Fern Walk

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Have you wondered why some people get excited about ferns? Come to our tour of ferns in their natural settings and learn about the different types. Maidenhair, ghost, interrupted, Christmas, and many more. After this tour you will better appreciate their beauty and place in nature and perhaps in ...

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May Backyard Gardening Series

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Grow your gardening knowledge with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners and Cornell University staff. Pick and choose the topics of your choice to attend throughout the month of May at our Belmont CCE location (5435A County Road 48).May 2nd – 9:30 – 10:30 ­ – Fee: $10.00 Native P...

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2017 Spring New Master Gardener Training

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Join our fantastic group of Master Gardener Volunteers by becoming a New Master Gardener Trainee. CCE Master Gardener Program is now accepting applications for our spring 2017 training. Training will run from March until June once a week. Being a Master Gardener Volunteer does not mean that yo...

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May Backyard Gardening Series

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Grow your gardening knowledge with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners and Cornell University staff. Pick and choose the topics of your choice to attend throughout the month of May at our Belmont CCE location (5435A County Road 48).May 2nd – 9:30 – 10:30 ­ – Fee: $10.00 Native P...

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2017 Spring New Master Gardener Training

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Join our fantastic group of Master Gardener Volunteers by becoming a New Master Gardener Trainee. CCE Master Gardener Program is now accepting applications for our spring 2017 training. Training will run from March until June once a week. Being a Master Gardener Volunteer does not mean that yo...

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Baskets or Pallets - Wholsale Market Field Days

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering a series of field days to aide in understanding how to determine quality and grade of agricultural products. These sessions are designed to prepare farms in NY, both beginning and experienced, to enter new markets. We will be at t...

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2017 Spring New Master Gardener Training

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Join our fantastic group of Master Gardener Volunteers by becoming a New Master Gardener Trainee. CCE Master Gardener Program is now accepting applications for our spring 2017 training. Training will run from March until June once a week. Being a Master Gardener Volunteer does not mean that yo...

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Farm Animal Safety and Management Training

Monday, June 5, 2017

Focus of the training will be on understanding how to work with livestock. Farmers need to know what’s normal to be able to recognize abnormal behavior in their stock. With classroom and hands-on workshops covering safe handling and restraint, safe moving & transporting, basic animal care skills...

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2017 Spring New Master Gardener Training

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Join our fantastic group of Master Gardener Volunteers by becoming a New Master Gardener Trainee. CCE Master Gardener Program is now accepting applications for our spring 2017 training. Training will run from March until June once a week. Being a Master Gardener Volunteer does not mean that yo...

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Baskets or Pallets Meat Quality Field Day

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering a series of field days to aide in understanding how to determine quality and grade of agricultural products. These sessions are designed to prepare farms in NY, both beginning and experienced, to enter new markets. We will be at the Grizzly’s Cu...

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Baskets or Pallets High Tunnel Field Day

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering a series of field days to aide in understanding how to determine quality and grade of agricultural products. These sessions are designed to prepare farms in NY, both beginning and experienced, to enter new markets. We will be at the CCE Wyoming Cou...

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Board of Director's Meeting

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

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Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Required for youth 14 to 16 years old, working with farm machineryThe 4-H and FFA sponsored Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training is NYS required for all youth between 14 and 16 years of age if they are or will be working on a farm and operating tractors and power equipment. The cl...

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Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Required for youth 14 to 16 years old, working with farm machineryThe 4-H and FFA sponsored Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training is NYS required for all youth between 14 and 16 years of age if they are or will be working on a farm and operating tractors and power equipment. The cl...

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Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training

Friday, June 23, 2017

Required for youth 14 to 16 years old, working with farm machineryThe 4-H and FFA sponsored Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training is NYS required for all youth between 14 and 16 years of age if they are or will be working on a farm and operating tractors and power equipment. The cl...

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Sowing the Other Half of the Garden

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Quite often we (gardeners) are content to plant once and reap our rewards. Consider planting twice this year and getting twice the harvest with many early maturing vegetable varieties. Join Mary Lu Wells as she tells you how and what vegetables can be planted late in the season for a second harve...

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Farm Open House: for Military Veterans and Their Families

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a Farm Open House at Burley Berries for Military Veterans who are curious about, aspiring to be or are currently farming. Active and Retired Veterans and their families are encouraged to attend to learn about the opportunities available for military vete...

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Baskets or Pallets - . Log Grown Mushroom Production, Harvest & Marketing

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering a series of field days to aide in understanding how to determine quality and grade of agricultural products. These sessions are designed to prepare farms in NY, both beginning and experienced, to enter new markets. We will be at Toad Song Mushro...

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Flower Arranging: Growing and Arranging Flowers from your Yard and Garden

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

A gorgeous arrangement of fresh-cut flowers greets you with your morning coffee- does life get any better on a summer morning? How about the fact that YOU have planted the seed or seedling, nurtured it to perfection- and then created this lovely still life yourself? There now!We welcome you BACK ...

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Board of Director's Meeting

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

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2017 Farmer Neighbor Dinner - Save the Date!

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

You are cordially invited to attend the 4th Annual Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner to be held Wednesday September 27, 2017 at the ake Lodge in Aflred.The evening hosted by Allegany County Cooperative Extension, Soil & Water Conservation District, Natural Resource Conservation Service, ...

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Board of Director's Meeting

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

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Ag & Food Systems Issue Committee Meeting

Monday, October 23, 2017

Issue committees help determine the direction of work in the county and region within each CCE Association. Issue Committee members’ major responsibility is to help guide the direction of workshops, classes and other services that we offer residents of Allegany County, and to review the effect...

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CCE Allegany County Annual Meeting

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Save the date for our Annual Meeting to be held on November 14th from 6-9 pm (Location TBA). This year's program will be on the Dairy Industry in NYS with Carl Moody Regional Dairy Processing Specialist, Harvest NY . Enjoy some local farm products and participate in tasting of NYS cheeses.

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Ag & Food Systems Issue Committee Meeting

Monday, November 27, 2017

Issue committees help determine the direction of work in the county and region within each CCE Association. Issue Committee members’ major responsibility is to help guide the direction of workshops, classes and other services that we offer residents of Allegany County, and to review the effect...

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