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Late Summer Pasture Walk

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce an upcoming pasture walk and encourages dairy and livestock farmers, family members, and farm employees to attend. This pasture walk will provide an opportunity to view and discuss rotational grazing, tiling pastures, s...

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4-H Committee Chairs Meeting

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Animal Advisory Committees need to send a representative to schedule meetings at the JCC Carnahan Center for the 2024-2025 4-H year. 

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4-H Goat Committee

Monday, September 23, 2024

Committee meetings will be held at the Carnahan Center unless otherwise stated. 

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Master Gardener Lunch & Learn: Growing Garlic

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Do you want to grow garlic but don't know where to start? Do struggle with when to plant or the perfect time to harvest? Then this is the perfect intro class for you!Come learn how to grow glorious garlic with Master Gardener Faith Carlson! Faith will walk you through planting, to harvest, to cur...

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, Amy Barkley, shares how to prepare poultry for winter. Frequent additions of soft, dry, absorbent bedding provide a comfortable walking surface and additional insulation, especially for floor-dwelling waterfowl.

4-H Exhibition Poultry Committee

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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4-H Horse Committee

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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Rabbit

4-H Rabbit Committee

Thursday, September 26, 2024

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Organizational Leader's Meeting

Monday, September 30, 2024

Club leaders and lone members are welcome to attend this meeting which will kick off the new 4-H year. All clubs must send at least one representative from their club to this meeting. 

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4-H Sheep Committee

Monday, September 30, 2024

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LEAF: Biosecurity - Controlling Dangerous Germs Lurking on the Farm

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

It’s inevitable: microbes like viruses and bacteria are everywhere! Luckily, most are harmless or helpful, but there are some diseases, such as the recent Avian Influenza outbreak, that we need to take steps to minimize on our farms for the safety of our food and families. CCE Livestock Speci...

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LEAF Farm Succession Planning

LEAF: Farm Succession Planning

Thursday, October 10, 2024

When we think of a farm, we may picture a home, a business, a refuge, a lifestyle. It might include land, equipment, equity, animals, and more. A simple 4-letter word is actually a very complicated package, and it’s never too early to begin thinking ahead about a smooth transition of your far...

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LEAF Cultivating Saprophytic Fungus

LEAF: Cultivating Saprophytic Fungus

Monday, October 21, 2024

Are you interested in learning more about growing your own mushrooms? See how one small business cultivates saprophytic fungus! Emilie Barnett of Barnett's Mushrooms will lead this class explaining their process to producing gourmet mushrooms, cloning wild mushrooms, and growing your own mush...

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Grow Chautauqua Food Distribution Program

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Thanks to the USDA, CCE Chautauqua is happy to organize the Grow Chautauqua food box distribution program. Each week, local, county grown produce is procured and purchased from local farms and distributed at no cost to the local community. ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOMEEach box is FREE, and a...

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LEAF Grants and Planning for Business Success

LEAF: Grants & Planning for Business Success

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

You may dream of growing crops and raising livestock, but the reality of running a business is more than the fieldwork! This info-packed session will review the fundamentals of developing a business plan, including financial projections and breakeven analysis, as well as seeking financing thr...

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LEAF Honeybee Pests & Diseases

LEAF: Honeybee Pests & Diseases

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Join Chautauqua County beekeepers as they discuss major diseases and pests that a beekeeper must be on the lookout for. They will spend time talking about American Foulbrood (AFB), which is a bacterial disease that kills honeybee brood.--Join in-person at the JCC Carnahan Center (241 James Ave...

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LEAF Home & Farm Energy Efficiency

LEAF: Home & Farm Energy Efficiency

Monday, November 18, 2024

Whether you’re motivated by saving money, environmental responsibility, adding value to your property, or all the above, making energy efficiency improvements is an all-around win! This workshop, co-led by Lisa Kempisty, CCE Agriculture Community Educator, and Emily Edmunds, Sustainability Educat...

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LEAF So You Want to Start a Farm?

LEAF: So You Want to Start a Farm?

Thursday, December 5, 2024

This workshop is for participants who have ever dreamed of having their own farm operation! Topics covered will be broad and include enterprise selection, insurance, marketing, and resources for future exploration of owning your own farm business. This workshop will be taught by Katelyn Walle...

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LEAF Rural Mental Health Resilience

LEAF Rural Mental Health Resilience

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

There is a mental health emergency in rural America, with higher rates of depression and suicide and less access to mental health care services than in cities. Join us for an evening with Jeff Winton, Founder and Chairman of Rural Minds, and Christina Marsh, NY FarmNet Consultant, as they shar...

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