATE:           For Immediate release, January 16, 2008
CONTACT:         Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County: 315-539-9251
WEB VERSION: www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/news/index.cfm

Small farms can be viable in ways you probably never imagined.  Some of
this year’s topics include:

-A routine five month vacation while maintaining a closed dairy herd
-Gardening the kids look forward to
-6,000 pounds of milk production per acre with no grain
-A farming community that complements rather than competes
-Raw milk sales with many of the hassles removed
-The entire family wants to stay on the farm
-Natural soil nutrition for produce
-Farming that’s so much fun it’s a dream come true
-An on farm store averaging 150 customers per week
-The last case of mastitis was treated 16 years ago
-A marketing cooperative where wholesomeness, stewardship, and family
values come before profits
-Rent free land ­ OK, this one’s more difficult, but you’d be surprised
how often it’s available.

Yes, there’s even more.  However these farmer speakers don’t provide write
ups for proceedings so the only way to find out the details is to attend.

         Where:  Jordan Hall at the Geneva Experiment Station
         When:   February 2, 2008
         Time:  8:30 to 3:00 ­ or longer if you’re still asking questions
         Cost:  $20/person or $40/person after January 28th payable at the door

To receive a registration form and agenda contact Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Seneca County at 315-539-9251.  A download of the agenda is
also available through the Cornell Small Farms Program website:
http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/events/index.cfm

The Family Farming Conference is sponsored by Finger Lakes Graziers,
Produce Growers of the Finger Lakes, Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Seneca & Yates Counties, the Animal Welfare Institute and the Cornell
Small Farms Program.

Joanna Green
Cornell Small Farms Program
135C Plant Science Building
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY   14853
607-255-9227
FAX 607-255-0599
jg16@...

Check out our new publication:
"Key Opportunities and Strategic Investments to Enhance
Small Farm Viability in New York State" on our web site...
www.smallfarms.cornell.edu