Events
Grow Online: Social Media Literacy for Farmers
Friday, February 21, 2025
Grow your socials, grow your farm! In this webinar, farmers will learn social media fundamentals including how to create quality content, increase engagement, social media best practices, and marketing techniques.The zoom link will be shared via email after registration is complete.
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Wholesome Comfort Food Cooking Class
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Join us for a wholesome comfort food cooking class! Gain hands-on experience. Cooking will feature local foods. Healthy recipes will be made. Menu: White Chicken Chili Sweet Potato Biscuits & Honey Butter RSVP is required to save your spot!
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4-H Cross Country Skiing Club
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Club will meet every other Saturday January 25 - March 22, 1:00 - 3:00 PM and is free and open to youth ages 10+.Youth will need to come prepared in warm winter clothes and a sturdy pair of winter boots. All other equipment is provided!Youth will need to be dropped off and picked up at the trailh...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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Making Value-Added Dairy Products Series
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Are you considering making a dairy product such as ice cream, cheese, yogurt, butter, or bottled milk? Whether you are a farmer with a herd thinking about diversification or looking to start a new food business using dairy, this series will help pave the way with resources and experiences.Each of...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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Jefferson County 4-H Dairy Bowl
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meet new friends and test your knowledge of all things dairy! Learn more about the dairy industry by visiting local farms, learning about topics like nutrition and calf care, and answering dairy quiz bowl questions.
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Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping.Sessions are from 12pm-1pm starting January 16th and will run through March 27th with the following schedule:January 16th: Meeting goals ...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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Strengthening Families
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults ...
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NNY Manure Roadshow
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Join CCE educators, experts from Cornell's PRO-DAIRY team, and local Soil & Water Conservation Districts for a Manure Roadshow!Please note this event is held in a different location each day.March 4th: Clinton County Miner Institute - 1034 Miner Farm Road, Chazy, NY 12921March 5th: Jefferson...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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NNY Manure Roadshow
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Join CCE educators, experts from Cornell's PRO-DAIRY team, and local Soil & Water Conservation Districts for a Manure Roadshow!Please note this event is held in a different location each day.March 4th: Clinton County Miner Institute - 1034 Miner Farm Road, Chazy, NY 12921March 5th: Jefferson...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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Jefferson County 4-H Dairy Bowl
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Meet new friends and test your knowledge of all things dairy! Learn more about the dairy industry by visiting local farms, learning about topics like nutrition and calf care, and answering dairy quiz bowl questions.
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Dairy Shop Meeting
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Looking to define your farm’s work culture and put your farm goals down on paper?Join Dairy & Livestock Specialist Abbey Birchenough & Farm Business Management Specialist Colin Hostetter to discuss defining your farm’s goals & establishing your business culture.RSVP to Abbey via phone or email: 3...
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2025 Northern NY Hay & Pasture School
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Join CCE livestock educators from the NNY region for:Grazing Cover Crops: Joe Lawrence Cornell PRO-DAIRY Carbon Sequestration & Regenerative Agriculture for Livestock Farms: Savanna Shelnutt & Kitty O’Neil, CCE Harvest NY
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Strengthening Families
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults ...
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Maple Production Class & Tour
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Join us for a FREE class and a tour of Maplewood Sweets to learn about the fundamentals for beginning maple production.For more information on Maplewood Sweets visit their website: maplewoodsweets.com
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4-H Cross Country Skiing Club
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Club will meet every other Saturday January 25 - March 22, 1:00 - 3:00 PM and is free and open to youth ages 10+.Youth will need to come prepared in warm winter clothes and a sturdy pair of winter boots. All other equipment is provided!Youth will need to be dropped off and picked up at the trailh...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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Let’s Talk Ticks: What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
CCC Jefferson is hosting an in person watch party for the following event hosted by Lynn Bliven from CCE Allegany:Ticks have been on the rise in New York and a new tick in town is raising the stakes even further. More ticks in more places increases your risk of tick encounters and the disease-c...
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Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping.Sessions are from 12pm-1pm starting January 16th and will run through March 27th with the following schedule:January 16th: Meeting goals ...
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Strengthening Families
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults ...
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Artificial Insemination Training
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
CLASS IS FULL Whether you're new to breeding cattle or looking to improve your skills and cattle reproduction knowledge, this two-day training is for you! Open to anyone interested in learning how to artificially inseminate dairy or beef cattle.Instructor: Javier Cheang, Reproductive Trainin...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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4-H Livestock Readiness Program
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Interested in learning about raising different livestock animals and getting them ready to show at the Jefferson County Fair? Join us for this year's 4-H Livestock Readiness Program! Topics include: March 18th - Your 4-H Animal Project Start to Finish April 1st - YQCA (Youth f...
