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Upcoming events in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture

in the South Central New York Region

AGRICULTURE

 

Dano’s Heuriger on Seneca Hosts the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail- Saturday, December 4, while Holiday revelers are visiting Seneca Lake Wineries for the Deck the Halls event, they can stop at Dano’s for free cheese samplings offered by members of the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail. The cheese makers will greet visitors with samples and Holiday gift ideas, from Noon until 4:00 PM.  Dano’s combines the traditional Viennese Winery Restaurant concept with the region’s awards winning wines and always carries a variety of the locally produced cheeses. The Heuriger (pronounced Hoy-rig-er),located on Route 414 south of Lodi, sits amidst the Finger Lakes landscape of rolling hills, vineyards, farmlands and offers a spectacular vista of Seneca Lake. Here is a chance to meet the Finger Lakes cheese makers, all in one location, a unique setting, and sample their wares. Contact Larry Wilcox at Artisan Foods cell # 585-739-3049 or email ArtisanFoods AT rochester.rr.com          

 

Growing Potatoes & Tomatoes in a Disease-Plagued World- Friday, December 10, 10:00am-12:30pm. Held at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY. Learn about major diseases of potatoes and tomatoes and how to manage them using the latest disease resistant varieties and other management practices.  Learn how to distinguish late blight from early blight on these two crops, and bring in your own tubers in for help diagnosing problems.  Workshop will be led by Cornell plant pathologists Tom Zitter and Keith Perry, Michael Glos of Cornell's organic plant breeding program, and Elizabeth Dyck of NOFA-NY. Enjoy snacks made from potatoes, tomatoes, and cover crops This workshop is sponsored by the Northeast Organic/Sustainable Potato project (NOSP) and is FREE and open to the public. For additional information please contact Michael Glos at mag22 AT cornell.edu or (607) 227-7793.

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail- Saturday December 11, 10:00 AM -3:00 PM Learn about the wonderful variety of cheeses produced here in the Finger Lakes by visiting our local cheese producers and sampling their products. The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail is a new organization of 10 cheese producers from throughout the Finger Lakes who make artisan cheeses from milk produced at their family farms. Great cheeses are being made, ranging from English style raw milk cheddars, cheese curd, Gouda and Swiss types from dairy cow milk, to blue cheeses, chevre and feta from goats and sheep milk. Visit our page on the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail and follow the links to the participating farms! See a Google Map to Finger Lakes Cheese Trail sites. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/05/19/finger-lakes-cheese-trail

 

Artisan Cheese Making Class hosted by Endless Mountains RC&D Council, December 13-15th at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, Whitneyville, Tioga County, PA.  The class is being taught by Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consulting and proprietor of the Training Center for Farmstead Cheesemaking in VT. For more information on Peter, please visit his website at www.dairyfoodsconsulting.com. The registration fee for the class is $100 for residents of Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming Counties.  All other residents will pay the full class fee of $350.  The registration fee covers the cost of instruction, class materials and manual, breaks and lunch each day.  Registration is due by Tuesday, December 7th.  Discounted fees for local residents are being provided through a sponsorship from the County Commissioners and Conservation Districts of Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming Counties. If you have any questions about the class or need additional information, please contact the office at 570-265-5288 ext 118 or email Stacy Koch, RC&D Coordinator, at Stacy.Koch AT pa.usda.gov

 

Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference- December 14, 2010 David L. Call Auditorium, Cornell University. The program will focus on the current situation and outlook for the national economy as well as a fruit, vegetable and horticulture; and dairy and feed grains sessions. Special general sessions on the world outlook and financial situation are planned. The program is presented by the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.  Visit  http://aem.cornell.edu/outreach/ag_outlook_conference.php for registration and program information.

 

Starting a Vegetable Farm Online Course Debuts in January -the Cornell Small Farms Program is adding yet another online course to its repertoire: Starting a Small-Scale Vegetable Farm. If you’re in the planning stages of a diversified vegetable enterprise, this course will help you with site selection, enterprise budgets, cultivation, equipment, cover crops, and more. The course runs Jan. 5 – Feb. 23, and incorporates optional face-to-face meetings at the Northeast Organic Farming Association conference on Jan 22-23 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Beginning farmer scholarships for the conference are available until Dec. 6 for those interested in attending, but you must register separately for the conference. Erica Frenay at 607-255-9911or ejf5 AT cornell.edu.  www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/news/

 

Community Training in Ecological Design, Schuyler County NY. February through April 2011 in Montour Falls, NY. Are you a landowner, farmer, or gardener? Do you want a more sustainable and abundant life? Learn a design method to improve home scale food and forest production, to conserve resources, and save money. Study basic ecological principles and permaculture methods and use them to solve problems on your own home and landscape. Help make better choices for our land, families, and communities. Create your own sustainable design for a backyard, garden space, vacant lot, field, forest, or even an entire village. Examples and applications will be presented in both an urban and rural settings. Design subjects include gardens, water management, earthworks, small woodlot management, buildings, energy, soils, compost, animals, and more. Schedule: Weekend Workshop: February 12 & 13. Tuesday evenings: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., February 15 - April 12. Instructors: Steve Gabriel, Michael Burns, and Karryn Olson-Ramanujan with guest presenters. Tuition: $200 - $400 (based on what you can afford) Thanks to the Schuyler County Environmental Management Council, and the Finger Lakes Resource Conservation & Development Council, a limited number of half scholarships are available for residents of Schuyler, Stueben, Chemung, Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties. A special thanks goes to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County (EPO/EEO) for their support of this program. Contact: Call (607) 227-0316 or visit http://www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org for information and registration.

