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4-H Cheese Sale Pick Up

Friday, March 22, 2019

Cheese Sale pick-up is scheduled for March 22nd in the red barn behind Lowville Producer’s. Clubs and independent members can pick their orders up between the hours of 3pm-5pm. Note that clubs must designate one leader per club to check the club's order and sign off on it when picking up the en...

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Public Presentations

Saturday, March 23, 2019

The Public Presentation program is one of 4-H's most beneficial and rewarding experiences.  It is most often credited by 4-H alumni as having given them an edge above peers in both college and careers.  Types of presentations include Demonstrations,  Illustrated Talks, Speeche...

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Maple trees with taps and buckets for collecting sap, to be made into maple syrup, at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, North Java, NY.
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NYS Maple Weekend

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Enjoy educational visits to various "sugar shacks" throughout Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, and Oswego Counties...you choose where. Sugarbush tours, sap boiling demonstrations, tasting sweet syrup and all kinds of maple confections made by Lewis County maple producers, pancake breakfast and Interna...

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Maple trees with taps and buckets for collecting sap, to be made into maple syrup, at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, North Java, NY.
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NYS Maple Weekend

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Enjoy educational visits to various "sugar shacks" throughout Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, and Oswego Counties...you choose where. Sugarbush tours, sap boiling demonstrations, tasting sweet syrup and all kinds of maple confections made by Lewis County maple producers, pancake breakfast and Interna...

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Build A Bluebird Box

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Join CCE 4-H staff as we provide background on the history of the Eastern Bluebird and discuss the role of the nest box initiative in helping to increase the populations of these beautiful birds to sustainable levels.Following the presentation, participants will build their own nest box using...

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Manure Applicator Training

Friday, March 29, 2019

Karl Czymmek, Sr. Extension Associate, with Cornell’s ProDairy program will be presenting information regarding manure application and CAFO permits at 4 Manure applicator training sessions across Northern New York.  All attendees will receive a Manure Applicator Training Certificate CAFO ope...

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Maple trees with taps and buckets for collecting sap, to be made into maple syrup, at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, North Java, NY.
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NYS Maple Weekend

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Enjoy educational visits to various "sugar shacks" throughout Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, and Oswego Counties...you choose where. Sugarbush tours, sap boiling demonstrations, tasting sweet syrup and all kinds of maple confections made by Lewis County maple producers, pancake breakfast and Interna...

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Dairy Discovery Workshop

Friday, March 29, 2019

The annual Dairy Discovery program provides New York youth with fun, hands-on science-oriented learning experiences on dairy production and management topics which feature the unique facilities, industry professionals, and staff of Cornell University. Dairy Discovery is a hands-on works...

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Maple trees with taps and buckets for collecting sap, to be made into maple syrup, at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, North Java, NY.
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NYS Maple Weekend

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Enjoy educational visits to various "sugar shacks" throughout Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, and Oswego Counties...you choose where. Sugarbush tours, sap boiling demonstrations, tasting sweet syrup and all kinds of maple confections made by Lewis County maple producers, pancake breakfast and Interna...

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Our Office Has Moved!

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Cornell Cooperative Extension is now located at the new Lewis County Education Center.  Stop by and visit us at 7395 East Road, Lowville, NY.  Please dial 5270 at the phone in the vestibule for access to the building.

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A tractor turns the cover crop into the soil in preparation for planting at Leafy Greens, a farm in the Salinas Valley of California. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
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Tractor Safety Course

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Lewis County 4-H will once again sponsor a Tractor Certification Course. Federal Law requires the certification program for any youth under the age of 16 who operate a tractor off property owned or leased by their parents. New York State Law requires a tr...

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Open House - Cornell Veterinary College

Saturday, April 6, 2019

OPEN HOUSESATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10:00AM - 4:00PM The students, faculty, and staff of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine invite you, your family and friends to our 52nd annual Open House. Open House is our opportunity to share the joys ...

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Paper Clover Campaign

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Help raise funds for Lewis County 4-H.Clubs. Leaders, Members and Volunteers are all encouraged to call the office at 315-376-5270 to sign up for a time slot between March 27-April 7 to help promote 4-H and raise funds at our local Tractor Supply Co.Each spring and fall, Tractor Supply helps r...

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Hoof to Harvest

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Dairy / Beef Producers  production Marketing labeling cut id/cooking  Hoof to Harvest: what finished cattle should look like, yield and quality grade goalsBeef Labeling, types and brands of beef, overview of rules and regulations on proper labelingBeef Cut identification, cooking tech...

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Fiber Arts Program

Thursday, May 2, 2019

A series of 4 hands-on learning workshops focusing on Fiber Arts (weaving, felting, etc.).  Limited participants age 8+, register early!

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Logo for Animal Crackers 4-H program from the Cornell University 4-H Brochure (2013)
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Animal Crackers at Cornell

Saturday, May 4, 2019

The annual Animal Crackers program provides New York youth with fun, hands-on, science-oriented learning experiences on Animal Science topics. This workshop is for 4-H members interested in learning more about their favorite livestock, companion or pet animal species; emphasis on different sp...

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Fiber Arts Program

Thursday, May 9, 2019

A series of 4 hands-on learning workshops focusing on Fiber Arts (weaving, felting, etc.).  Limited participants age 8+, register early!

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Fiber Arts Program

Thursday, May 16, 2019

A series of 4 hands-on learning workshops focusing on Fiber Arts (weaving, felting, etc.).  Limited participants age 8+, register early!

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Fiber Arts Program

Thursday, May 23, 2019

A series of 4 hands-on learning workshops focusing on Fiber Arts (weaving, felting, etc.).  Limited participants age 8+, register early!

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Poultry Pullorum Testing

Thursday, June 27, 2019

When: Thursday, June 27, 2019 @ 5:30pmWhere: Cornell Cooperative Extension Lewis County, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NYWill you be showing birds this upcoming Fair season?Will you be showing birds this upcoming Fair season?  Don’t miss our Pullorum/Typhoid testing date. It will be held at C...

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