Agriculture

Herdsmen Training Sessions Offered

February 2, 2012 By margo Leave a Comment

(Oneida County, NY – Feb. 1, 2012) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is offering a series of five training classes for dairy farmers and farm employees with cow and/or calf responsibilities.

Classes begin Tuesday Feb. 28 from 1am until 3pm; cost $5 per class and will take place at the CCE Oneida Co. office in Oriskany.

Please review the agenda below and reserve your seat for one or all of the training sessions.

Breaking away from the typical classroom setting, the March 27 gathering will be a hands-on learning opportunity hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facility. All class times will run from 10am until 3pm unless otherwise noted and will be held at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany. The cost of each session is $5 and includes lunch.

Additionally, participants will receive practical take home tools that will assist them with herd health evaluations. The take home “tool box” will include items such as thermometers, stethoscopes, IV sets, and much more.

FSA Borrower Credits are available. Please feel free to contact Marylynn Collins for further details and to register, she can be reached at 736-3394 ext. 132 or by email at mrm7@cornell.edu.

Please register by Feb. 14. Funding for this training is graciously provided by Farm Credit East, Cargill Animal Nutrition and the Work Force Development Institute.

2012 Herdsperson Training Sessions

Tuesday Feb. 28: Transition Cow Management

Tom Overton, Ph.D. Cornell University/Pro-Dairy

Wednesday March 7: Fresh Cow Care and Monitoring & Cow Handling

Dr. Nick Chuff, German Flatts Vet Clinic.

Tuesday March 13: Milk Quality & Mastitis Issues

Dr. Mike Zurakoski, QMPS

Tuesday March 20: Newborn Calf Care & Dystocia Management

Dr. Mark Thomas, Countryside Vet Clinic, Lowville

Reproduction Management

Katie Ballard, Miner Institute, Chazy, NY

Tuesday March 27: Hands On Learning Portion

Hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facilities.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Oriskany

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to hold Local Work Group meeting

January 21, 2012 By margo Leave a Comment

(Marcy, NY – Jan. 2012) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Work Group meeting for Oneida County Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at USDA NRCS, 9025 River Road in Marcy.

The meeting is open to the public.

The Local Work Group will focus on agricultural and natural resource issues existing in your community. Participants can be agricultural producers; owners of nonindustrial private forest land; representatives of agricultural and environmental organizations; and representatives of governmental agencies carrying out environmental, agricultural, or natural resource conservation programs and activities.

NRCS Local Work Groups are subcommittees of the NRCS State Technical Committee and they provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities and Farm Bill program conservation activities. For information about the State Technical Committee, contact Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, Tammy Willis at 315-477-6503.

To participate in your local conservation work group, visit your county USDA Service Center. Directions and phone numbers to your local USDA Service Center can be found online at http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=NY.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Environment and Nature, Government and Politics, Marcy, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations

2012 Oneida County Crop Congress Announced

January 20, 2012 By margo Leave a Comment

(Sangerfield, NY – Jan. 2012) Cornell Cooperative Extension and Whites Farm Supply are co-sponsoring this year’s Oneida County Crop Congress to be held Feb. 9 at Whites Farm Supply, 962 Route 12, Sangerfield from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The topics will include farm estate planning, rotational grazing, NYSDEC worker protection standard, weed control in corn, optimizing forage production for dairy cows and dairy policy.

Participants will earn 1.5 NYSDEC recertification credits. CCA credits are available.

To attend, preregister by calling Mary or Jeff at 841-4181 by Jan 31.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Sangerfield

Date set for Annual Herb & Flower Festival

January 19, 2012 By margo Leave a Comment

(Oriskany, NY – Jan. 2012) Save the date! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County Master Gardeners present the 16^th Annual Herb & Flower Festival set for Saturday June 23.

The theme of the event is ‘Sustainable Landscaping’- a free class taught on this subject will be offered; plus 7 other free classes relating to ‘potpourri’ of gardening topics.

The event will host 45 plus horticulture and garden related vendors who gather in the Parker F. Scripture Botanical Gardens. The vendors sell plants and other items of interest for novice to advanced gardeners.

