Promoting Productive & Sustainable Agricultural Systems CCE has a commitment to agriculture, horticulture, and natural resource enterprises and to assisting them in making the best choices when selecting production principles and practices to enhance economic and environmental sustainability.
Sullivan County producers have a variety of informational and practical needs when it comes to achievement and promoting productive and sustainable agricultural systems on their farms. Production related inquiries have been in the followings areas: • High Tunnels/Greenhouses: Sourcing infrastructure, site selection, soil testing, variety selection, and growing/ harvesting techniques • Pest Management: Integrated Pest Management (IPM), scouting for pests and diseases, control methods, and d pesticide recertification credits • Poultry & Meat Processing: Rules and regulations, marketing and direct sales, and certifications • Animal Husbandry Practices: Reproduction, feed and nutrition, health, management, behavior, diseases, and housing requirements • Hay and Soil Management: Soil and forage test interpretation and pasture improvement plans • Manure Management: Best practices including rate of application, timing, and soil testing
SPOTLIGHT ON: Quarton Farm Kellie Quarton owns and manages Quarton Farm, a diversified vegetable farm in Hurleyville, NY. Founded in September 2017, Kelly leased land she found on the Farmlink website and started growing in the spring of 2018. She currently cultivates 10 acres in production. Quarton Farms sells its produce through NYC Green Markets, at the Union Square Farmers Market on Mondays and Saturdays. They also sell wholesale to restaurants, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kellie pivoted to add a market in Brooklyn. Quarton Farm has worked with CCE Sullivan for assistance in scouting pests and disease, farm food safety, and marketing and grant opportunities. New for 2021, Quarton Farm is supplying produce for our Sullivan Fresh program.
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