Delaware County Hand Sanitizer & Face Covering Giveaway for Farms
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, in cooperation with New York State Agriculture and Markets, will begin distributing hand sanitizer and face coverings to Delaware County farms this week at no cost to farmers. Distribution will take place between 10am...
Risk Management is Essential on Dairy Farms
Agriculture is inherently a risky business. Farmers face various kinds of risks including weather, financial, human resource, marketing and legal risks. When farms are offered opportunities to mitigate risks, they need to consider how much their operations are...
Thinking about Our Spring Pasture
We seem to be getting an early spring this year. As I write this at the end of April, my average grass height in the pasture is almost 5”. The fences have all been checked and the water system is up and running. In fact, I have had my sheep out on pasture for about...
Join in the NYS 4-H Mask Task!
Source: NYS 4-H Website The NYS 4-H Mask Task gives back to your local community by sewing and donating a face mask and/or writing a note of gratitude to those in our community who are needing masks during this time! WHAT IS THIS OPPORTUNITY? 4-H’ers are invited to...
ripeCommunity: A collaborative platform for listing and finding local food options in Delaware, Broome, Chenango, Otsego, and Schoharie counties during the COVID-19 crisis
At CCE Delaware County, we understand things are rapidly changing and recognize the need for a collaborative solution that will provide consumers accurate information about local food availability while giving local businesses access to markets. Along with other...
Periparturient Egg Rise in Sheep and Goats
Periparturient Egg Rise is a phenomenon all sheep and goat farmers need to be aware of. The term periparturient means ‘around the time of birthing’. The phrase ‘periparturient egg rise’ refers to the temporary loss of naturally acquired immunity to internal...
All 4-H Events Postponed
Dear 4-H leaders, volunteers, and members, Due to the evolving corona virus situation Cornell Cooperative Extension Administration is recommending that in addition to suspending all 4-H sponsored programs, meetings, and events; all 4-H club activities must also be...
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Working from home
Due to the current COVID-19 threat in our region, all Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County staff are working remotely. Our office in Hamden is closed. We are diligently working on projects remotely and although it may take a little longer to get back to you,...
Covid-19 Updates
This is a rapidly evolving situation. The NY EDEN team is working hard to keep their site updated with the latest information on Coronavirus impacts in New York state across our programmatic areas. Here you can see the latest news and resources we are able to share...