At Simmons Farm in Copenhagen, all the snow may seem like a problem.

"Personally, I feel the snow cover is better for our crops," said Simmons Farm Operator Shari Simmons.

But with cold snaps reaching into the negatives for days at a time this winter, it's actually a benefit, "Because it acts as an insulator on the ground. If we had these 30-below temperatures without snow on the ground, we would have tremendous losses," said Simmons.

For Simmons, the snow protects her crops -- Christmas trees and vegetables. But with the chance of extremely cold weather and no snow, some crops are at greater risk.

"One of the big challenges of growing grapes in a cool climate are keeping them alive during the winter," said viticulture specialist Jim Meyers.

The recent negative-degree temperatures are part of a pattern of extreme weather.

"The climate is not what it used to be, and it gets more extreme and there is a lot of variation year to year," said Cornell Climate Smart Farming Program Director Allison Chatrchyan.

While some farmers are relying on snow to insulate and protect their crops, Cornell University's Climate Smart Farming program is aiming to help farmers make better long-term decisions.

While the snow is protecting crops for Simmons, other challenges come with the cold temperatures.

"Think of a farmer that has five tractors that don't want to start, and things are frozen and broke, and it costs a lot of money when things break," said Simmons.

"You just take it as it comes. You get a lot of snow? You deal with it. You get cold temperatures? You deal with it."