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In addition to what you'll find here on our website, we offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to make healthy food on a budget to starting a home vegetable garden. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit the CCE-Franklin Education Center to learn more. We're here to help, with information -- and people -- you can trust!!

November 2019

North Country Ag Advisor

In celebration of June Dairy Month, Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County is excited to offer an educational farm tour of Adventure Dairy owned and operated by Gerry and Korin Oakes of Bombay, NY. This beautiful free stall dairy recently completed expansion construction to accommodate 275 Holstein dairy cows. Tours will also include visits to the heifer raising facility and milking parlor. The Franklin County Dairy Princess will give out free ice cream sundae’s compliments of Stewarts. Open to the public.

Cow Comfort Workshop

Freestalls and Tie Stalls

Safe Snow Removal

Removal of large accumulations of snow from your barn roof is best done in a systematic way to reduce the risk of injury or death to you and to barn occupants.

man using a chain saw, wearing protective pants.

Chainsaw Safety

Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.

Old windows in Hickey's Music Building, ithaca

Sealing Air Leaks

Although small cracks around windows and doors contribute to air leakage, the biggest holes are often located in the attic, crawlspace, or basement.

#4HTechChangemakers

The 4-H Tech Changemakers program puts teens at the forefront of creating change in their communities, empowering them to serve as digital ambassadors by equipping them with the tools, resources and technical partners to help them be successful.

Last updated November 12, 2019