September 2023 | Vol. 15 Issue 9

Meet Our New Team Members

Stacy Housworth joined CCE as our Life Skills Educator in July. Stacy has held finance positions with several local municipalities, giving her the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in her new role. Stacy holds a Master's Degree in Business Management from Keuka College. In her free time, Stacy enjoys spending time with her family, being active in the community, and enjoying all the Finger Lakes region has to offer.

Stephanie McKinley joined CCE as our Ag in the Classroom Educator in August. Stephanie previously worked as a teaching assistant for many years in one of the local Steuben County school districts. Stephanie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Empire State College. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys kayaking and camping with her family.

Amy Heale joined CCE as one of our SNAP-Ed Nutritionists in August. Amy has a degree in Health and Wellness management from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a certification in Wellness coaching and nutrition (AFPA). In her free time, Amy spends it on the sport fields watching her boys play soccer, basketball and baseball along with traveling, hiking and being near the water.

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It seems like summer zooms by in the blink of an eye and before you know it, it’s time for kids to go back to school! Well fear not, between SNAP-Ed and MyPlate, we’ve got you covered when it comes to tips on healthy eating to keep your kids nourished and ready to learn. With about one-sixth of kids’ waking hours spent in school, it’s important to make sure they’re equipped with nutritious breakfast, snacks, and lunches so they’ve got the fuel to thrive in school. From age-specific nutrition tips, to guidance on school breakfast and lunch, to healthy snacking hacks, the MyPlate website has tons of tools to help you make smart meal and snack choices that will leave kids feeling satisfied and energized in both their bodies and their minds!

Trail Treat

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Healthy Egg Burrito

Veggie Wraps

Visit www.snapedny.org for more tips and resources to help you and your family save time, save money, and eat healthy!

Click the Basic Training Course Document above to access the details and registration form.

Contact Susan Walker, smw272@cornell.edu, 607-664-2574 for more information.

USDA Designates 31 New York Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Steuben County officially received disaster designation for this spring's frost

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Cornell AgriTech's Grain and Fiber Hemp Field Day Event

Cornell AgriTech, 1097 County Road 4, Geneva, NY 14456

Registration Fee: $30 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: September 8, 2023
Register online.

Growers, processors, product developers and others interested in hemp grain and fiber are invited to see trials of new hemp cultivars, learn the latest in weed and disease management watch live demos of cutting-edge hemp processing technologies.

Two new hemp varieties, bred to help New York producers meet regulatory limits for THC, will be showcased at the event. Unlike other cultivars from China, which are late flowering and consistently test higher for THC, Cornell’s new varieties are reliably compliant for low or undetectable THC. Experts at Cornell AgriTech will also show several other hemp cultivars from France, Italy, Canada and U.S. breeding programs.

Experts will also demonstrate trials of herbicides, autonomous robots, seed treatments other techniques that can help successfully manage weeds and diseases in New York state.

One of the highlights of the event will be the exhibition of new equipment including a HempFlax Double-Cut Dual Purpose Combine, FiberCut Sickle Bar Harvester and FiberTrack 660 Mobile Decorticator systems, which is the only one of its kind in the Northeast.

The quality and quantity of educational resources and showcase of new varieties, techniques and technologies all in one location make the event an outstanding opportunity for hemp growers to strategically learn from Cornell experts.

What's Bugging You?

Join Live, on the first Friday of every month from Noon to 12:30 EST on Zoom.

Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.

2023 Schedule:

September 1: Right plant, right place | Transplanting trees/shrubs
October 6: Jumping worms | Roof gutter pests
November 3: Winter Garden prep | Tick check reminder
December 1: Houseplant IPM | Firewood pests

County Fair/Year-End Survey

We'd love your feedback on fair and how the 4-H year went.

Take Survey

4-H Market Animal Sale

Congratulations to all of our youth on a great year and successful sale of your project animals! If you haven't, please be sure to thank your buyers - it's a great way to start to recruit a buyer for next year.

We look forward to a great 2024 sale!

Record Deadline: September 18th

All 4-H Members who exhibit a project in the 4-H Division at the 2023 Steuben County Fair are REQUIRED to turn in at least one record on their project by Monday, September 18, 2023 to receive premiums for that project. Those who sell an animal through the 4-H Market Animal Sale MUST complete a record (per species) to ID an animal to sell the following year. It's a good idea to begin your project record once you have your animal. Please find the appropriate records here.

Please contact your 4-H leader or the 4-H office if you have questions.

4-H Market Animal Project Award

The Steuben County Market Sale Committee is excited to announce this great opportunity for any 4-H youth that participates at the sale. Click the below for the Application and more details.

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County Enrollment, Subscription, and Support

The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension offers educational programming and research based information to agricultural producers, growers, and agribusinesses in the five county region of Southwestern New York.

Our specialists work with Cornell Faculty and Extension Educators statewide to address the issues that impact the agricultural industry and provide services to farms of all sizes and production techniques. The educational programming and support that we offer ranges from workshops to on-farm events, and includes one-on-one consultations. Our program is designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of our region's diverse agricultural community.

For more information, contact any of the specialists.

Please support CCE Steuben by signing up for their enrollment programs.

Reach out to CCE-Steuben at 607-664-2300 and ask about enrollment.

The enrollment form can be found online, here.

The Cornell Vegetable Program works with Cornell faculty and Extension educators to address the issues that impact the New York vegetable industry. The team offers educational programs and information to growers, processors, and agribusiness professionals in pest management, variety evaluation, cultural practices, market development, and farm food safety.

Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists expertise includes processing vegetables, fresh market vegetables, weed science, soil health, food safety, organic, marketing, greenhouses and high tunnels.

To read the Vegetable Programs 2022 Year in Review, click HERE. Learn more about the specialists HERE.

To enroll click here.

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

The staff of the Finger Lakes Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Finger Lakes and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Finger Lakes and upstate New York.

Learn more about the specialist HERE.

To enroll click here.