Young female cattle grazing on a meadow in Radevormwald, taken from film footage.
Image by Frank Vincentz

The SCNY Agriculture Team includes specialists in grazing...

livestock...

agroforestry and natural resources...

Planting Brussel sprouts at Stick & Stone Farm (Ulysses, NY).
Image by Matt LeRoux

field crops...

Dairy cattle in the Cornell Dairy Research Center in Harford, NY (Cornell University Photography).
Image by Jason Koski

dairy...

Join CCEUC Nutrition staff every 1st Sunday at the RFM
Image by Provided

farm marketing...

hanging planters of petunias
Image by Sandy Repp

and ornamental horticulture.

SCNY Ag Team

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s South Central NY Agriculture Program serves farmers and rural landowners in Chemung, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties in New York State.

We work with farm businesses to:

  • Improve enterprise viability
  • Explore opportunities for new business development
  • Support local markets
  • Diversify farm enterprises

We support adoption of sustainable farming practices to:

  • Produce high quality agricultural products
  • Practice proper animal husbandry
  • Decrease pest damage
  • Improve post-harvest food quality
  • Ensure food safety
  • Protect the environment
  • Conserve energy and natural resources
  • Improve farm profitability

The extension works with farmers in several capacities:

  • Educational conferences, workshops, meetings, tours and classes
  • Facilitating farmer-to-farmer communication
  • Research-based publications and fact sheets
  • Newsletters, meeting notices, and timely updates
  • Personal consulting via phone, email, and in person
  • Soil testing and diagnostic services

Last updated January 25, 2023