Farmscape Ecology Field Day

This event is for farmers, conservation professionals, land managers, and others interested in on-farm ecology to learn about the different research projects that occur at the Farm Hub and discussing their applications.

In 2019, the Applied Farmscape Ecology Program at the Farm Hub and the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program partnered to launch the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative (AFERC) to further research in agriculture and ecology with the goal of sharing information, tools, and resources with farmers and communities in the region. The collaborative works together across disciplines with the goal of better understanding the complex interactions between on-farm habitats, biodiversity, and crop production in the region.

For four years, AFERC has conducted research on birds flying above, the soil and water underneath, and organisms in between. This year, we want to feature the important work AFERC partners have conducted and provide an opportunity to discuss the potential applications for farms and land in the region. Event participants will be able to learn about each project in the field, meet the researchers, and ask questions in this interactive workshop.

Researchers from the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative

  • Conrad Vispo, Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program
  • Claudia Knab-Vispo, Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program
  • Anne Bloomfield, Hudson Valley Farm Hub
  • Teresa Dorado, Hudson Valley Farm Hub
  • Gabriel Perron, Bard College
  • Will Yandik, Independent Researcher, Farmer
  • Erik Kiviat, Jason Tesauro, Hudsonia
  • Shafiul Chowdhury, SUNY New Paltz
  • Carmen Greenwood, SUNY Cobleskill
  • Violet Wu, University of New England

This event is free. Registration is required (link below) and space is limited to 50 participants.

This event will take place in the field, so please dress appropriately and plan to arrive on time. A porta potty and wash station will be available in the field. Transportation will be provided from the parking lot to the field using hay wagons, which will include climbing up and down. If you have accessibility needs, please inform us ahead of time by emailing [email protected] so we may accommodate your visit.

Water and cups will be available, but please be sure to bring your own reusable water bottle. No glass is allowed in the fields.

Please leave all your furry friends at home. We are a GAPs-certified farm, which prohibits domesticated animals on the farm. Thank you for understanding.

Rain Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Fiesta de Agricultores

Al Hudson Valley Farm Hub

Agricultores hispanohablantes y sus familias, uníos a nosotros en una fiesta de verano para celebrar la temporada y aprender más sobre el Farm Hub y nuestros programas de formación para agricultores. Este evento es gratuito, pero hay que inscribirse con antelación por WhatsApp al 203.240.0563 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. 

¡Comida gratis! ¡Actividades para adultos y niñes! ¡Música! ¡Feria Callejera!

[This event will be held in Spanish only and you must register in advance in order to attend]

Tomato Scouting Workshop

[Spanish below]

The Farm Hub is hosting a Tomato scouting workshop led by New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. This workshop will be completely in Spanish on July 19th from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub in Hurley, NY (rain date July 20th). This workshop is ideal for farmers, gardeners, and others interested in growing tomatoes.

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El Farm Hub está organizando un taller de plagas de tomate que será dirigido por el programa del manejo integrado de plagas (MIP) del estado de Nueva York. Este taller será completamente en español y será el 19 de Julio 10:00 a 11:30 am en el Hudson Valley Farm Hub en Hurley, NY (fecha alternativa Julio 20). Este taller es ideal para agricultores, jardineros y otros interesados en el cultivo de tomates.

Grassland Bird Walk at the Farm Hub

The John Burroughs Natural History Society is organizing a grassland bird walk that is being hosted at the Farm Hub. Participants will have the opportunity to spot and take photos of grassland birds including the American Kestrel, Bobolink, and Northern Harrier. Registration is limited. Please email Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Coordinator Teresa Dorado at [email protected] to participate in this outing or for more details.

Photo of Eastern Meadowlark courtesy of Bob Miller

Farmscape Ecology Field Day

This event is for farmers, conservation professionals, land managers, and others interested in on-farm ecology to learn about the different research projects that occur at the Farm Hub and discuss their implications.

In 2019, the Applied Farmscape Ecology program at the Farm Hub and the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program partnered to launch the Applied Farmscape Ecology Research Collaborative (AFERC) to further research in agriculture and ecology with the goal of sharing information, tools, and resources with farmers and communities in the region. The collaborative works together across disciplines with the goal of better understanding the complex interactions between on-farm habitats, biodiversity, and crop production in the region.

For three years, AFERC has conducted research on birds flying above, the soil and water underneath, and organisms in between. This year, we want to feature the important work AFERC partners have conducted and provide an opportunity to discuss the implications for farms and land in the region. Event participants will have an opportunity to learn about each project in the field, meet the researchers, and ask questions.

Organic No-Till Field Day

Visit the Hudson Valley Farm Hub on Aug 4, 2022 (rain date Aug 11) for a field day about organic no-till crop production targeted at field crop farmers in the region. Talks by researchers and growers will discuss cover and cash crops sequences, root disease, and weed management for organic no-till systems.

Attendees will be able to visit a research trial that the Hudson Valley Farm Hub and Cornell University are conducting to develop diverse organic no-till crop sequences for the Northeast. Visitors will have a chance to view 16 combinations of cover crops and no-till planted cash crops. We will also show the Farm Hub’s no-till planter and inter-row mowing equipment. Attendance is free but space is limited and registration is required.

Field Crops Equipment Field Day

Visit the Hudson Valley Farm Hub on June 30th from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm for a field day on field crops production. This field day will specifically look at the tractors and equipment used to grow field crops in both no-till and conventional tillage systems.

The Farm Hub will present in-field demonstrations for several pieces of equipment including a speed disc, roller-crimper, various grain drills, Einbock tine weeder, and rotary hoe. Discussions about the systems and rotations we employ for growing field crops will also be woven throughout the day. Talks will be led by the Farm Hub’s field crops team in both English and Spanish, with interpretation provided by the Farm Hub’s Language Justice team.

Space is limited. Registration is required for this event.