Events

June 2009

June 11th Intensive Grazing with Dairy Cattle
FREE pasture walk. 7:30pm at Antique Valley Farm, Greene. Please wear clean barn clothes. Call CCE Chenango at 607.334.5841 to register!

June 12th Small Ruminant Nutrition
FREE pasture walk. 6pm at Horner’s 335 Coutny Rd 34, Norwich. Call CCE Chenango at 607.334.5841 to register!

June 16 Keith’s Retirement Party!
Join us in celebrating Keith Severson’s fifteen years of service to Cooperative Extension! 5pm to 7pm at 99 North Broad Street, Norwich. Please RSVP by June 10th by calling 607.334.5841

June 20 Dairy Day!
at the Chenango County fairgrounds

June 20 & 21 4-H Horse Evaluations
Contact Judy Alishauskas, jca37@cornell.edu to schedule an appointment!

June 24th Raising Grass Fed Beef
FREE pasture walk. 7pm at Big Stoney Farms, 175 Hammerle Rd, Greene. Call CCE Chenango at 607.334.5841 to register!

June 25 Outreach for Agriculture
Learn how to work with farm families in these trying times. 9am to10:30am, sign-in begins at 8:30am at Fred’s Inn, 5149 St. Hwy. 12, Norwich. This program is free of charge. Please register by Monday, June 15, 2009 by contacting Janet Pfromm, Ag Educator, at 607-334-5841 x12 or jlp27@cornell.edu.

June 29 4-H Dairy Rodeo
10am to 4pm at Antique Valley Jerseys, 4619 State Highway 41, Greene. COST: $5 for lunch. Learn how to: select your animal, fit, trim feet, break to lead, show, and those tips for winning Showmanship! Wear CLEAN barn clothes and shoes. Bring your clipping kits, extension cords and/or power strips.

June 30 Junior Dairy Leaders Applications Due!

Swine Clinic
7pm-9pm at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Learn how to: select your animal, fit, trim feet, break to lead, show, and those tips for winning Showmanship! Wear CLEAN barn clothes and shoes. Pigs will be provided – come ready to learn!

July 2009

July 1st 4-H Summer Camp: Chenango County and It’s History Meet at CCE Chenango, 8:30am to 4pm COST: Adults $9, Kids: $5. Register by June 15th at 607.334.5841! See the June edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 6th 4-H Summer Camp: Walk About
Meet at Roger’s Education Center, Sherburne. 8:30am to 4pm. Register by June 29th at 607.334.5841! See the June edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 9th Vet Science Series: Are you feeling OK? Learn some animal care & vet science basics! Open to grades six to eight COST: $25 for the month.See the June edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 10 Dairy Judging: Marathon
See the June edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.
call Janet at 607.334.5841 x12 to register!

July 13th 4-H Summer Camp: A Visit to the Past
Meet at CCE Chenango, 8am to 4pm. COST: $11. Register by July 3rd! See the June edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 14th MFO Recruiting Event
6:30-8:30pm at the Plymouth Fire House, State Rte 23, Plymouth
Learn how to become a Master Forest Owner Volunteer! Gary Goff, director of the MFO program at Cornell University will outline the requirements and responsibilities of being an MFO, and the training required.
Call CCE Chenango at 607.334.5841 to register by Monday, July 13!
After attending this event, people who intend to become MFOs can sign up for the training, which will be held at Cornell University’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest in Van Etten, NY.
See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete informatin.

July 16th Vet Science Series: Animals Inside and Out Learn some animal care & vet science basics! Open to grades six to eight COST: $25 for the month.See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 17th Dairy Judging: Tully
See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.
call Janet at 607.334.5841 x12 to register!

July 19th 4-H Dairy Goat Clinic
1pm-4pm at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Learn how to: select your animal, fit, trim feet, break to lead, show, and those tips for winning Showmanship! Wear CLEAN barn clothes and shoes. Bring your showmanship goat, your clipping kits, extension cords, show halters, and/or power strips.

