December E-News

December 2024 | Vol. 16 Issue 12

On November 25th we had our Fall Farm Tour with Agriculture in the Classroom, and it was a HUGE Success! We couldn't have done it without the incredible individuals who opened their doors and shared their knowledge with us. We had an unforgettable time at Squires Produce and at Empire Livestock.

These hands-on experiences gave students a behind-the-scenes look at the hard work and dedication of producing food and selling/buying livestock.

A huge thank you to our incredible guest speakers and partners who made this day so impactful:

Squires Produce for welcoming us and showing the incredible process behind potato farming and warehousing.
Empire Livestock for also welcoming us and offering a unique look at the livestock auction process.
NYS Dec for sharing insights into conservation and agriculture.
Larry Romance & Son for demonstrating the power of farm equipment in modern agriculture.
Prattsburgh School's FFA/Agriculture teacher for inspiring students to explore careers in agriculture.
Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm for introducing us to the fascinating world of alpacas and fiber production.
Steuben County Farm Bureau for their continued support of agricultural education.

Your expertise, passion, and willingness to share your knowledge with students help us connect the classroom to real-world agriculture in the most meaningful way.

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Coopers Plains & Hornell Wildwood BOCES' Heavy Equipment Students Aid Local Community Through Flood Clean-Up Service Project

Heavy Equipment students from BOCES’ Coopers Plains and Hornell Wildwood campuses recently completed a flood service project in Canisteo, NY to aid local residents, farmers, and County Department workers. They worked for several weeks to help clear huge amounts of debris after Hurricane Debby. BOCES' instructors, Andy Dennis and Mike Fodge, are working hard to cultivating community minded leaders for our 'tomorrow.' Please thank these students and teachers for their hard work if you see them, or better yet, reach out to them and tell them just how much stronger efforts like this make a community!

Check out some awesome footage captured by BIG FOX WYDC TWIN TIERS of these students in action. Click the link below.

BIG FOX News Article - BOCES Students Flood Clean-Up

What's Bugging You?

Join Live, on the first Friday of every month from Noon to 12:30 EST on Zoom.

Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.

December 6: Feed the Birds - Repurposing a Holiday Tree

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County Enrollment, Subscription, and Support

The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension offers educational programming and research based information to agricultural producers, growers, and agribusinesses in the five county region of Southwestern New York.

Our specialists work with Cornell Faculty and Extension Educators statewide to address the issues that impact the agricultural industry and provide services to farms of all sizes and production techniques. The educational programming and support that we offer ranges from workshops to on-farm events, and includes one-on-one consultations. Our program is designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of our region's diverse agricultural community.

For more information, contact any of the specialists.

Please support CCE Steuben by signing up for their enrollment programs.

Reach out to CCE-Steuben at 607-664-2300 and ask about enrollment.

The enrollment form can be found online, here.

The Cornell Vegetable Program works with Cornell faculty and Extension educators to address the issues that impact the New York vegetable industry. The team offers educational programs and information to growers, processors, and agribusiness professionals in pest management, variety evaluation, cultural practices, market development, and farm food safety.

Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists expertise includes processing vegetables, fresh market vegetables, weed science, soil health, food safety, organic, marketing, greenhouses and high tunnels.

To read the Vegetable Programs 2022 Year in Review, click HERE. Learn more about the specialists HERE.

To enroll click here.

The Finger Lakes Grape Program (FLGP) is a regional extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension serving the grape and wine industry of the Finger Lakes.

The staff of the Finger Lakes Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Finger Lakes and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Finger Lakes and upstate New York.

Learn more about the specialist HERE.

To enroll click here.