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Nov '08 - Dec '08 - Jan '09 - Feb '09

Classes and Events will be held at: (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County
401 North Main Street
Warsaw, New York 14569

For more information, click on the title of that event (if there is a link) or call (585) 786-2251.

November 2008

  • Tuesday, November 1, 2008
    • Wyoming County 4-H Achievement Night
      5:30 p.m.
      at Warsaw High School
    • Sugarbush Thinning Workshop
      Cornell University's Arnot Forest
      607-535-7161
  • Monday, November 3, 2008
    • Garden Bounty Celebration: "The Keeping Room"
      7:00-9:00 p.m.
      Join us for a delicious tasting of harvest recipes from the 1700's.
      Historian Denise Ballinger will share with us the history of "The Keeping Room"; what it was like to garden, cook and decorate in the 1700's.
      We will "Make and Take" two primitive gifts. You will also take home a collection of the harvest recipes.
      Cost is $15 per person for Tasting - $20 for Tasting and "Make and Take" supplies
      Class size is limited so please register early by calling Cindy at 585-786-2251 or email her at cjk84@cornell.edu.
    • CCE Regional Board of Directors' Meeting
      East Aurora
    • Senior Dairy Bowl Registration Due
    • 4-H Dairy Committee Meeting
      7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 5, 2008
    • Club Officer Training -- Deadline: October 29th
  • Thursday, November 6, 2008
    • Tractor Project Committee Meeting
      7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 8, 2008
    • Know Your Trees Project
      10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
      Choose One Location:
      Sage Farm in Perry Center OR Robert Reisdorf's House in Strykersville
      (RAINDATE: November 15, 2008)
  • Monday, November 10, 2008
    • DAIReXNET hosts webinar on the "Financial Outlook for Dairy Industry"
      1:00 p.m.
      http://www.extension.org/pages/DAIReXNET_Webinars
      • Download Flyer (pdf)
      • The topic's that will be discussed in the webinar are "Financial Outlook for Dairy" and "Managing through Turbulent Time."
      • Topics include:
        • " Financial Outlook for Dairy - Scott Brown, University of Missouri
          Dairy Producers are facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainty about milk prices and the cost of feed and other inputs. This presentation will try to make sense of the many factors that will affect dairy farm profitability in the coming months and will provide the best forecast possible.
        • " Managing through Turbulent Times - Geoff Benson, North Carolina State University
      • This presentation will discuss selected herd management and financial management practices and priorities that dairy farmers can consider as they develop plans for coping with the financial challenges that lie ahead.
      • Each topic will be presented for 20-30 minutes with Q&A at the end of the presentations. For more information and how to connect to the webinar please go to http://www.extension.org/pages/DAIReXNET_Webinars
    • New Leader Training
      7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 11, 2008
    • Veteran's Day -- OFFICE CLOSED
    • Senior 4-H Dairy Bowl
      9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, November 12, 2008
    • 4-H Pasta Making Workshop
      6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • Ninth Annual Fall Pro-Dairy Conference
      November 12-13
      Holiday Inn, Liverpool
      For more information contact Heather Howand at 607-255-1335 or hh96@cornell.edu. You may also register online at www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy/
  • Thursday, November 13, 2008
    • CANCELED- Master Gardeners' Meeting
    • Chamber of Commerce: Tax & Payroll Workshop for Businesses and Farms
      8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
      Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center, 2357 Humphrey Rd in Varysburg
      • DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
      • Designed for small business owners and farms, the workshop will cover basic information about how to comply with government regulations and tax requirements, as well as the how and why a company should invest in utilizing a payroll-processing firm to handle payroll. Specifically, updates and changes in tax law, depreciation limits, tax savings through retirement planning, sales tax audits, deductions, use of home for business, taxable sales and services and record-keeping will all be addressed.
      • The cost of the workshop is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Advanced registration is required. Please register on the Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.wycochamber.org or call 585-237-0230.
      • Co-sponsored by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Geneseo, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County and Wyoming County Job Service Employers Committee
  • Friday, November 14, 2008 to Saturday, November 15, 2008
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2008
    • Wyoming County 4-H Leaders' Banquet
      6:30 p.m.
      at the Legion Hall in Warsaw Village Park
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2008
    • CCE Board of Directors' Meeting
      7:00 p.m.
    • Regional Agronomics Meeting
      November 19-20, 2008
      at CCE of Wyoming County in Warsaw
  • Thursday, November 20, 2008
    • Feed Dealers Meeting
      6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
      Byrncliff Resort and Conference Center, 2357 Humphrey Road, Varysburg, NY
      • Educational seminar for feed industry personnel and area producers. Topics to be addressed include: Frequent milking of fresh cows - Results from the New York field study, Values of feed and forages - Buying decisions in a challenging marketplace, Milk components - What did we learn from the Northern New York field study, and Milk Urea Nitrogen - It's worth another look.
      • 6:30 pm family style dinner, 7:15 program starts, 8:30 pm dessert.
      • Pre- Registration is required. Registration deadline is Monday, November 17th. Cost $30.00 per person. To register or for information contact Cathy Wallace, 585-343-3040, Ext. 138 or e-mail cfw6@cornell.edu.
  • Saturday, November 22, 2008
    • 4-H Scarf Workshop
      10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Monday, November 24, 2008
    • 4-H Award Trip Application Due
    • 4-H Poultry Club Auction
      6:00 p.m. - Turkey Dinner
      7:00 p.m. - Buyer Sign-In
      at the Legion Hall in Warsaw Village Park
      Fresh and Frozen Birds will be offered for sale.
      Reservations for the turkey dinner with payment are required on or before Wednesday, November 19th. (Cost for dinner is $10 for adults and $6 for youth under 12.)
    • 4-H Cookie Committee Meeting
      7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 25, 2008
    • Junior Dairy Bowl Registration Due
  • Wednesday, November 26, 2008
    • Round Table Discussion - Dairy Profit Teams
  • Thursday, November 27, 2008
    • Thanksgiving Day -- OFFICE CLOSED
  • Friday, November 28, 2008
    • OFFICE CLOSED
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December 2008

