Supporting Our Farms With Free Masks and Hand Sanitizer Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CCE Lewis County, 7395 East Road , Lowville, NY 13367 CCE of Lewis County and NYS Department of Agricultural and Markets are partnering to provide supplies to benefit the health and safety of you and your farm employees. Producers are eligible for free face masks and hand sanitizer (in 2 ounces and 1-gallon containers). Production farms of any type are encouraged to participate, Pick-up is located behind the Lewis County Education Center (7395 East Road Lowville) at the garage. Arrangements can be made for direct contact farm delivery if necessary. Please sign up in advance by phone (315-376-5270) or email lewis@cornell.edu. You must sign up for your product and pick up times. FREE Michele Ledoux, mel14@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Outdoor Adventure Days Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Limited Sign Ups ! No Walk-Ins !All social distancing guidelines will be followed.To reserve your slot, call or email Rob Bucciphone: (315-376-5270)Email: rtb92@cornell.eduDue to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $3.00 Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Swine Breeding Stock Care: Housing Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm For pigs, housing is a must for successful production. In this webinar, we will discuss housing options for sows and boars, and how to design those systems to improve flow and handling of large breeding stock in your system.This webinar is one in a five-part series in collaboration with UNH Cooperative Extension, Penn State Cooperative Extension, and UVM Extension. The material presented in these sessions is intended for swine producers interested in starting their own breeding program or improving their existing program. If you are interested in attending more sessions in this series, you need to register for each one individually.All events will be have live captioning available and will be recorded. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to take part, please contact Colene Reed, colene.reed@uvm.edu, by July 16 so we may assist you.All Webinars in the Swine Reproduction Series:July 16th, 2020 Sow Selection - What makes a good sow?July 23rd, 2020 Boar Selection - What makes a good boar? July 30th, 2020 Swine Breeding - Servicing Sows, Live Cover vs. AI August 6th, 2020 Swine Breeding Stock Care: HousingAugust 13th, 2020 Swine Breeding Stock Care: Nutrition**Registration for each individual event is necessary to participate. FREE ========================================= Supporting Our Farms With Free Masks and Hand Sanitizer Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CCE Lewis County, 7395 East Road , Lowville, NY 13367 CCE of Lewis County and NYS Department of Agricultural and Markets are partnering to provide supplies to benefit the health and safety of you and your farm employees. Producers are eligible for free face masks and hand sanitizer (in 2 ounces and 1-gallon containers). Production farms of any type are encouraged to participate, Pick-up is located behind the Lewis County Education Center (7395 East Road Lowville) at the garage. Arrangements can be made for direct contact farm delivery if necessary. Please sign up in advance by phone (315-376-5270) or email lewis@cornell.edu. You must sign up for your product and pick up times. FREE Michele Ledoux, mel14@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Outdoor Adventure Days Wednesday, August 12, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Limited Sign Ups ! No Walk-Ins !All social distancing guidelines will be followed.To reserve your slot, call or email Rob Bucciphone: (315-376-5270)Email: rtb92@cornell.eduDue to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $3.00 Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Make Your Own Tie-Dye Mask !! Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Come Make Your OwnTie-Dye Mask and Bring an Item to Tie-DyeLimited Sign-Ups ! Registration is required, no walk-ins.All social distancing guidelines will be followed!Each registered participant will go home with their own tie-dye mask. All county youth are invited! Youth under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.Please Register by calling 315-376-5270 or emailing lewis@cornell.edu by August 10, 2020 by 4:00 pm. Paperwork is required of all participants.Each participant will receive one mask to tie-dye and can bring another white item from home to tie-dye such as a pair of socks, a pillowcase or a t-shirt. In case it rains, we will have the class inside.Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $3.00 ========================================= Swine Breeding Stock Care - Nutrition Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm For the breeding herd, nutrition is all about longevity. In this webinar, we will review basic dietary recommendations for boars and sows, and how to make the most of feedstuffs available to you. This webinar is one in a five-part series in collaboration with UNH Cooperative Extension, Penn State Cooperative Extension, and UVM Extension. The material presented in these sessions is intended for swine producers interested in starting their own breeding program or improving their existing program. If you are interested in attending more sessions in this series, you need to register for each one individually.All events will be have live captioning available and will be recorded. