Agriculture

Local Farms, Markets and Greenhouses Open for Business

Here is a list of Farms who are currently open and offering local agricultural products.

COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture

A list of trusted resources for farms and agriculture for answers to pressing questions about COVID-19.

Composting in the Time of COVID-19 Webinar Series

The US Composting Council (USCC) is offering the following composting webinar series in the month of April.

Is Your Farm Stand or Greenhouse Open with Products for Sale?

Please take this survey! We would like to make available a list of all our farms, greenhouses, market gardens and specialty crop operations open with products for sale.

Selling Farm Products During the Pandemic

Farmers can prepare for the possibility that consumers will continue to follow social distancing practices by incorporating these channels and platforms into their plans.

Meat Suite

The Meat Suite is a website designed by Cooperative Extension educators to help consumers find locally produced, high quality meats to purchase in bulk.

Last updated June 24, 2020

Agriculture

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E-mail: erie@cornell.edu

Phone: (716)652-5400

Comprehensive Soil Testing

An agronomic soil test extracts a portion of the plant available nutrients contained in a soil sample and results are then classified as low, medium, high or very high based on expected crop response to added crop nutrients, crops grown on soils that test high to very high for a specific nutrient are not likely to respond with a yield increase if that nutrient is applied to the soil. However, soils testing low or medium for that nutrient are likely to show improved yield and quality if that nutrient is applied (provided other nutrients are present in adequate amounts).

Soil testing is a required component of nutrient management plans for many commercial farming operations as well as for purchase of phosphorous containing fertilizers for use on established lawns in some Northeast states.

Please click here to visit partner organization Dairy-One, Agro-One's website and to learn more about comprehensive soil testing.

Resources for Addressing Current Weather-Related Planting and Harvesting Challenges