  • December 2 - 18, 2008
  • Friday, December 5, 2008
    • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County
      ANNUAL MEETING
      Theme: 4-H Camp Wyomoco
  • Saturday, December 6, 2008
    • Junior 4-H Dairy Bowl
      9:00 a.m.
    • 4-H Holiday Workshop
      9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
      • View Flyer - Print Registration Form
      • Join us for an exciting morning of 4-H workshops! Be sure to read each workshop description carefully so you will know the cost of each and what supplies to bring along. **Each 4-H member (and leader) should attend two (2) workshops.**
    • Steer Weigh-In
      10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
      Empire Livestock in Pavilion
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
    • Cornell's Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference
      9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
      at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY
      Industry leaders, agribusiness professionals, policymakers, educators and farm managers will learn about the short- and long-term outlook for agriculture and agricultural products and will explore the theme of improved market access for New York farmers.
      Registration fee is $65 if postmarked by November 25, ($80 if postmarked after).
      For more info contact Linda Putnam at ldp2@cornell.edu or 607-255-8429.
    • Northeast Region Certified Crop Advisor Training
      December 9 - 10, 2008
      Holiday Inn, Waterloo
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2008
    • Regional Farm & Small Business One-Day Income Tax School
      8:00 am - 4:30 pm
      Byrncliff Conference Center
      • Download Flyer - Print Registration Form
      • Read Press Release
      • Seminar for professionals who prepare income tax returns for small businesses and farms. Presentations will included an update on changes in federal and state income tax regulations, including individual, business, and farm return issues, oil and gas leasing, and retirement. Cornell University's Joseph A. Bennett, CPA, who leads the income tax program in the Department of Applied Economics and Management, and representatives from IRS will present the program.
      • Pre-registration is required. Cost $140 per person if postmarked by Monday, November 24, after November 24, $150.00. CPE credits available for qualified enrolled agents and CPA's.
  • Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
    • Master Gardeners' Meeting
      in the Ketchum Meeting Room
  • Friday, December 12, 2008
    • Hootin' Caprines Meeting
      7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2008
    • 4-H Enrollments and Fees Due For 2009
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January 2009

  • Thursday, January 8, 2009
    • Dairy Operations Managers Conference
      January 8 - 9, 2009
      Syracuse, NY
      Sponsored by Cornell University Pro-DAIRY Program and Northeast Dairy Producers Association
      Contact: Heather Howland, Phone 607-255-4478 or e-mail dmconf@cornelll.edu
  • Friday, January 9, 2009
  • Saturday, January 17, 2009
    • Western NY Maple School
      Letchworth Central School
      Contact: Lutie Batt at 585-786-2251or e-mail her at lcb37@cornell.edu
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February 2009

  • Thursday, February 19, 2009
    • 2009 4-H Public Presentations
      MAKE-UP JUDGING DAY
      6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
      Location: TBA (possibly Warsaw Central High School)
  • Saturday, February 21, 2009
    • 2009 4-H Public Presentations
      9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
      Warsaw Central High School
      Senior and Junior Horse, Home and Ag Public Presentations
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Classes will be held at: (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County
401 North Main Street
Warsaw, New York 14569

Please call our office at (585) 786-2251 for more information about any classes listed above, unless otherwise noted.


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Upcoming Events

  • Sat., October 4, 2008
    Gourds From Vine to Design Workshop
    9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
    Workshop Fee $15 (includes all supplies)
    Norma Spencer will teach us the techniques of growing and crafting with garden gourds. Make and Take a snowman gourd.
  • Sat., October 4, 2008
    State Public Presentations
    at Cornell University
  • October 5 - 11, 2008
    NATIONAL 4-H WEEK
  • Monday, October 6, 2008
    Wyoming County 4-H Leaders' Association Meeting
    7:00 p.m.
  • Wed., October 8, 2008
    Plastic Baler Demonstration
    Eden Valley Farms, Eden, NY
    Call Peggy at 585-344-2580 ext. 5463 for more details.
  • October 9-12, 2008
    2008 NY Beef Tour to PA
  • Sat., October 11, 2008
    Educational Equine Meeting
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    at North Java Fire Hall
  • Mon., October 13, 2008
    Columbus Day -- OFFICE CLOSED

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