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Cornell Cooperative Extension provides area agricultural interests with the knowledge, information and resources needed to promote the continued development of agriculture, which benefits us all.

Dairy and Field Crops

Covid-19 Resources for Dairy Farmers

The South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has compiled a list of articles that we think may be useful to dairy producers and their service providers....

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2015 Guide to Local Foods

Download our up-to-date guide listing a wide range of local foods and producers in Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins Counties.

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Finger Lakes Grape Program

The Finger Lakes Grape Program (FLGP) is a regional extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension serving the grape & wine industry of the Finger Lakes.

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SCNY Ag Team

Our South Central NY Agriculture Program serves farmers and rural landowners in Chemung, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties.

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Ag Literacy Week

"Right This Very MInute" is the book selection for 2020 Ag Literacy Week, March 16-20. You can volunteer to read to 2nd graders in a local classroom, here...

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No Open Burning!

Open burning is punishable by law and can lead to fines starting at $375, so be sure you know the law. Find regulations, and alternatives to burning, here.

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Last updated April 21, 2020

Agriculture

2020 Program Committee

Ryan Bossert, Chair
Walt Adam
Lisa Brower
Katherine Carestio
Taylor Cartwright
Lorin Hostetler
Ken Mansfield
Nicole Rawleigh
Sherral Richtmyer
Steve Sierigk
Dominic Costa

Benefits of Agriculture

Schuyler County's farmland provides residents and visitors with fresh locally produced foods, beautiful open vistas, and important economic returns. Cultivated fields, farms and pastures entice tourists to our area, while our local government and community services are supported in part by taxes on our farmers' sizable investment in land and buildings. In return, agriculture requires only a small portion of public services. Schuyler County agriculture generated more than $21 million in sales in 2005, not including wineries. When the secondary impacts of agriculture are considered, and lumber, wood products and wineries are included, the total economic benefit to the County approaches $76 million.

NYS Freeze Dates

Visit the NOAA website for a chart of freeze dates in our area.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Find out about upcoming events in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture in the Southern Tier through the SCNY Ag News.

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