Saturday, January 20 at the Schuyler County Extension, 323 Owego St, Montour Falls, New York 14865įriday, January 26 at Clearpool Model Forest, 33 Clearpool Rd, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512 Details of this opportunity will be provided at the workshop.įriday, January 19 at the Wyoming County Extension, 36 Center St. Those who attend one of the workshops or the online livestream are eligible to participate in an advanced training group and receive one-on-one support for the 2018 growing season.
The workshop content will cover aspects of production important to selling mushrooms in New York, including safety, sanitation, marketing, and regulations. As with any farming venture, viability is achieved with good business planning and attention to strategies which minimize costs and optimize efficiency.Īnyone who a resident of New York State or who farms in New York and is growing commercially, starting a new enterprise, or considering commercial production is welcome to attend. Start up costs are low, and previous Cornell research indicates that profitability can be achieved in the second or third year of dedicated production. The cultivation of shiitake mushrooms offers farmers and woodlot owners a good opportunity to utilize their forested lands while turning a profit. Log-Grown Shiitake: Economics and Management for a Profitable Crop The Cornell Small Farms Program is offering a one-day workshop this winter in eight locations around New York State titled: