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NY FarmNet NY FarmNet offers free, confidential financial and personal consulting services to NYS farmers. Services are free, confidential and on-farm.

NY FarmNet is a nonprofit outreach program that offers business planning, financial analysis, and personal skills consulting to existing and startup NY farms, including farms moving to New York State. Cornell University staff and trained consultants work with all types of farms. Our tollfree hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers always talk to a live person, never a recorded message.

Great new article out yesterday about succession planning in the Oswego County Business MagazineRetiring from FarmingSta...
10/15/2026

Great new article out yesterday about succession planning in the Oswego County Business Magazine

Retiring from Farming

Start now to ensure your farm passes to the next generation
Deborah Jeanne Post

“Retirement from farming is atypical planning,” he says.
Roughly 70% of family-owned farms will transfer ownership withing the next two decades, according to data from to the USDA census.

Only 30% of those will remain in the family.

The number of farms in New York is shrinking as the size of farms increases. In other words, there are fewer farms in the state, but they’re much larger.

Don't forget to register for our next Tax Awareness webinar coming up on November 4th! You can register at: https://corn...
10/14/2026

Don't forget to register for our next Tax Awareness webinar coming up on November 4th!

You can register at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QWl-5tqLSQWce7UxVnrTVQ

This webinar focuses on tax concepts and strategies that can improve tax outcomes for the current year and the tax years ahead.

Learning Objectives
We will give a quick review of concepts covered in Preparation for Taxes webinar and by the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

- Understand common tax concepts such as self-employment taxes, depreciation, Section 179 deductions, refundable and non-refundable credits, earned income credits, child tax credits, and the “placed in service” rule;
- Know the difference between cash and accrual accounting;
- Identify tax planning opportunities including maximizing credits, considering investment tax credits, managing Social Security impacts, and planning for income changes;
- Identify specific tax strategies such as income averaging, paying children for farm work, capitalizing repair costs, deferring income, prepaying expenses, and making retirement contributions;
- Work on a long-term approach to tax planning by consistently maintaining records, maximizing eligible credits, and making informed financial decisions;
- Recognize potential impacts of changes in the current tax law and how those may impact tax planning decisions;
- Understand the need to develop a plan that includes the impact of state and federal tax laws.

This program is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered tax advice. For guidance specific to your individual circumstances, please consult a qualified tax professional.

10/12/2026
NY FarmNet at Cornell Ag Day!
10/09/2026

NY FarmNet at Cornell Ag Day!

In case you missed it - the latest edition of our monthly E-Newsletter "the Farm Hand" is out! Hit the link below to rea...
10/08/2026

In case you missed it - the latest edition of our monthly E-Newsletter "the Farm Hand" is out! Hit the link below to read up on all the great things going on at NY FarmNet!

https://conta.cc/4z6pW0J

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Join our team of consultants!
10/07/2026

Join our team of consultants!

Just a friendly reminder that our friends at Rural Minds have recently launched their Rural Youth Mental Wellness Progra...
10/06/2026

Just a friendly reminder that our friends at Rural Minds have recently launched their Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program.

You can learn more about this amazing resource at https://www.ruralminds.org/rural-youth-mental-wellness-program

Or you can sign up for a free webinar tomorrow introducing the program at https://www.ruralminds.org/rural-mental-health-connections-webinar

Rural Youth Mental Wellness ProgramThis free hub offers practical resources, ways to support a friend who's struggling, and real talk on the issues affecting young people today. Shaped by teens and young adults across rural America, the program brings together tools you can use right away. WITH GENE...

Just another friendly reminder that NY FarmNet is hiring consultants all over NYS!Check out our website or scan the QR c...
09/28/2026

Just another friendly reminder that NY FarmNet is hiring consultants all over NYS!

Check out our website or scan the QR code to learn more!

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