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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.

	2012 Good Neighbor Award Nominations Due By February 13, 2012
	CCE Forage Exchange The Forage Exchange provides an electronic venue for farmers who have available feed and forage to post it, and for farmers who need it to locate it. All transactions (including making arrangements for transportation) will take place between the farmers themselves. Cooperative Extension Educators and Farm Bureau staff across the state will be available to assist farmers in using the exchange
	Eat Fresh! Buy Local! Our Wyoming County Guide to Locally Grown Products is currently being updated. Would your roadside market/small business make a great addition to this brochure? Click here for more information!
	Buy Local Maple Brochure Several anti-oxidant compounds newly identified in maple syrup are also reported to have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties. http://www.uri.edu/news/releases/?id=5256 View listing of local maple producers only
	Emerald Ash Borer in New York
	DEC Pesticide Recertification Now Available Online These new online courses can be taken at home, a local library, or may be completed at the extension office. View Full Article
	Compost Bedded Pack Barn Case Study Eagleview Dairy, LLC implemented the compost bedded pack housing system for their dairy with construction of a new facility in 2006. With funding provided by the New York Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County worked with local agencies and University resource people to provide technical support and evaluate the impact of this system. The impact is detailed in a recently completed case study. View The 12-Page Case Study
	Firewood and Invasive Insects Don't Move Firewood - You Could be Killing Our Trees! A REGULATION is in effect that prohibits the import of firewood into New York unless it has been heat treated to kill pests. The regulation also limits the transportation of untreated firewood to less than 50 miles from its source.
	Interactive Tunnel Ventilation Program
	Upcoming Classes

Programs
A listing of programs offered through the Agriculture program and related resources.

Insect and Plant Identification
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.

Program Staff

	Joan Petzen jsp10@cornell.edu Agriculture Program Leader
	Debra Welch djw275@cornell.edu Agriculture Program Educator
	Don Gasiewicz drg35@cornell.edu Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Assistant

 

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