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SUMMARY:Air Pruned Raised Beds for Tree Seedling Production
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URL:http://ccetompkins.org/events/2026/05/07/air-pruned-raised-beds-for-tree-seedling-production
DESCRIPTION:Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County in conjunction with the
  Cornell Small Farms Program will be offering a hands-on workshop on Air
  Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs). APRBs offer an innovative, scalable
  approach to tree seedling propagation. By naturally pruning roots 
 through air exposure, this system produces seedlings with stronger root 
 architecture, higher transplant success, and the ability to grow large 
 volumes of bare-root stock in a small footprint—no land ownership 
 required. APRBs are adaptable to both urban and rural contexts and 
 support high-density seedling production for a wide range of species.Participants
  will learn how to construct an APRB and explore key topics including 
 bed management, growing media, pest management, species selection, seed 
 collection, preservation, germination, and potential markets. 
 Requirements for selling nursery stock in NYS will also be addressed. 
 This workshop is ideal for producers seeking to diversify into a new, 
 efficient tree seedling production system.Instructor's bio:The 
 session will be led by Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry lead with the 
 Cornell Small Farms Program. As the Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist
  with the Cornell Small Farms Program, Connor applies his skills and 
 experience toward climate resiliency outreach for new, established, and 
 historically excluded farmers. His particular interests lie in advancing
  research and education for agroforestry tree nursery management, 
 medicinal agroforestry crops, and novel mushroom substrates. He believe 
 these areas hold huge potential to diversify the ecological and economic
  portfolio of small-scale farmers.There is no charge for the workshop, however pre-registration is required, as participation is capped at 25 people
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