LG Friends & Family NO TAP Bowling Tourney Friday, April 19, 2024 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm See flyer Registration: https://cornell.box.com/s/acoshu99t4srcf86w1a2jpq0tq49lcl0 ========================================= 4-H Market Lamb & Goat Initial Weigh-in Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds, 5056 East Main St Road , Batavia, NY 14020 Visit the Market Animal Program page for more information. Jessica Reisdorf, jmr398@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x131 ========================================= Catch the Gardening Bug: Oh the Hostabilities… Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Hostas are reliable, low-maintenance perenni-als that thrive in shade gardens. Hundreds of varieties are available in shades of blue, green and yellow, and they range in size from tiny to giant. Join Master Gardener Brenda Fox as she discusses all things hosta - including how to successfully grow these beauties, design considerations in the garden, the WNY Hosta Society, and trivia including hosta recipes.Classes will be held from 6 to 8 pm at the Genesee County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 420 East Main Street, Batavia. The cost is $10 per person, per class. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. Stop by the CCE office to pay by cash or check; or fill out the registration form and mail in your check.  Register by April 16 HERE $10 Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 ========================================= 4-H Market Hog Initial Weigh-in Thursday, April 25, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds, 5056 East Main St Road , Batavia, NY 14020 Visit the Market Animal Program page for more information. Jessica Reisdorf, jmr398@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x131 ========================================= 4-H Double Rabbit & Cavy Youth Show Saturday, April 27, 2024 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds, 5056 East Main St Road , Batavia, NY 14020 Genesee County Fur & Feather 4 H Club Double Rabbit and Cavy Youth ShowSaturday, April 27, 202Merton Building, Genesee County FairgroundsBoth shows are open to youth 18 years of age and under. Participants do not need to be a 4-H member.Showroom opens at 8:00am, health checked by 9:00am, judging promptly begins at 10:00am.4-H Fur & Feather Club Rabbit Show Catalog (pdf) ========================================= ​Garden Talk "Hardscape in the Garden” Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Not every part of a garden has to have plants. Learn about adding hardscape to your yard. Hardscape is any of the non-living elements in your landscape design. We'll give you some ideas how you can easily add stone elements to your landscape.Register in advance for this meeting:This is a hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcO-gqTkoG9xHhl9-e6eOhfogjYQWaT9WAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.This meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available. FREE Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcO-gqTkoG9xHhl9-e6eOhfogjYQWaT9W ========================================= Berry Grower Update Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Attica Central School, 3338 East Main Street , Attica, NY 14011 Berry Grower UpdateMay 15, 2024Attica High School Auditorium9am-12pm; Lunch includedNYSDEC Pesticide Applicator CORE and subcategory 1a, 10, and 22 credits applied for9:00a-10:00 AM: Update to berry growers on NYSDEC CORE pesticide regulations (1hour) Shaun Conrad Region 9 Pesticide Control Specialist 2, Bureau of Pesticides Management10:00a – 10:15 AM: Review of fungicide trial in strawberries (15 minutes) Anya Osatuke- Harvest New York Western New York Small Fruit Specialist10:15a - 10:30 AM: Review of root disease survey (15 minutes) Anya Osatuke- Harvest New York Western New York Small Fruit Specialist10:30a – 11:00 AM: Review of site preparation for berry crops (30 minutes) Anya Osatuke- Harvest New York Western New York Small Fruit Specialist11:00-11:15 AM: Review Wyoming County Spotted Wing Drosophila Trapping Network findings (15 minutes) Don Gasiewicz- Wyoming County Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture and Natural Resource Program Manager11:15-11:30 AM: Review of Cornell weed identification resources / treatment options- Discussion to include using Cornell Agricultural Weed Identification/Management website and Cornell Berry Crop Guidelines (15 minutes) Don Gasiewicz- Wyoming County Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture and Natural Resource Program Manager11:30 am-11:45 AM: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service discussion of programs/funding available to berry growers for irrigation, cover cropping, etc. (15 minutes) Raymond Hummel- District Conservationist Erie-Wyoming Team11:45-12:00PM: USDA Farm Service Agency - discussion of programs/funding available (15 min) Brett Nass – Wyoming County Farm Service Agency*Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling CCE Wyoming at (585) 786-2251 no later than ten days prior to the event to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests after this date will be met when possible. