Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cortland County
What can our Ag Team do for you?
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Agriculture in Cortland County is a $62.9 million dollar business.

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Dairy farming is the largest agricultural enterprise in the county.

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Looking for fresh local farm products? Visit our Buy Local pages.

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Our SCNY Ag Team pages have resources for livestock producers and more!

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Find information here on woodlots and agroforestry products.

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Looking for land to farm or have land to lease? Visit Finger Lakes LandLink.

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Our Rural Land Use pages cover open burning, ponds, streams and more.

Farm to School

"Cortland Co. Farm­To­School Project" brings awareness of & demand for local foods in schools with administrators, PTOs, teachers, parents & students in the county!

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Agriculture

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County offers research-based resources and education to our farming community, and addresses the overall goals of our local Ag & Farmland Protection Plans. Educators help farms to remain viable and profitable businesses by providing comprehensive, research-based information in animal and natural resource husbandry, business planning and marketing, diversified farm products, and technical and financial support opportunities. We connect clients with Cornell University faculty, Extension experts, and with other community agencies that also can provide information and support.

Be sure to check out our  YouTube channel & Facebook Page.

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Ag News!

Learn about workshops and events in our area, and the latest developments that affect agriculture in our region, in the SCNY monthly Ag News newsletter! Sign up for an email version here.

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Ag Marketing

You have a great product. Now you need a little help deciding how and where to sell it, how to present it, and how to connect with customers who will grow to love your farm.

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SARE Grants Due 11/17!

Your local Ag Extension agent can help you apply for farmer grants up to $15,000 for a range of projects. Act now - applications are due on 11/17/20!

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Build a Pond

A pond can add beauty and utility to your property. Our resources may be helpful if as you consider building a pond, or managing an existing one.

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Contact

David Rutherford
Executive Director
dcr25@cornell.edu
607-391-2660 x404

Last updated January 5, 2023

Agriculture

Ag-Update Archive

Read the archived copies of our monthly ag-related newsletter.

Ag Advisory Committee

Ben Brooks
Brandon Brown
Matt DeHart
Jen Doty
Laura Rath DVM
Adrianne Traub
Dana Havas - Agriculture Team Leader

CCE Cortland Ag YouTube Channel

Subscribe and stay up-to-date on new videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZ_ez7IcqufOE2ZpmeTZDQ

Events

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South Central NY Dairy Team Leadership

The South Central NY Agriculture Program serves farmers and rural landowners in Chemung, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties.

DID YOU KNOW?!

The SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team has a YouTube channel!

This is where you can find playlists of helpful videos on topics like COVID-19 resources for farms, farm HR management, calf care, on-farm processing and so much more!! New content is added all the time, so make sure to subscribe to see the newest videos from the team and other regional CCE teams!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xMuF9VVtHqfTprPS1X3GA?fbclid=IwAR1qGKm8eXH7L5DbSo04OB9DsPh9sA74NXYm-qkXlHm933V5GYeXC6ZCsUM

  • Farm Transfer & Estate Planning
  • Crops & Soil Health
  • Modern On-The-Farm Preparedness
  • Land Management
  • Farm HR Management