Researchers tackle potato pest with research trial The Hudson Valley Farm Hub field trial with Cornell University researchers used nematodes (naturally occuring roundworms) to tackle wireworms (the larval stage of the click beetle) has yielded positive results, and inspired researchers to now demo the method on other New York farms. The roots of the trial run back to 2016 when a severe wireworm […]
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Lessons learned from small grains trial The Hudson Valley Farm Hub recently marked five years of extensive research on small grain varieties at the farm, with the goal of sharing knowledge with area farmers, and promoting the small grains economy. Since 2013, the Farm Hub has partnered with Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County to gather data […]
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The Hudson Valley Farm Hub donated over 118,000 pounds of produce in 2018 In an effort to improve access to high quality, healthy food, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub donated 118,000 pounds of produce in 2018 to local emergency feeding organizations, such as soup kitchens and food pantries. This year’s bounty included broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and sweet corn during […]
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(Spanish translation to follow/traducción en español abajo) On a recent weekday, a greenhouse at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub buzzes with activity – chatter, snipping, the whir of heaters. Here in Hurley, it is the start of the winter, remnants of the last snowfall evidence of the season’s shift, but the vegetable crew is hard at work harvesting greens for mixed salad. […]
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The Farm Hub staff and partners collected a series of photos that illustrate the beauty and diversity of four seasons.
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We are pleased to have welcomed a number of talented new staff members this year in a variety of areas – from field crops production to language programming and communications. It is a pleasure to introduce them! Field Crops Manager Jay Goldmark leads the team that is responsible for field crops production across the farm. The newest addition to our administrative staff, John Murphy, […]
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Film spotlights seed preservation by Hudson Valley Farm Hub and Seedshed by Amy Wu/Editor “Seeds of Hope,” the short documentary that highlights the Native American Seed Sanctuary at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub, was part of the “Hope on the Hudson” film screening and discussion event held at the Nyack Center in New York on December 5. “Seeds of Hope” […]
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Is it possible to renew the local grains economy in the Hudson Valley? If you’re interested in this question, we’re excited to announce that the documentary “Growing with the Grain” is now available online: This short film tells the story of the last five years of small grains research at the Farm Hub and the eleven partners that have collaborated […]
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A delegation of Farm Hub team members, including farmworkers, production managers, and staff recently participated in Mohonk Consultation’s conference “Pastures of Plenty? Food, Justice, and Labor in the Hudson Valley.” The conference explored farmworker labor conditions in the Hudson Valley/Catskill region, paths to a just food system, and the role that communities, consumers, and governments play in the lives of […]
Continue readingIn celebration of this year’s Native American Seed Sanctuary harvest, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub is excited to release Seeds of Hope online. This short documentary tells the story of a collaborative initiative to preserve Native American culture and foodways through seed saving at the Farm Hub. The project was formed in 2016 as a partnership between the Akwesasne community […]
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