Those who would like to master the art and science of making jams, jellies, salsa and other processed foods, drying herbs, and canning, freezing and pickling may now register for the Master Food Preservation Training Course to be offered by the Cornell Cooperative Extension associations of Northern New York August 21-24 at the North Franklin Education Center BOCES at 23 Huskie Lane in Malone. Registration deadline for the four-day, 8:30am-3:30pm course is August 13.

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Late Blight Identified in NNY Tomatoes July 23, 2012

Crop-Scouting Takes Minimal Investment for Huge Returns
by Joe Lawrence, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County

I often find myself having the same conversation with farmers about the value of scouting their fields (or hiring someone to scout them if they don’t have the time). This year, the infestation of Armyworm and Potato Leafhopper has highlighted the importance of scouting your crops. Now the question is, sure it would have paid in 2012 but would it have paid in 2011 or any other year?

The answer is undoubtedly YES, it pays each and every year.

 

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Two NNY CCE Educators to Receive National Awards

Common armyworm adults emerging from first generation infestations;
vegetable growers urged to scout crops