Genesee County Fair Saturday, July 20, 2024 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds, 5056 East Main St Road , Batavia, NY 14020 The Genesee County Fair will be held at the Genesee County Fairgrounds from July 20 to 27, 2024. Click HERE to submit your entry forms for 4-H.Fair Schedule to come. ========================================= 2024 Aurora Farm Field Day Thursday, August 1, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon.The tour stops include: Vipan Kumar: Herbicide programs for weed control in corn and soybeanMike Hunter & Lynn Sosnoskie: Weed seed movement and the importance of cleaning equipmentLouis Longchamps: On-farm experimentation, robotic interseedingGinny Moore and Erika Everest: Dry-bean presentation and tasting (tasting over lunch)Quirine Ketterings and Kirsten Workman: Value of manure and SSEA approachLilly Elliott & Katja Poveda: Seedcorn maggot: predicting damage risk in New YorkKristen Loria and Matt Ryan: Balancing trade offs when no-till planting into cover cropsJoseph Amsili: Soil health benchmarks, carbon stocks, and solar farmsDEC and CCA credits have been requested.The program is free and open to the public. A light breakfast and free lunch will be provided.Please pre-register by July 24 so we can plan logistics.Schedule at a glance: 9:00-9:45 am - Registration & light refreshments outside Field House9:45-9:50 am - Welcome & instructions10-11:55 am - Morning tours12-12:55 pm - Lunch1-2:55 pm - Afternoon tours3:00 pm - Opportunity for discussion with presenters free Registration: https://cals.cornell.edu/field-crops/about/extension/field-days ========================================= 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. (unless otherwise noted) 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 "What are Weeds Good For?" Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 We try to remove or eliminate weeds, to allow our own choices in the garden to thrive. Surprisingly, weeds serve many useful functions, including for food, herbal remedies, removing toxins, preventing erosion, and even indicating soil types. Join us to learn some of the fascinating aspects of the weeds we find around us.(Please note that this is the Second Thursday of the Month.)This is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErf-6przkpGtZCztwwZh3IojQXsknTEYHt 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/tJErf-6przkpGtZCztwwZh3IojQXsknTEYHt ========================================= Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County (English) Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Kennedy Building - Genesee County Fair Grounds, 5056 East Main St Rd , Batavia, NY 14020 In-Person , Offered in English and Spanish*Limited spots available*Cost per person: $40.00To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.This in-person workshop includes an oral presentation followed by hands-on demonstration and practice intended to train farm personnel in the performance objectives below. Under the guidance of experienced educators, participants will apply the concepts from the oral presentation using model cow and calf.Performance Objectives:Understand Anatomy and Physiology of Calving Recognize and Monitor Signs of Labor Assess Normal and Abnormal Calf Position Properly Assist the Calving Process Use Chains, Pulley/Calf-Jack Safely and Effectively Immediate Post-Partum Cow and Calf Care $40 Ashley Knapp, ak2367@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x138 Registration: https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=2413 ========================================= Office Closed Monday, September 2, 2024 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Our office will be closed for Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 3, at 8:30am. ========================================= Garden Talk Flower Arranging 101: The Basics of Bouquet Making Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Floral design is a rewarding and fun way to be creative with flowers from your yard or garden. Join Master Gardener Brandie as she goes over the basics of creating a fresh garden bouquet. She will cover some design basics as well as several tips and tricks that will have you making flower arrangements like a pro!This is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/92908207311?pwd=yLf9kmbL4SFOCcxoqizx68CuwQpGeO.1This 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/j/92908207311?pwd=yLf9kmbL4SFOCcxoqizx68CuwQpGeO.1 ========================================= 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. (unless otherwise noted) 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 " Pick your Poison (Part 2)" Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Poisonous plants have been utilized throughout history with murderous intent. They are also a favorite tool of murder mystery writers. Join Master Gardener Connie as she explores three more plant derived poisons and their impact in history and literature - Strychnine, Ricin and Digitalis.(This program is a follow up to her Oct. 2023 presentation.)This is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/92724497165?pwd=hzrmVkt305aqpJaTH45rHXEulNlMPo.1This meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available. FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/92724497165?pwd=hzrmVkt305aqpJaTH45rHXEulNlMPo.1 ========================================= Garden Talk "Buffalo Garden Walk Travelogue" Thursday, November 7, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Join us as Master Gardener Brenda takes a look back at some fantastic gardens spotted on the annual Buffalo Garden Walk. Take an armchair tour of some of the spectacular, colorful gardens that make the Buffalo Garden Walk so popular. If you’ve never been, here’s a chance to get a glimpse of the show. Garden tours are a great way to get ideas for your own garden. Get inspired!Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsf-ippjgrG9QN2vbYBZi1-uWQrw5WsBzkThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available.This is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office. FREE Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsf-ippjgrG9QN2vbYBZi1-uWQrw5WsBzk ========================================= 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. (unless otherwise noted) 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 =========================================