Farm Fest is dedicated to celebrating local communities while advocating for a sustainable regional food system that’s ecologically sound, socially just, and economically viable. We hope you will join us to tour the farm, visit the vendor marketplace, pick strawberries and flowers with the family, and hear from a variety of organic farmers and advocates. […]
If you are looking to improve the quality of your soils, this event is for you. Building soil health can help farms adapt to extreme weather, suppress weeds, and improve overall crop performance. Guest presenter will be Dr. Joseph Amsili, Senior Extension Associate and Program Director for the New York State Soil Health Team. Also […]
Are you thinking of adding a small flock of poultry to your homestead or farm? Join CCE Columbia -Greene and Ulster Counties to discuss the costs and considerations of production. The presentation will cover both laying and meat birds including broilers, ducks, and turkeys. Topics will include breed comparisons, start-up costs, what to expect, feeding […]
A community-based presentation focused on prevention. Learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide. Presented by Jan Kirshenbaum. Free lunch provided.
Interested in land stewardship that centers tree and forest health alongside farming? Join us for a tour and discussion of the farm systems Wellspring Forest Farm has been developing and learning from for the past 13 years on 20 acres. They will share successes and failures, and engage folks in discussion and we’ll do a […]
Join us at the shiitake laying yard to learn about managing shiitakes, as well as other mushrooms, as a crop. At this hands-on workshop, participants will experience soaking, fruiting and harvesting shiitakes, and will learn what is required to build your own mushroom yard. In addition, we will examine where we harvested small pole-size trees […]
If you are a farmer, landowner, or Jefferson County resident interested in learning more about our native grassland birds; Please join us for this in-person presentation by Wildlife Biologist – Liz Simons from New York State Department of Conservation. Liz is a Wildlife Biologist in Region 6 working out of the Watertown office. She currently […]
CCE Master Food Preservers will educate participants on dehydrating techniques and freezer jambs.
A negative pullorum test is required for all poultry entering a county or state fair show within 90 days of arrival on site. Please register each exhibitor separately.
Livestock Specialist, Amy Barkley, will lead this virtual seminar on the basics of meat bird production for farmers interested in diversifying their farm operations. The event will focus on breed […]
Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of […]
Project GNBee – how you can help to preserve our most threatened and valuable pollinators: the ground-nesting, solitary bees. Ground-nesting, solitary bees comprise 70% of all bee species. They are […]
