Better Living from the Ground Up
Kimberly Morrill, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist for Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties has been writing a series of informative fact sheets for dairy producers. All regional program information is available at the CCE Northern New York website at http://ccenny.com/
For her latest publication, click on this link : Pre-weaned Calf Management
Our first “Farming in the Basin” meeting was recently held at the Dimock Farm in Peru. A nice crowd of farmers and other interested folks attended and learned about Winter Rye as a cover crop and spring forage. Thanks to the Dimocks, Lake Champlain Basin Program, NRCS and the Clinton County Soil & Water District for your support and participation.
Are you a local farm or food business that sells direct to the public? Do you want to be listed on our 3 county Local Food Guide? If so, let us know soon! We need to know by May 1st in order to add new farms or edit your old information.
Click the link to open the form- Local Guide Farm Form 2013
Cornell Cooperative Extension along with the Lake Champlain Basin Program will be holding a series of on-farm meetings this summer to focus on cover crops, double cropping, precision agriculture & other lake friendly farming practices. Click here for the flyer! Farming in the Basin Flyer
“Farming in the Basin”
Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 PM
Winter Rye as Spring Forage-
Are you running short of feed?
Learn how cereal rye can supplement a spring forage shortage
At Dimock Farms in Peru, NY
Registration is appreciated but not required. To register or get directions, please contact Peter Hagar at (518)561-7450 or Kim Morrill (518) 564-0498 for more details. If the weather is good, we will be meeting at the field located on Brand Hollow Road-look for the signs.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Wednesday, January 30th 6:30-8:00 pm
at Shady Grove Farm – Host: Francisco Braun http://www.facebook.com/ShadygroveFarmAndWellnessCenter?ref=stream
844 State Rte 22B, Schuyler Falls, NY
He’s just north of Mason Street on Rte 22B, on the right hand side heading north. The house sits back from the road, with open fields in front. The mailbox is at the end of the driveway on the road.
Please respond by email if you’re planning to come, in case of any last minute changes. adi2@cornell.edu
And please spread the word! I hope you can join us – and I hope this evening timing will work for those of you with daytime commitments. Amy Ivy
Cornell Cooperative Extension NNY Livestock Team Presents the:
North Country Pasture Meeting 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013 in Chateaugay, NY at the Knights of Columbus, Route 374
Registration fee of $30.00 per person-$5.00 for additional people from the same farm
We have multiple speakers and will cover topics of interest to all types of livestock producers. Keynote Speaker will be Jenn Colby, Pasture Program Coordinator of UVM’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
For more information, check out the flyer: Pasture Meeting 2013 flyer
Clinton/Essex – Pete Hagar – 518-561-7450 or phh7@cornell.edu
In honor of all of the success and hard-work our 4-H club members have done this year we are hosting our annual Achievement day in a fun and exciting way! Family fun night will be at the Comfort Inn in Plattsburgh on Friday, February 22nd, 2013 from 6PM-8PM. All youth will be provided with a few tokens for the arcade, be able to enjoy time in the newly renovated pool area and food and beverages will be provided. Come out and celebrate all of our 4-Her’s dedication and achievements with us!
To register for this event you can go to the following link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/FamilyFunNight2013_209
Registration deadline is February 15th, 2013 and space is limited so sign up ASAP
if you have any questions or concerns please contact Clinton County Cooperative Extension at (518) 561-7450 or email Chelsea Baxter at clb299@cornell.edu
We hope you can come out and partake in the fun with us!
It’s that time of the year again, County Public Presentations are approaching quickly! This year Public Presentations will be held at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh on March 2nd and presentations are scheduled to begin at 9:30AM so arrive early for set up and preperation.
You can now register for this event online by going to this link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Clintoncountypublicpresentatio_209
Registration deadline for this event is February 14th, 2013 and scheduling is done on a first come first serve basis so sign up ASAP
If you need directions to Clinton Community College or have any questions regarding this event you may call your local extension office at (518) 561-7450 or contact Chelsea Baxter by email at: clb299@cornell.edu
Best of luck to all presenters and have fun at this year’s event! 
Cornell Cooperative Extension is holding a series of classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays in February that will fulfill various Commercial Pesticide Applicator requirements.
Those already certified to apply pesticides in New York can attend any of these sessions for recertification credits. Each day is broken into two 3-hour sessions, from 9:00-noon and 12:30-3:30. The cost is $30 per session for commercial applicators and $15 per session for private applicators. Most of the sessions will be held at the Plattsburgh Cornell Cooperative Extension office, except for February 5 and 19th which will be held at their Westport office.
The 30 hour qualifying course for those not yet certified in commercial categories costs $275 plus any required books. Private applicators are not required to take the 30 hour course if they have had prior experience. This year the 30 hour commercial course will be in categories 3a(ornamentals and turf), 7a(structural pests) and 7g(cooling towers).
Call CCE at 561-7450 or email Amy Ivy at adi2@cornell.edu with questions. For a detailed program flier and registration form, click here: Pesticide flyer 2013
Class size is limited and registration is due by January 25, 2013.
As a follow-up to last year’s program on social media marketing for your business, we are offering 2 in-depth classes. Both at our office in Plattsburgh. We’re keeping the classes small to allow plenty of one-on-one time, so please register early!
See details below:
Using Facebook to Promote Your Farm Business – Beginner Level
Tues February 5th, 5:30pm – 9 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Office, 6064 Route 22, Plattsburgh
This hands-on class is meant for beginners. Instructor Bernadette Logozar will walk you through setting up a Facebook account, page and establishing a presence for your business using Facebook; this is a working session. You will need to bring your own laptop in order to participate fully. You do not need to be familiar with Facebook or social media in order to take the class. Basic computer skills are a must! Light refreshments provided. Cost: $20/person or farm; class size limited to 12 so register early. Call 518-561-7450 or email Amy Ivy at adi2@cornell.edu
Register and pay online by going to: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/_209
Using Facebook to Promote Your Farm Business – Intermediate Level
Wed February 6th, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
CCE Office, 6064 Route 22, Plattsburgh
This hands-on class is meant for those who are already using Facebook but would like to take it up a notch or two. Instructor is Bernadette Logozar. This is a working session; you will need to bring your own laptop in order to participate fully. Light refreshments provided. Cost $20/person or farm; class size limited to 12 so register early. Call 518-561-7450 or email Amy Ivy at adi2@cornell.edu
Register and pay online by going to: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/_209
