Christmas Tree Farmers Free Winter Workshops Thursday, January 24, 2019 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Contact 518-854-7386 or www.christmastreesny.org for more information. Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Christmas Tree Farmers Free Winter Workshops Wednesday, January 30, 2019 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Contact 518-854-7386 or www.christmastreesny.org for more information. Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Crop Congress Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Ramada Inn (6300 Arsenal Street Watertown, New York 13601) 23rd  North Country Crop Congress and Agribusiness Trade ShowThe North Country Crop Congresses are designed to provide crop growers, dairy farmers and agribusiness personnel, including pesticide applicators and Certified Crop Advisers, with in-depth crop management information to meet today’s agricultural challenges along with a trade show. This year’s lineup of speakers will share the latest in pest management, pesticide health and safety, forages and cover crops.Topics Include:HERBICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT UPDATEMike Hunter, Cornell University Cooperative ExtensionHOW PLANTS TALK AND WHY WE SHOULD LISTENClarence Swanton, University of GuelphOPTIMIZING ALFALFA GRASS MIXTURESJerry Cherney, Cornell UniversityINSECT PEST MANAGEMENT IN FIELD CROPSElson Shields, Cornell UniversityINVESTIGATING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF GLYPHOSATEDan Wixted, Cornell UniversityWHEN IS IT TOO LATE TO PLANT A COVER CROP?Kitty O’Neil, Cornell University Cooperative Extension  2.75 NYS DEC Credits (pending approval)3.5 CCA CEUs(approved)Click here to register online.Crop Congress will also be held on January 30, 2019 at Miner Institute in Chazy, NY $25 by 1/28/19, $30 at the door ========================================= Christmas Tree Farmers Free Winter Workshops Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Contact 518-854-7386 or www.christmastreesny.org for more information. Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Christmas Tree Farmers Free Winter Workshops Thursday, February 7, 2019 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Contact 518-854-7386 or www.christmastreesny.org for more information. Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Christmas Tree Farmers Free Winter Workshops Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Contact 518-854-7386 or www.christmastreesny.org for more information. Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= SLELO PRISM Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk & Talk Friday, February 15, 2019 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Whetstone Gulf State Park (6065 West Road Lowville, NY 13367) (inclement weather date 2/22) Whetstone Gulf State Park Beach House, 6065 W Rd, Lowville, NY 13367 Meet at the Whetstone Gulf State Park Beach House inside the Park. Look for signs.Help Protect Whetstone Gulf State Park: An invasive insect called Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) kills hemlock trees. Hemlocks are a key tree species and loss of hemlock populations would dramatically reduce the overall health of our forests and urban green spaces. Help us track the spread and absence of this invasive forest pest. You Can Help Protect Whetstone Gulf State Park From HWA!Join us and learn about: Overview of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid & Other invasive forest pests Overview of SLELO PRISM Hemlock Tree Identification & Ecology HWA Early Detection Survey Techniques How to Report Observations Using the iMapInvasives Mobile App Citizen Science/Volunteer OpportunitiesThis event is free Please CLICK HERE to RegisterOR CONTACT Megan Pistolese (SLELO PRISM Education/Outreach Coordinator) 315-387-3600 x 7724megan.pistolese@tnc.org *Bring your own bagged lunch/beverages and dress for the weather as there will be an outdoor fieldsession to search for HWA on the property. Free Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Shop Meetings Friday, February 15, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm January 18th at Steve Farney Farm, 6808 Bardo Road, Lowville, NYJake Ledoux will talk about retrofitting old barns vs. new barns.February 15th at Lewis County Education Center, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NYMike Hunter will talk about the crop outlook.March 15th at John Williams Farm, 10359 Old State Road, Carthage, NYJake Ledoux will talk about leasing costs on pastures, barns, equipment and custom harvesting.Come join us for a good group discussion and refreshments! Free Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Teen Winter Weekend Friday, February 15, 2019 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Theme will be "Fiesta in February".Camp Oswegatchie Educational Center, Croghan, NYThe cost is $65 for teens from Lewis County.  Register by Friday, January 18, 2019 at 315-376-5270. $65 for Lewis County Teens Kathleen Lehman, kjl89@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Teen Winter Weekend Saturday, February 16, 2019 7:00 am - 11:00 pm Theme will be "Fiesta in February".Camp Oswegatchie Educational Center, Croghan, NYThe cost is $65 for teens from Lewis County.  Register by Friday, January 18, 2019 at 315-376-5270. $65 for Lewis County Teens Kathleen Lehman, kjl89@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Teen Winter Weekend Sunday, February 17, 2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Theme will be "Fiesta in February".Camp Oswegatchie Educational Center, Croghan, NYThe cost is $65 for teens from Lewis County.  Register by Friday, January 18, 2019 at 315-376-5270. $65 for Lewis County Teens Kathleen Lehman, kjl89@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Christmas Tree Farmers Free Winter Workshops Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Contact 518-854-7386 or www.christmastreesny.org for more information. Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Shop Meetings Friday, March 15, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm January 18th at Steve Farney Farm, 6808 Bardo Road, Lowville, NYJake Ledoux will talk about retrofitting old barns vs. new barns.February 15th at Lewis County Education Center, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NYMike Hunter will talk about the crop outlook.March 15th at John Williams Farm, 10359 Old State Road, Carthage, NYJake Ledoux will talk about leasing costs on pastures, barns, equipment and custom harvesting.Come join us for a good group discussion and refreshments! Free Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Swarming Bees! Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Lewis County (7395 East Road Lowville, NY 13367) Emma Mullen; Honey Bee Extension Association at Cornell University will discuss the steps for...IdentifyingPreventingManaging Swarming in a bee yard.Contact the office at 315-376-5270 or click here to register online by March 15. $5.00 Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 =========================================