Partners in Prevention: How NYCAMH Built Skills on NY Dairy Farms to Improve Safety and OSHA Compliance
A Time for Action. New York dairy farmers had less than a year to prepare for the OSHA Local Emphasis
Scouting and Action Thresholds Help Onion Growers Reduce Insecticide Use
Onions are big business in New York. The State ranks #6 in the country for production and growers sell more
On Farm Approach: Helping Dairy Farms Transition to Organic Production
Sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know, and decisions made without a full understanding of the larger picture
Optimizing Variable Rate Seeding for New York State Farmers
It’s all about the algorithm. There’s no shortage of opportunities to collect data on today’s farms. Topography measurements, soil types,
Farm Viability Dairy Teams: Making a Difference for Dairy
New York’s dairy educators are knowledgeable, committed and passionate about what they do. Farm Viability ‘s Topic Specific Team (TST)
Understanding NYFVI’s Thinking About Impact
NYFVI understands that not every good project will deliver near term impact. Applicants are encouraged to read the priority areas
Farm Viability: Designed for Results, Built to Last
In August 2017, I was honored to be elected as the chair of New York Farm Viability’s board of directors.
Application Design and Farmer Involvement. It’s Our Secret Sauce.
No one likes to hear about process. We agree that our projects are far more interesting. That said, we think
Why NYFVI is the Right Investment for Agricultural Dollars
Farmers. Farmers are built into the entire process. Farm Viability’s goal is to continually connect the real world experience and
Data Loggers Make the Link Between Lying Time and Lameness
Uncomfortable cows tend to produce less milk. Comfortable cows lie down more than the others and are less likely to