The event is located at the Farm & Home Center in Oriskany, off of Judd Road. Master Gardener volunteers’ program focus is to use the demonstration gardens to teach the public about all types of gardening and composting. A Master Gardener booth will be featured at the event. Folks can come with specific gardening questions that need answers.

This festival is a continuing part of the educational outreach to the public by Cornell Cooperative Extension throughout the year.

For more information, please contact the Extension office at (315) 736-3394.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Oriskany

Herdsperson Training Sessions Offered

January 12, 2012 By margo Leave a Comment

(Oneida County, NY – Jan. 2012) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is offering a learning opportunity for dairy farm employees with herd related responsibilities. If you are currently a herdsperson, farm owner or farm employee looking to advance, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to improve your job skills.

We are excited and prepared to share with you a great line up of guest speakers that will cover a variety of important topics. Please review the agenda below and reserve your seat for one or all of the training sessions.

Breaking away from the typical classroom setting, the March 27 gathering will be a hands on learning opportunity hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facility. All class times will run from 10 am until 3 pm unless otherwise noted and will be held at the CCE Oneida office in Oriskany.

The cost of each session is $5 and includes lunch. Please feel free to contact Marylynn Collins for further details and to register, she can be reached at 736-3394 ext. 132 or by email at mrm7@cornell.edu. Please register by Feb. 14.

Funding for this training is graciously provided by First Pioneer Farm Credit and Cargill Animal Nutrition.

2012 Herdsperson Training Sessions

Tuesday February 28^th> Transition Cow Management

Tom Overton, Ph.D. Cornell University/Pro-Dairy

Wednesday March 7^th > Fresh Cow Care and Monitoring & Cow Handling

Dr. Nick Chuff, German Flatts Vet Clinic.

Tuesday March 13^th > Milk Quality & Mastitis Issues

Dr. Mike Zurakoski, QMPS

Tuesday March 20^th > Newborn Calf Care & Dystocia Management

Dr. Mark Thomas, Countryside Vet Clinic, Lowville

Reproduction Management

Katie Ballard, Miner Institute, Chazy, NY

Tuesday March 27^th > Hands On Learning Portion

Hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facilities.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Oriskany

Pro Ag Meets with Congressman Hanna; Seek Support for Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act

January 12, 2012 By margo Leave a Comment

Pictured from left, Adam Hepburn (Aide to Congressman Hanna), Congressman Richard Hanna, Ken Dibbell (with back to camera-Dairy Farmer from South New Berlin), Arden Tewksbury (Manager, Pro-Ag),Gretchen Maine (Dairy Farmer of Waterville) and Robin Fitch (Dairy Farmer from West Winfield.

(Utica, NY – Jan. 2012) Several members of the Progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro-Ag) met recently in Utica with Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY) from New York’s 24th District.

Pro-Ag and the National Family Farm Coalition are expanding their efforts to secure co-sponsors for the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (S-1640 in the Senate.)

Arden Tewksbury said, “Congressman Hanna is a very important Congressman as he represents about 1,200 dairy farmers in his district.”

Pro-Ag has held two important meetings in West Winfield in the past with over 400 dairy farmers and interested parties attending. Congressman Hanna represents West Winfield and surrounding areas.

All the dairy farmers that attended the session strongly feel that time is running out for the majority of dairy farmers not only in New York State, but across the United States.

Ken Dibbell, a long-time dairy farmer activist from South New Berlin said, “The answer to the dairy farmers inadequate pricing formula is contained in S-1640, the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011.”

S-1640 was introduced in the US Senate by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr (D-PA). The bill would price milk to the dairy farms based on the National Average Cost of Production.

Pro-Ag can be reached at 570-833-5776.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Government and Politics, Top Stories, Utica

Open Enrollment for Ag District Inclusion; Application Deadline is Jan. 31

December 28, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(Dec. 28, 2011) Oneida County has designated the month of January to be Open Enrollment Period for persons applying to be included in an agricultural district.