July 19th & 20th Teen Overnight
Youth ages 13-19 only at CCE Chenango. COST: $10 for dinner and ice cream. Sign up by July 15th!
See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 21st High Tunnels Field Day
3pm to 6pm at Norwich Meadows Farms, 105 Old Stone Road, Norwich, NY
Learn about using high tunnels, how to get started and choosing crops. Free of charge and light Refreshments will be served. For registration and information, call Chenango County Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-334-5841. See the July edition of the Extension Express.

July 23rd Vet Science Series: CSI Chenango
Learn some animal care & vet science basics! Open to grades six to eight COST: $25 for the month.
See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 24th Dairy Judging: Greene/Newark Valley
See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.
call Janet at 607.334.5841 x12 to register!

July 26th Festival of Farms
10am to 3pm
Take a tour and join the open farm day activities!
Participating host sites include Quarry Brook Farms, Nielsen Farm & Mini Winery, Lamb’s Quarters Organic Farm, Gardner’s Gladiolus, Mizrahi Manor and Shannon Valley Alpacas.
See the brochure for a complete list of activities and directions.

July 27th 4-H Summer Camp: Chenango County and It’s History Meet at CCE Chenango. 8:30am to 4pm. Register by July 17th! See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 28th 4-H Summer Camp: Chenango County and It’s History Meet at CCE Chenango. 8:30am to 4pm. Register by July 20th! See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 30th Vet Science Series: What’s Bugging Your Pet? Learn some animal care & vet science basics! Open to grades six to eight COST: $25 for the month. See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

July 31st FAIR ENTRIES DUE!

Dairy Judging: Norwich
See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.
call Janet at 607.334.5841 x12 to register!

August 2009

August 5th 4-H Sate Fair Entries Due!

Getting Started with Geocaching - Fun with your GPS!
6:30 pm, rain date August 6 at the Rogers Environmental Education Center, Rte 80, Sherburne
Learn how to access and input geocaching points, and lead the trek to a couple caches. Bring your own GPS or borrow one of ours. Please call to reserve your spot and a GPS if needed, 607-334-5841, by August 4. This workshop is free! See the July edition of the Extension Express for more info.

August 6th Vet Science Sereis: We Are What We Eat Learn some animal care & vet science basics! Open to grades six to eight COST: $25 for the month.See the July edition of the Extension Express for complete schedule.

August 11-16 Chenango County Fair

Tues., Aug. 11th Ag Jeopardy
Starting at 5pm, test your Ag IQ with this game! Contest open to all 4-H’ers. Sign-up in the dairy barn until Tuesday 4:30pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. Prizes for all!

Thurs. , Aug. 13th Dairy Challenge
Think you know all there is to know about dairy cows? Starting at 6pm, dairy stations will be set-up to test your knowledge of the cow and everything that goes with her. Competition levels: Cloverbud, Cloverbud, Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Contest open to all 4-H’ers. Sign-up in the dairy barn until Thursday 5:00pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. Prizes for all!

Sat., Aug. 15th Ag Olympics
Start training now to be an Olympic Champion! The fastest time in the following age divisions will win an Olympic Champion T-shirt!! Divisons: Clvoerbud, Junior, Senior, Adult. Sign-up in the dairy barn until Saturday, 3pm - begins at 4pm.

Fri., Aug. 14th4th Annual Chenango County 4-H Livestock Auction
7pm at the Follett Show Ring
Chenango County Fair
Sponsored by the 4-H Animal Science Committee
Auction by Evans Auction Service

September 2009

September 9 -13 Master Forest Owner Training
Location: Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, VanEtten, NY (Schuyler County)
Registration deadline: August 19, 2009
Master Forest Owner (MFO) volunteers arrange site visits with interested forest owners. The volunteers back up their years of experience with training provided by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
To get a better idea of the program objectives and to see a previous agenda, visit http://www.cornellmfo.info

Sept 19th Forestry Field Day
Cook Park, Greene, from 8:30am to 12:30 pm. Learn about tree ID, measuring tree volumes, wildlife habitat enhancement, and using maps, compasses, and gps. For further information call 607-334-5841.
See the July edition of the Extension Express for more information.

For more information on many of these events check out the online editions of Extension Express

If you are not listed in our Guide to Locally Grown Products and would like to be, print and return a copy of our producer form or call 607.334.5841