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Regional Teams Invaluable to Local Farmers

Cooperative Extension regional agriculture programs are the result of unique partnerships that provide opportunities to commercial producers beyond their individual counties’ borders. These ag teams present educational programs on a wide variety of topics, consult with commercial farmers and producers in a timely manner on specific technical issues, provide on-site visits when necessary and provide assitance to beginning farmers in addition to those making production changes.

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Emergency responder information on pesticide spills and accidents: CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300

For pesticide information: National Pesticide Information Center: 800-858-7378

To Report Oil and Hazardous Material Spills in New York State: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Spill Response - 800-457-7362 (in NYS), 518-457-7362 (outside NYS)

Poison Control Centers: Poison Control Centers nationwide: 800-222-1222  If you are unable to reach a Poison Control Center or obtain the information your doctor needs, the office of the NYS Pesticide Coordi-nator at Cornell University, 607-255-1866, may be able to assist you in obtaining such information.

 

Useful Links

Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Growers: Up to date recommendations by crop.

Home Gardening resources for flowers, vegetables, and more.

Cornell Maple Program: learn about maple research and extension. Locate local maple producers.

Organic Agriculture at Cornell

Small or Beginning Farms

USDA Fruit & Vegetable Market News

Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation
www.montgomerycountyny-swcd.com

 



Agriculture & Horticulture
Farm Succession Retreat
Posted 1/5/2017

January 13 and February 17, 2017 - Farm Succession Retreat

CCE Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY, 12186

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The cost for this retreat is $20 per farm. Two people from the same farm may attend at this price.  
To register online:  https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Farm-Bus-Succession-Planning_251.  
For more information contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.

Creating a transition plan to make sure a farm continues as a productive business can be challenging. This two-part workshop is being called a retreat in order to give you a chance to learn and start the process to a successful farm transition plan.   From participating in this retreat, you will: 

  • Have a chance to start a retirement plan for yourself
  • Better understanding of your financial needs in retirement
  • Have a chance to develop a succession plan for the transfer of management
  • Gain ideas on how to have conversations about the continuance of the business

The same retreat will be held at CCE Ulster County. The dates for the retreat there are January 14 and February 18. To attend the retreat at this location, please call 845-340-3990 Extension 311.

 


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