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Cornell Cooperative Extension supports our local agriculture industry with educational programs and technical services for farmers and rural landowners with commercial and part-time agricultural business enterprises. We offer resources and programs related to dairy farming, livestock management, agronomy, ag economic development, natural resources, horticulture, maple production and much more.

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Information Resources

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Homesteading Series

In 2024 we will be offering a series of workshops focused on different homesteading skills.

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Raising Beef

Beef cattle comprise an important agricultural sector. Our links and resources can help to support your beef cattle operation.

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RAD Program

National Grid Residential Agricultural Discount Program

​Don’t forget that each year you need to re-apply for the National Grid Residential Agricultural Discount Program.

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Test Your Soil!

Learn the correct way to gather soil for a soil test at Cooperative Extension.

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Beginning Farmers

Cornell Cooperative Extension works with beginning farmers as well as established farm businesses.

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Contact

Justin Tucker
Agriculture Program Educator
jwt93@cornell.edu
518-483-7403

Last updated January 3, 2024

Agriculture

Ag Program Advisory Committee

Chastity Miller

April Gokey

Jennifer Groetsch

John Bonaparte

Aaron Caiazza

Michael Perry

Michael Murphy

Devin Normandeau

Jennifer Bosley

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Find more regional events in agriculture in the Cornell Small Farms Quarterly online!

Northern New York Ag Development Program

The Paul Smith's College VIC offers a variety of free and fee-based arts, sports, and environmental educational programs throughout the year.

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New York State map made up of photographs, as used by Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Cornell Cooperative Extension has produced on-line pesticide applicator courses that qualify for New York DEC recertification credits.

Events

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Agriculture Staff

Kitty O'Neil, PhD, NNY Regional Ag Team     Field Crops and Soil Specialist

Mike Hunter - NNY Regional Ag Team           Field Crop Specialist

Lindsay Ferlito - NNY Regional Ag Team        Dairy Management

Lindsey Pashow, Harvest NY                             Ag Business Development and Marketing