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BerryGrowerUpdate2024_256 ========================================= Spring Gala 2024 Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Rain or shine, the Genesee County Master Gardeners will be hosting their annual Spring Garden Gala on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main Street in Batavia.This annual plant sale features a variety of perennials, many of which are from the gardens of Master Gardeners. There will also be a selection of house plants. Plant sale starts promptly at 10 am. No early birds please.Visit the Basket Auction for garden art, gift certificates and a variety of themed baskets. Basket Auction drawing starts at 12:30 pm. Gently used garden books will also be for sale.Our garden garage sale was so popular last year, we’re doing it again! We’ll have an assortment of gently used or maybe never used, gardening items such as containers, tools, signs, and garden decor. This will be set up in the parking lot area near the garden shed.Bring in a soil sample from your garden or lawn for a free pH test. (A half-cup sample of your garden soil in a clean container is plenty.) Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions.Don’t miss your chance to pick up some great plants at great prices, plus garden art and other interesting items. Arrive at 10 am for the best plant selection. Proceeds from the sale benefit the educational outreach of the Genesee County Master Gardener Program. Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 ========================================= Office Closed for Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Our office will be closed May 27, 2024 and will reopen May 28, 2024 at 8:30am in observance of Memorial Day. ========================================= CCE Genesee Board of Director's Meeting Tuesday, May 28, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 CCE Board of Director's Meeting InformationMeetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office In keeping with Open Meeting Laws, Genesee County residents may attend. Please contact Yvonne Peck at ydp3@cornell.edu to register. Yvonne Peck, ydp3@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 ========================================= ​Garden Talk "How to Create a Terrarium” (Demonstration only) Thursday, June 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Master Gardener Maud C. will do a demonstration on “How to Create a Terrarium.” Always popular, they are sometimes referred to as “gardens under glass.” Whether you would like to create a theme-based garden or just a plant jungle, the principles are the same. Maud will walk you through the steps so you can build your own and also give you tips to keep your terrarium looking spectacular.Register in advance for this meeting:This is a hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucOmpqTsrGNBOLXpdcoA7tXENKD-2zdjf After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.This meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available. FREE Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucOmpqTsrGNBOLXpdcoA7tXENKD-2zdjf ========================================= Office Closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Our office will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on June 19th. We will reopen June 20th at 8:30am. ========================================= 4-H Market Animal Auction Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds, 5056 East Main St Road , Batavia, NY 14020 Selling market rabbits, market chickens, goats, lambs, hogs, beef steers and dairy steers raised by local 4-H members.Sale begins at 6:00pmParticipating Processors:Bid Online at www.williamkentinc.com4-H Market Animal Auction Brochure (pdf) ========================================= CCE Genesee Board of Director's Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 CCE Board of Director's Meeting InformationMeetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office In keeping with Open Meeting Laws, Genesee County residents may attend. Please contact Yvonne Peck at ydp3@cornell.edu to register. Yvonne Peck, ydp3@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 ========================================= CCE Genesee Board of Director's Meeting Tuesday, September 24, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 CCE Board of Director's Meeting InformationMeetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office In keeping with Open Meeting Laws, Genesee County residents may attend. Please contact Yvonne Peck at ydp3@cornell.edu to register. Yvonne Peck, ydp3@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 ========================================= CCE Genesee Board of Director's Meeting Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 CCE Board of Director's Meeting InformationMeetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office In keeping with Open Meeting Laws, Genesee County residents may attend. Please contact Yvonne Peck at ydp3@cornell.edu to register. Yvonne Peck, ydp3@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 =========================================