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Phone: 518-853-2135

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fultonmontgomery@cornell.edu


PO Box 1500
20 Park Street
Fonda, NY 12068

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Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Closed Fridays - No Public Hours on Fridays & Federal Holidays


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2024 Fulton-Montgomery 4-H Livestock Auction Catalog
Posted 8/18/2025 by 4-H
Join us on Monday, September 1st, 2025 for the 4th annual 4-H Livestock Auction at the Fonda Fair!

Registration begins at 9:30am
Auction begins at 10am

Note: Admission to the fair is free before noon the date of the auction. There will still be a parking fee of $5.

 

 

Proxy Bidding - For those whom wish to support our 4-H youth but are unable to attend the date of the auction. Contact Kyle at ky292@cornell.edu for more information.
4H Exhibitor's Handbook
Posted 7/15/2025

See 4-H Member Resources page for more information.

Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
Posted 12/2/2024 by January 7 - March 4, 2025

Do you need a business plan for your farm? Do you have an idea for a new venture, but aren't sure if it will work? This program is for you! 

This course is designed for existing farm businesses or those planning to undertake a new farm business venture. Students will work with their farm's data, and the goal of the class is for participants to have a draft of a written business plan for a specific business venture. Because this is an on-line course, to participate you must have access to a reliable internet connection and a computer.

4-H Award Sponsor for Fonda Fair Awards
Posted 7/15/2024

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties invites you to sponsor awards for the 2024 4-H Youth Shows at the Fonda Fair. If you were a sponsor in 2023, thank you for supporting Fulton & Montgomery County 4-Hers!    All of our award recipients were thrilled with their prizes which ranged from grooming and feeding supplies, to chairs and plaques.  But it’s not just about the prize; 4-H youth gain experience at the county fair that will teach them lifelong lessons and create memories they will always cherish.  This summer you have the opportunity to make it happen again!

4H Pie & Cheese Sale
Posted 2/2/2022
Pie sale is back! Now includes five varieties of Cabot cheese. Pies come frozen. They are available in regular or sugar free. All pies/cheese must be pre-ordered and paid for by March 15th.
Orders will be available for pick up on Thursday, April 7th. We will notify you for pickup times and location. All proceeds stay in our counties to benefit our 4-H youth development program. Please feel free to share this fundraiser with your family and friends.
Cooperstown Junior Livestock Show
Posted 5/6/2021

The Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock Show will be happening this year! We hope you are all excited to participate! Please keep in mind that due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the show definitely won’t look like what we are used to and there may be some guideline changes between now and then.

If you plan to participate in the Junior Livestock Show, 4-H enrollment paperwork and all Animal ID forms/registration paperwork must be submitted to the 4-H office by 4:00pm on 6/1/21 to be eligible!
Please note: Cloverbuds are not eligible to participate.

New for 2021!
-The Junior Livestock Show book will only be available online as a .pdf document or a printed copy may be requested from the 4-H office.
-There will be no-overnight accommodations.
-All shows will be one day shows.
-We are limited to 200 people on grounds, so we ask no spectators and only 2 adults per exhibitor.
-The shows will be streamed live.
-There will be a Meat Goat show offered this year.

2021 Show Schedule

SUNDAY, JULY 11

Dairy Goat Show (All Day), Sheep Show (AM), Meat Goat Show (PM)

7:00—9:30 Vet Check in and registration

10:00 a.m. Dairy Goat Showmanship and Breed Classes

10:00 a.m. Sheep Showmanship and Breed Classes

2:00 p.m. Meat Goat Showmanship and Breed Classes


MONDAY, JULY 12

Beef Cattle Show (AM), Swine Show (PM)

8:00– 10:00 Vet check in and registration

10:30 a.m. Beef Cattle Showmanship followed by breed classes

2:30 p.m. Swine Showmanship followed by breed classes


TUESDAY, JULY 13

Dairy Cattle Show—JUNIOR ANIMALS ONLY

8:00 a.m.—11: a.m. Vet Check in and registration

12:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle Showmanship and Breed Classes

 HOW TO ENTER THE SHOW-Online entry for 2021:

Here is the link to the online JLS Registration page:

https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkpB2kb3host6dM

 A Note to Exhibitors:

Once all entries have been entered into the form, the user must choose to “Submit & End Registration”. Before submitting the form, the user will have the option to navigate back to previous pages and forward again. To avoid technical issues, the user should always return to the page of the last entry they entered before submitting.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the 4H office. 518-853-2135

Starting Seeds? Best Practices.
Posted 3/18/2021

Starting Seeds Indoors? Now is the time. See the attached packet for in-depth information on starting your seeds. If you have further questions, give our office a call at 518-853-2135.

Introduction to Beekeeping - Tuesdays: January 12 - March 2, 2021
Posted 12/16/2020

Getting your hive operation off the ground.

Whether you are currently keeping honey bees, or are considering adding them to your farm, a basic knowledge of bee biology, diseases, pests, and setting up your colony are essential for success.

Understanding the difference between a drone, queen and nurse bee, knowing how to site your apiary properly, having a plan for Varroa mites, and knowing effective winterizing techniques will help ensure your hive(s) make it through the winter so you can harvest honey the following season.

This course, taught by experienced beekeepers and NYS Honey Bee Extension educators will give you real-world experiences paired with academic concepts.

https://smallfarmcourses.com/p/bf-160-introduction-to-beekeeping

 

NYS Bag Ban to start )ct 19, 2020
Posted 10/1/2020

DEC Announces Enforcement of New York's Plastic Bag Ban to Start Oct. 19, 2020

State Encourages New Yorkers to BYOBagNY

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC will begin enforcement of the State's ban on single-use plastic carryout bags on Oct. 19, 2020. The plastic bag ban, which went into effect on March 1, was not enforced per an agreement between the parties in a lawsuit brought by Poly-Pak Industries, Inc., et al, in New York State Supreme Court.

 

4-H Project Showcase
Posted 9/3/2020

Vist our showcase of 4-H projects that represents areas of interest to  Fulton-Montgomery 4-H youth.

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