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to take part, please contact Colene Reed, colene.reed@uvm.edu, by July 16 so we may assist you.All Webinars in the Swine Reproduction Series: July 16th, 2020 Sow Selection - What makes a good sow?July 23rd, 2020 Boar Selection - What makes a good boar? July 30th, 2020 Swine Breeding - Servicing Sows, Live Cover vs. AI August 6th, 2020 Swine Breeding Stock Care: HousingAugust 13th, 2020 Swine Breeding Stock Care: Nutrition**Registration for each individual event is necessary to participate. FREE ========================================= Make Your Own Tie-Dye Mask !! Thursday, August 13, 2020 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Come Make Your OwnTie-Dye Mask and Bring an Item to Tie-DyeLimited Sign-Ups ! Registration is required, no walk-ins.All social distancing guidelines will be followed!Each registered participant will go home with their own tie-dye mask. All county youth are invited! Youth under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.Please Register by calling 315-376-5270 or emailing lewis@cornell.edu by August 10, 2020 by 4:00 pm. Paperwork is required of all participants.Each participant will receive one mask to tie-dye and can bring another white item from home to tie-dye such as a pair of socks, a pillowcase or a t-shirt. In case it rains, we will have the class inside.Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $3.00 ========================================= Pressure Canning Vegetables, Meats & Soups Friday, August 14, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Our colleagues at CCE-Saratoga are offering a series of food preservation classes online. Register for one or all of these FREE classes taught by Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver. Learn the procedures for safely canning low-acid foods, such as vegetables, meats, and soups in a pressure canner. This class will include a discussion of dial gauge vs. weighted gauge pressure canners and how to use them.CLICK TO REGISTER: Pressure Canning Vegetables, Meats & SoupsFor additional information, contact Diane at dwhitten@cornell.edu. FREE ========================================= Supporting Our Farms With Free Masks and Hand Sanitizer Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CCE Lewis County, 7395 East Road , Lowville, NY 13367 CCE of Lewis County and NYS Department of Agricultural and Markets are partnering to provide supplies to benefit the health and safety of you and your farm employees. Producers are eligible for free face masks and hand sanitizer (in 2 ounces and 1-gallon containers). Production farms of any type are encouraged to participate, Pick-up is located behind the Lewis County Education Center (7395 East Road Lowville) at the garage. Arrangements can be made for direct contact farm delivery if necessary. Please sign up in advance by phone (315-376-5270) or email lewis@cornell.edu. You must sign up for your product and pick up times. FREE Michele Ledoux, mel14@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Outdoor Adventure Days Wednesday, August 19, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Limited Sign Ups ! No Walk-Ins !All social distancing guidelines will be followed.To reserve your slot, call or email Rob Bucciphone: (315-376-5270)Email: rtb92@cornell.eduDue to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $3.00 Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= 2020 Virtual Cornell Hemp Field Day - Aug 20 Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Since we are not able to hold an in-person field day this year due to COVID-19 safety restrictions, we are presenting an update on Cornell research and extension information virtually on Thursday, August 20th at 9:00AM on Zoom. The event will be split into three sessions: Hemp Genetics and Breeding Crop Management Supply Chain and Regulatory Updates Click Here for Full Agenda Hemp growers, processors, and crop management advisors are encouraged to attend. We hope you can join us. Requirements to attend a zoom webinar Device with internet access (desktop, laptop or mobile) Before joining a zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download zoom for free by going to https://zoom.us/ and clicking on Sign Up, It's Free Pre-Registration required Click Here to Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. FREE ========================================= Outdoor Adventure Days Wednesday, August 26, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Limited Sign Ups ! No Walk-Ins !All social distancing guidelines will be followed.To reserve your slot, call or email Rob Bucciphone: (315-376-5270)Email: rtb92@cornell.eduDue to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $3.00 Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= 4-H Herpetology Hunt Wednesday, September 2, 2020 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm DEC - Dadville Site, 7319 NY-812 , Lowville, NY 13367 Come Join Rob on a Pond Ecology Adventure!Using nets and bug boxes, discover the animals and plants that live in the pond and their unique adaptations for survival in this watery habitat.  Explore the habitat around the pond followed by a hands-on examination of the animals living in it. If you like catching frogs, turtles, snakes and newts this is the program for you!Registration is required! No walk-ins. Limited sign ups. All social distancing guidelines will be followed! To reserve your slot, call or email Rob at the office Email:rtb92@cornell.eduOffice: 315-376-5270Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. FREE !! Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 =========================================