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Agriculture Program and Resources

One of Washington County's most important industries is woman feeding calfagriculture.  The level of Ag programming in CCE reflects that importance.  The Ag Program works with everyonerelated to agriculture from the farmers and suppliers to the employees and consumers.

 

 


CCE Equine

 

Dairy

 

Farm Business Management

Field Crops and Composting

Vegetables and Ornamental Horticulture

Master Gardeners

Weight and Measures Facts

 

greenhouse benchCurrently we have a vegetable farm worker training course being offered in conjunction with the Capital District Vegetable program. Classes include topics like Greenhouse management, sprayer and planter calibration, tillage concerns, Accurate use of soil and media testing results and much more. Please give us a call for more information.

 The Master Gardener Program helps home gardeners through classes, demonstrations, and a help desk at the CCE office.  Now you can also get information on-line and by e-mail through Ask a Master Gardener.

Washington County
Farm Guide

Pick up your copy at the fair, local business, or at the CCE office. Also check out our online version of the guide with an expanded listing. Find where to get fresh, seasonal produce, local meats, and other farm products or pick-your-own produce or just visit a farm and take a tour.

 
 

Items to Borrow

Video:

Tractor Safety Videos (in both English and Spanish)

Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation (La Operacion Segura de Tractores y Maquinaria ) by the University of Florida. (38 Min.)

Orientation to Ag Vehicle Safety (English and Spanish on one video) by Farm Employers Labor Service.


 

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