 

NOFA-NY Introduces New Farm Technical Assistance Help Line -The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA-NY) is excited to announce the launch of its new Help- Line for technical assistance questions relating to organic farming. Have a nagging issue or question about who, what, when, or how regarding organic? Try the NOFA-NY Help Line to help reduce risks associated with organic agriculture in your future. This free call is available now. Call toll free, 1-855-2NOFANY, or 1-855-266-3269.  You may also ask questions via email by contacting Robert Perry at robert AT nofany.org

 

The Pesticide Management Education Program now has a distance learning center- This site is the home to on-line pesticide applicator courses produced by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Each one qualifies for New York DEC recertification credits. http://pmepcourses.cce.cornell.edu/

 

Interested in doing something with your land? Whether you’re wondering about small scale farming options or simply want to generate income to help offset the taxes, Cornell’s Small Farms program produces the SMALL FARMS QUARTERLY magazine full of articles on small scale agriculture and land use issues.  Monthly updates will keep you in touch with a schedule of classes that are open to the public.  To be added to the email list or receive a printed copy contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County at 607-734-4453.

 

New USDA Grant Awards Mean $3million Investment in Northeast Beginning Farmers. Erica Frenay at 607-255-9911 or ejf5 AT cornell.eduwww.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/news/-

 

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

 

USDA FORESTRY INITIATIVE OFFERS WILDLIFE FUNDING IN NEW YORK. The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) and will focus on creating and enhancing Shrubland Habitat for at-risk bird and other species. Eligible conservation practices include early successional habitat development and management, tree and shrub establishment, and forest trails and landings. Applications Accepted through January 14.  More information is available on the New York NRCS website at www.ny.nrcs.usda.gov.

 

Gas Leasing Considerations for Landowners -Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Addison HS Auditorium (Colwell St, Addison) - 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Topics include “Overview of the Marcellus Shale,” Jim Grace, CCE-Steuben County and “Tips for Protecting Your Interests” Brett Chedzoy, CCE-Schuyler County.  Many current gas leases will expire over the next few years.  The information presented will provide landowners with a better understanding of the Marcellus Shale, and steps that landowners can take to protect their interests during natural gas development activities. For more information contact CCE-Steuben County at 607-664-2300 or CCE-Schuyler County at 607-535-7161. 

 

Tree Care Workshop Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County will host a on Thursday, December 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Corning Public Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza.  The presentation includes information about site assessment and tree selection to ensure successful plantings. Topics to be discussed include the signs and symptoms, identification, regulation and quarantine, and management strategies.Gregory Muller, Service Forester for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will provide an update on the Emerald Ash Borer.  There is no cost for the workshop but registration is requested by December 8. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at 607-664-2300 or email Stephanie at sms64 AT cornell.edu to register. For more infomration, visit www.putknowledgetowork.com.

Free Guided Tree Walks- Saturday December 11, 2:15 PM -4:15 PM. Join Akiva Silver, tree lore raconteur extraordinaire of Primitive Pursuits, and kindle your own passion and appreciation for the world of trees. If you want to go beyond simple tree identification and learn their edible, medicinal and utilitarian uses, then this is the walk for you. For adults, and children with supervision. Pre-registration is not required, but is recommended in the event that we must cancel the walk. Please come dressed for the weather.  Due to the bridges being down at Stewart Park, this series has been moved to Ecovillage. This 4 part series will be offered on Saturdays from 2:15 - 4:15, on 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11. Note: location change: now at ecovillage. Directions: From Rt. 79 West, turn on to Rachel Carson Way. Follow the driveway all the way to the back and stay to the right. We will meet in the parking lot near the Song common house. It will be appreciated if you don’t speed when driving down Rachel Carson Way.  Contact Tim Drake, 607-272-2292 if you have any questions. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/08/12/free-guided-tree-walks  

The PA Forests Web Seminar Center ( http://rnrext.cas.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/) is pleased to announce the December on-line program. Mark Banker, Senior Biologist, The Ruffed Grouse Society, will be presenting Grouse and Woodcock on Tuesday, December 14^th at noon and again at 7 p.m.  Each seminar lasts approximately one hour. This presentation will cover the annual life cycle and ecology of ruffed grouse and American woodcock, how to manage for their habitat needs, and the effects of hunting on their populations.  We will also discuss management of their habitats, including statistics on forest habitat trends and population trends for grouse, woodcock, and the songbirds that share their habitats. Qualifies for 1.0 SAF CFE credit hour, Category 2.  To register and take part in the live seminars or to view the upcoming seminars schedule, visit http://rnrext.cas.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/.

Cathy Barnes

Administrative Assistant

The Land Use Team

323 Owego St, Unit 5

Montour Falls, NY 14865

607-535-7161

www.cce.cornell.edu/schuyler
www.sc-landuse.org
www.schuylerlanduse.blogspot.com/

 

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County provides equal program and employment opportunities.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling CCE of Schuyler County at 607-535-7161 no later than one week before the beginning of any event to make arrangements.  Requests received after this date will be met when possible.

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