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vegetables/fruit

clover triticale radish vetchsunflower sun hempoats soy beanrye

alfalfa

buckwheat mustard

heritage grain corn

wheat timothy grass

bromegrass

The Hudson Valley Farm Hub

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Grains ResearchThese projects are designed to help farmers respond to the emerging market demand for locally grown grains in the food and beverage industry.

Small GrainsThe Farm Hub has planted multiple varieties of barley and wheat as part of a field rotation to study best growing practices and appropriate varieties for the region’s climate.

Grain Corn and SoybeansThis project involves no-till and organic production methods with novel interseeding of cover crops into grain.

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KINGSTON

2500ft

GRAINS RESEARCH

COVER CROPS

VEGETABLES/FRUIT

STONE RIDGE

Cover Crops Cover crops are used to support market crops as well as to benefit the surrounding ecosystem. Cover crops are planted on a rotation with market crops to prepare and replenish the soil. They provide natural fertilization, soil stabilization, water retention, weed suppression, pest control, tillage, and wind protection.

The Farm Hub is experimenting with different blends of rotational cover crops as an ecological alternative to chemical inputs.

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ONHURLEY MOUNTAIN ROAD

OLD ROUTE 209

FARM STAND

O&W RAIL TRAIL

FARM HUBFACILITY

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