Join us to learn how two Finger Lakes farms strive to increase the resiliency and profitability of their soils and operations through a suite of regenerative practices, such as establishing multi-purpose trees, silvopasture, cropland conversion to pastures, and bale grazing. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.
Please pre-register by September 13 to facilitate planning:
Registration:
Agenda:
Stop # 1: Backbone Farm
Location: 5835 Goldenrod Hill, Trumansburg, NY
10:00 AM – General Program for everyone (west side of farm): Welcome and Agenda Overview
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Our Journey in Building Healthy Soil and Resilient Pastures, Katherine Carestio, Backbone Farm; and Brett Chedzoy, CCE-Schuyler
- Topics: cropland conversion to pastures, intensive rotational grazing, bale grazing, extensive use of black locust
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – Soil health trailer and Soil Health Benchmarks for NY, Joseph Amsili and Michael Glos, Cornell Soil Health
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Stop # 2: Ramble On Farm
Location: 3383 Colegrove Rd, Trumansburg, NY
1:30 – 1:45 PM – Welcome and Agenda Overview
1:45 – 3:00 PM – Harry’s Journey in Creating Ramble On Agroforestry Farm, Harry Green, Chief Research Officer at Propagate and Owner of Ramble On Farm; Brett Chedzoy, CCE-Schuyler
- Topics: A case for planting trees, Designing and implementing a successful silvopasture project (species & variety selection, matching trees to site, on-going care, future expectations)
3:00 – 3:30 PM – Payment for Ecosystem Services Pilot, Graham Savio, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
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Stop # 3: Finger Lakes Cider House
Location: 4017 Hickok Rd, Interlaken, NY
4:00 PM – Tour of Finger Lakes Cider House’s Pastures and Orchards with Garrett Miller, owner of Finger Lakes Cider House
Partner Contacts: Brett Chedzoy (Schuyler CCE), Joseph Amsili & Michael Glos (Cornell Soil Health), Kristin Ballou (Franklin SWCD), Paul Gier (Tompkins SWCD), Graham Savio & Jenna DeRario (Tompkins CCE)