In September of 2003, the Department of Agricultural and Markets amended a section of the law adding section 303-b, which states that counties must select a 30-day period in which a landowner can submit a request for inclusion of any viable agricultural land in an already established Agricultural District. Oneida County has selected the month of January, with applications being accepted until Jan. 31.

The procedure will be as follows:

1. Persons wishing to submit an application should pick up forms at their Town Clerk’s Office complete the forms and return them to the Oneida County Planning Department, Union Station, 321 Main St., Utica, NY 13501, postmarked by January 31st, 2012.

2. Applications will then be reviewed by the Farmland Protection Board, after which time, the Farmland Protection Board will request to commence a Public Hearing. The members will vote to adopt or reject the inclusion of such land.

3. The Farmland Protection Board will forward the results of the Public Hearing, along with their recommendations to the County Board of Legislators.

4. The County Board of Legislators will have the final vote for acceptance and then will forward their resolution to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets who certifies that the inclusion of such land would serve the public interest by assisting in maintaining a viable agricultural industry within the district.

5. Within 30 days, the Commissioner of Ag & Markets will send notice of certification to the County and notification will be made to the individuals that submitted applications. Once the parcels have been certified by the State, assessors can make changes to the tax rolls.

If you have any questions, you may contact Brymer Humphreys Chair of the Farmland Protection Board at 793-3108, Guy Sassaman at the Oneida County Planning Department at 798-5710, Marty Broccoli at the Cooperative Extension at 736-3394 or Ron Mead at the Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-2713.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations

Oneida County Public Market Moves Indoors

December 9, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(Utica, NY – Dec. 2011) On Saturday, Dec. 17 the Oneida County Public Market moves indoors at the historic Utica Train Station. A wide variety of arts and crafts vendors will also be on hand.

The market will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Shop for a variety of local foods including meats, dairy products, baked goods, produce and wine. This is a great opportunity to shop for unique Christmas gifts and decorations.

Enjoy Christmas music provided by the Camden High School String Ensemble.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Calendar of Events, Camden, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Utica

Free Sheep, Goat Hoof Trimming Clinic Offered for Livestock Enthusiasts

November 23, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(New Hartford, NY – Dec. 2011) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County will be offering a hoof trimming clinic for individuals with sheep and goat interests. 4-H members from Oneida and surrounding counties are welcomed and encouraged to attend this free clinic.

Hoof trimming is an essential skill to perform routinely and offers not only animal health benefits, but can also give you a competitive edge in the show ring.

The clinic will be held Saturday, December 3 at Mark Owens’s sheep farm located at 3743 Oxford Road, New Hartford from 1:30pm – 3:30pm.

There is no charge to attend but reservations are appreciated. Please call 736-3394 ext. 132 to let us know you plan to attend or for more information.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Calendar of Events, New Hartford, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Oriskany

4-H Awards to be Presented

November 17, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(Rome, NY – Nov. 16, 2011) Fifty 4-H members will be recognized for their participation and achievements during 2011, at the annual 4-H Achievement Brunch to be held Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. at the Stanwix Heights Fire Hall, Bartlett Road in Rome.

To be considered for an award, 4-H youth must have completed specific project requirements and met with a panel of evaluators to discuss their participation within 4-H. This year’s recipients will receive awards in Personal Growth, Photography, Arts & Crafts, Citizenship, Leadership, Public Speaking, Dairy, Horse, Dog, Swine, Goat, and Rabbit.

4-H would not be possible without the dedicated support of our volunteers. We will also recognize our leaders; some of whom have donated time for several years, others help just when needed.

In remembrance of Mrs. Alberta Schallenberg, who was a leader of the Westernville 4-H Junior Homemakers and Handyman for 75 years we invite anyone who was a member of her club to join us at the Achievement Brunch. Please RSVP to Jeanette 736-3394 x108

For more information about Oneida County 4-H Visit our website at www.cceoneida.com. View ON THE MOVE our 4-H Newsletter for information about past and present activities or call 736-3394.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Oneida County Agencies and Organizations, Rome, Westernville, Youth

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