Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County

Better Living from the Ground Up

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County

4-H Sheep Learning Event

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 15th 2012     

Join the Clinton-Essex Sheep Group Flocking Together for a Pointed Sheep Learning Event!

We will be meeting at Shelley Bouyea’s farm, the Glenn Dair Farm in West Chazy (Beekmantown area) on Monday 28 May at 1:30pm. We will be learning about

  • The primitive Soay Sheep Breed
  • The farm’s basic sheep care for this special breed
  • The parasite management plan for the farm
  • The farm’s designation as Animal Welfare Approved

This event is open to any 4-H member in Clinton or Essex County. Please email or call 561-7450 to register with the Clinton County Extension Office.

Farm Address: 324 Town Line Road, West Chazy, NY (get directions).

category: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Science, Sheep

“Lil Kentucky Derby” will be theme for the 2012 Horse Camp Dance

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 9th 2012     

category: 4-H, 4-H Science, Horse
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New Regional CCE Website Online

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 9th 2012     

 The Six Northern New York counties – Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence  have joined together in a regional effort to present a  new website: http://www.ccenny.com/   …click here to read more

category: Agriculture, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Maple Forestry, Uncategorized

Perennial Plant Sale on June 2 and June 9

Posted by  on Monday, May 7th 2012     

The Perennial Plant Sale will be held on June 2, 2012 and June 9, 2012 featuring plants grown by our Master Gardener Volunteers in 1 gallon containers for $5 each.

We will also have resources and volunteers on hand to answer your gardening questions. Proceeds from this sale will support our home gardening program.

Click here for more information including location, times, and contacts!

category: Gardening, Master Gardeners

May, 2012 Issue of North Country Gardening

Posted by  on Friday, May 4th 2012     

The May, 2012 issue of the North Country Gardening newsletter has been posted. Each newsletter is packed with information on a broad range of topics.

The May issue includes information on plant names, earthworms, mosquitos, gardening tips for May, farm safety, vegetable lists, and local area events. You’ll also find a recipe for White Bean, Yellow Squash, and Tomato Stew!

Contact information for Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) staff and sponsors of the newsletter are included in each issue.

category: Gardening, Healthy Living, Horticulture, Local Foods, Master Gardeners

4-H Dairy Camp

Posted by  on Thursday, May 3rd 2012     

4-H club members in the dairy project or interested in learning more about dairy cattle are invited to participate in our annual 4-H Dairy Camp event. Come learn about the art and science of dairy cattle management, explore careers in the dairy industry, and have fun with friends!

…click here to read more

category: 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H Science, Agriculture, Dairy, Uncategorized

Poultry Bio-Security Seminar

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 1st 2012     

Dr. Jarra Jagne of the Cornell Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory will present on poultry disease diagnosis and flock health. …click here to read more

category: 4-H, Agriculture, Livestock

Thank you, SUNY Plattsburgh!

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 1st 2012     

We’d like to say a special thank to you the team from Colleen Lemza’s Plattsburgh State CMM 314 course who designed our Better Living from the Ground Up public relations campaign, which includes support for this new website design. A special thank you to Victoria Cheng for her continued work and excellent graphic designs. Thank you all for helping to point the way!

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4-H Poultry Camp

Posted by  on Monday, April 30th 2012     

10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday May 12 at the 4-H Building at the Clinton County Fairgrounds
To earn a point for participation, please register by May 7, 2012 (contact the Extension Office or register online).

…click here to read more

category: 4-H, 4-H Science, Agriculture
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