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

Community Horticulture Events

Vegetable Gardening A-Z (Series 1)

Date: Saturday February 11

Description: This 5 session class in Millbrook covers the fundamentals of growing vegetables, from selecting varieties and planting seeds and transplants, to growing and harvesting. We will look at how to protect your garden from pests both big and tiny and cover techniques such as  growing beds,...

A-Z Vegetable Gardening (Series 2)

Date: Thursday February 16

Description: This 5 session class in Wappingers Falls covers the fundamentals of growing vegetables, from selecting varieties and planting seeds and transplants, to growing and harvesting. We will look at how to protect your garden from pests both big and tiny and cover techniques such as growing beds,...

Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip

Date: Tuesday March 06

Description: The theme this year is "Hawaii- Islands of Aloha". The cost is $70 per person which includes transportation and admission. We will be leaving from the Farm & Home Center on Rt. 44 in Millbrook promptly at 8 AM and returning home at approximately 9:30 PM. Pre-registration is required. ...

Master Gardeners

Master Gardeners are a group of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension office to extend information throughout the county. The first MG program was started in Washington state in 1972. Dutchess County was the first county in NYS (1975) to train MG volunteers. Forty six states now have MG programs with over 23,000 people participating nationwide. More than 1100 of these MGs are from NYS.

There are currently 80 active MG volunteers in Dutchess harueCounty.