Agriculture and Horticulture Contacts

Stephanie D. Radin

Agriculture/Horticulture Program Leader

Commercial Horticulture, Christmas Tree Production, S.W.A.T.

sradin@cornell.edu

(845) 677-8223 x104

Jennifer Fimbel

Agriculture Resource Educator

Livestock Production, Equine Management, Pasture Management, DC Animal Response Education Program

jlf20@cornell.edu

(845) 677-8223 x118

Cheryl Hearty

Community Horticulture, Master Gardener Coordinator

cah43@cornell.edu

(845) 677-8223 x134

Nancy Halas

Senior Administrative Assistant

nh26@cornell.edu

(845) 677-8223 x115

Commercial Horticulture and Agriculture Events

ISA Certification Training

Date: Wednesday February 08

Description: This 4 session training program prepares arborists for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Professional Arborist Certification Exam. This program is part of the Hudson Valley Commercial Horticulture Education Program. Our next ISA Training to be held at the Farm & Home Center in...

2012 Hudson Valley Nursery, Greenho...

Date: Thursday February 09

Description: The workshop will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County in Middletown, NY.  Join us for a full day of interesting and informative topics and great speakers! Click here for more info and registration form.

2012 Small Farms Summit

Date: Wednesday February 29

Description: The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2012 statewide Small Farms Summit to be held February 29 from 9:30am-3:30pm. The Summit is an interactive meeting with an opportunity for all participants to take part in lively discussion and provide...

Ag-Hort News

NYS Law Restricts Use of Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizers

Click here to read the new law which went into effect January 2012.

 

Biomass and Alternative Energy

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Biomass refers to plant based fuel used for heat production, co-generation of electricity and cellulosic ethanol production. CCEDC is working with farmers and communities to explore biomass for use as a heating fuel by burning the biomass. It can be used in  home heating stoves and boilers. Commercial buildings can also install larger biomass furnaces. CCEDC is promoting the production, harvesting and use of perennial grass as biomass. Currently this is a “new” crop that is being grown on small acreages in the county.

Click here for information on perennial grasses as biomass.