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Artificial Insemination Training
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
CLASS IS FULL Whether you're new to breeding cattle or looking to improve your skills and cattle reproduction knowledge, this two-day training is for you! Open to anyone interested in learning how to artificially inseminate dairy or beef cattle.Instructor: Javier Cheang, Reproductive Trainin...
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4-H Card Game Makers Club
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Join this fun club where you will get to make your own card games and participate in tournaments. Children will learn how card games are made, and the complexity of making rules. All materials will be provided, and youth will be able to take their games home. This club is free and open to yo...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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Strengthening Families
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults ...
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Fast Track to Farming
Friday, March 21, 2025
Are you interested in farming or homesteading but not sure where to start? Or do you want to explore ways to diversify your farm? Attend our FREE, 2-day fast track course to explore different forms of agriculture and learn about the basics of starting and running an agribusiness.Day one topi...
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4-H Cross Country Skiing Club
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Club will meet every other Saturday January 25 - March 22, 1:00 - 3:00 PM and is free and open to youth ages 10+.Youth will need to come prepared in warm winter clothes and a sturdy pair of winter boots. All other equipment is provided!Youth will need to be dropped off and picked up at the trailh...
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Fast Track to Farming
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Are you interested in farming or homesteading but not sure where to start? Or do you want to explore ways to diversify your farm? Attend our FREE, 2-day fast track course to explore different forms of agriculture and learn about the basics of starting and running an agribusiness.Day one topi...
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Mud Management
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Join CCE Jefferson & Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District for a presentation on mud management for livestock farms.Learn about:Animal health issues with muddy areasNutrient lossPotential resource concernsAvailable programs for mitigation
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Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping.Sessions are from 12pm-1pm starting January 16th and will run through March 27th with the following schedule:January 16th: Meeting goals ...
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Strengthening Families
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults ...
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4-H Livestock Readiness Program
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Interested in learning about raising different livestock animals and getting them ready to show at the Jefferson County Fair? Join us for this year's 4-H Livestock Readiness Program! Topics include: March 18th - Your 4-H Animal Project Start to Finish April 1st - YQCA (Youth f...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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Wabasso Egg-Stravaganza!
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Join us for our second annual Wabasso Egg-Stravaganza! Join us for an afternoon of family fun: Spring themed crafts, carnival games, campfire with smores, and a camp-wide egg hunt! Egg Hunts will take place at 1:15, 2:15, & 3:15 PM. Stay for all or part of the event!Tickets are $7 per child ...
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4-H Livestock Readiness Program
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Interested in learning about raising different livestock animals and getting them ready to show at the Jefferson County Fair? Join us for this year's 4-H Livestock Readiness Program! Topics include: March 18th - Your 4-H Animal Project Start to Finish April 1st - YQCA (Youth f...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Join us to learn how to become a beekeeper from local beekeeper Scott Edmonds! This in-depth, 8-part course will cover the basics of apiary management and address the challenges of raising honey bees in the North Country. Covered topics will include: Honey bee biology Required equipme...
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4-H Livestock Readiness Program
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Interested in learning about raising different livestock animals and getting them ready to show at the Jefferson County Fair? Join us for this year's 4-H Livestock Readiness Program! Topics include: March 18th - Your 4-H Animal Project Start to Finish April 1st - YQCA (Youth f...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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4-H Livestock Readiness Program
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Interested in learning about raising different livestock animals and getting them ready to show at the Jefferson County Fair? Join us for this year's 4-H Livestock Readiness Program! Topics include: March 18th - Your 4-H Animal Project Start to Finish April 1st - YQCA (Youth f...
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4-H Livestock Readiness Program
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Interested in learning about raising different livestock animals and getting them ready to show at the Jefferson County Fair? Join us for this year's 4-H Livestock Readiness Program! Topics include: March 18th - Your 4-H Animal Project Start to Finish April 1st - YQCA (Youth f...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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4-H Livestock Auction
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Support 4-H youth and join us for another 4-H Livestock Auction!Individuals, families, and businesses are invited to purchase livestock raised by 4-H youth! Animals will be sold LIVE. Free trucking will be provided from the fair to the processor. Cash and check are the only accepted payment ...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.
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