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The Agriculture Program with the Land Grant College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University is an important resource for Wyoming County and New York State. We provide resources and programming to face the needs of today and tomorrow’s farmer. We program through one-on-one meetings, articles, classes, newsletters and open meetings.

Current Topics

Many issues come to the attention of our educators through phone calls and visits from Wyoming County residents. Our educators research each topic thoroughly and give knowledgeable feedback and recommendations that they would like to share with our whole community.

Emerald Ash Borer in New York: The Insect, The Impact, and Your Options
An Internet webinar was offered on Thursday June 25 at 10:00 AM (eastern). The webinar addressed the insect, its potential impact in New York, options for management, and identify sources of information. The webinar was interactive and presented by Mark Whitmore of the Cornell University Department of Natural Resources.

The webinar was recorded and has been made available for subsequent viewing at
http://breeze.cce.cornell.edu/p16366720/

More information about webinars is available at the ForestConnect website www.ForestConnect.info. Webinar technology is made available through Cornell University Cooperative Extension.

More information about the emerald ash borer in New York is available at http://nyis.info


Programs
A listing of programs offered through the Agriculture program.

Need Help Trying to Identify That Bug? Problems with your trees or plants? Look Here to Find Out More Information! PLUS read some great articles!

List of Services & Items
A listing of services and items available through our Agriculture Office.

Links of Interest

Program Staff

You can reach us at (585) 786-2251.
Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

2009 Agriculture Program Committee

Name Town Occupation Term Expires Years on Committee
Kitty Dziedzic, Chairman Bliss Dairy Farmer 2010 4
Craig Northey Strykersville Dairy and Cash Crop Farmer 2011 2
Doug Wolcott Dale Maple Syrup Producer 2011 2
Rob Bliss Bliss Heifer Boarding Farm 2009 2
David Rayner Strykersville Heifer and Crop Farmer 2009 2
Michael Emerling Perry Dairy Farmer 2010 1
Michael Capel Geneseo Veterinarian 2010 1
*Every Person Who Is Associated With Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County Has the Right To Vote for Committtee Members. This would include Any Program Enrollees, 4-H Leaders, and 4-H'ers 18 or older.