As part of her work Anne Bloomfield, the Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Manager, regularly conducts bird surveys. The surveys are a way to track the species of birds here at the farm and the habitats they use throughout the year.
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On July 13, 2021 the short film “Farmscape Ecology” screened as part of the Churchtown Dairy “Films in the Round Barn” series. “Farmscape Ecology” highlights the work of our Applied Farmscape Ecology Program.
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In 2021 the Farm Hub is releasing four short videos in collaboration with Oceans 8 Films that highlight initiatives at the organization. The first of these stories focuses on the Language Justice program.
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The beetle bank on the farm is sprouting wildflowers and weeds. This past spring the bank – a 1000-foot unploughed strip that cuts across the width of a crop field which rotates through corn, soybeans, and small grains — was started on the farm.
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The Farm Hub welcomes a new machine shop that was completed in April.
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Jayne feels well prepared to tackle her dual role as farmer and entrepreneur. In 2017 she joined the ProFarmer Program at the Farm Hub, where the curriculum combined field and classroom learning.
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The 2021 growing season reflects this careful preparation.
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The pandemic drove/led the Farm Hub’s food donation and distribution in 2020, and it appears this will continue into the new year.
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The Farm Hub marked April 22, Earth Day with a presentation “What’s Growing? Updates From the Hudson Valley Farm Hub”.
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The new growing season launches with a three-year rotation for our vegetable production, which involves cover cropping and no-till practices.
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