CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO HOST Winter Growers Meeting in Farmersville, NY
On Tuesday February 11, 2025, Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a Winter Growers Meeting in Farmersville, NY from 9:00am-2:45pm. Education will be provided by Cornell Vegetable Program, Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crop Program, and Ag Educators from Allegany County. Lunch is provided by the Genesee Valley Produce Auction and will be available to those pre-registering.
Location: Farmersville Center Community Church 9038 NY-98 Franklinville, NY 14737.
Doors open at 8:30, and the meeting starts at 9:00.
This event is designed for agricultural producers interested in learning more about these topics:
The morning Vegetables and Flowers session includes vine crop diseases, bedding plant & basket production, weed control alternatives, soil testing, and food safety considerations. The afternoon Soil Fertility, Small Grains and Pasture session is from 12:45-2:45pm includes ticks, fertilizer calculations, best practices for manure applications, and weed management in small grains. There is no cost to attend. Registration is requested by 4:30 pm on Feb 6th to permit an accurate lunch count. Pre-register by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County 716-699-2377x100 or through the website www.Cattaraugus.cce.cornell.edu
Direct Registration Link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/GrowersMeetingSpring_258
SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program- Cornell University - Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Vegetable program is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations in these fourteen counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne & Yates. Cornell Vegetable Program- Cornell University - Cornell Cooperative Extension
The Cornell Cooperative Extension educational system in Cattaraugus County enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. CCE Cattaraugus is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-699-2377 or visit our website at www.Cattaraugus.cce.cornell.edu . Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
