Events
Artificial Insemination Training
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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 Training Instructor for GE...
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, April 16, 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 in their ho...
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Native Plant Propagation
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Join us for a workshop all about native plants and how to propagate them!Participants will learn how to determine which plants are native to the North Country, how to choose plants for specific sites, and several ways to propagate them. Each person will take home a container of sown seeds to c...
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4-H Lego Engineering Club
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Free and open to youth ages 5-7.Youth will use LEGOs to collaborate with peers and learn basic engineering design principles.For more information contact: Dylan Lundy Del223@cornell.edu
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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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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, April 23, 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 in their ho...
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4-H Lego Engineering Club
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Free and open to youth ages 5-7.Youth will use LEGOs to collaborate with peers and learn basic engineering design principles.For more information contact: Dylan Lundy Del223@cornell.edu
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Mud Management
Thursday, April 24, 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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2025 Beginner Beekeeping Course
Thursday, April 24, 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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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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Breeze into Spring Cooking Class
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Join us for a cooking class featuring local foods! Enjoy healthy recipes and gain hands-on experience. Menu: Chicken Pasta PrimaveraChocolate Peanut Butter Date Bark RSVP is required to save your spot - Reach out to Jackie via email jsf259@cornell.edu or phone 315-788-8450 ext. 280
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, April 30, 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 in their ho...
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4-H Lego Engineering Club
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Free and open to youth ages 5-7.Youth will use LEGOs to collaborate with peers and learn basic engineering design principles.For more information contact: Dylan Lundy Del223@cornell.edu
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Intro to Small Ruminants
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Join CCE Jefferson to learn all about getting started with raising sheep and goats.
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Energy Opportunities for NYS Farmers
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Please join us to learn more about agricultural energy incentives and other opportunities to help save money! Our presenters will be discussing the following topics: Energy audits and how they identify energy efficiency improvements Statewide programs that assist in identifying ...
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, May 7, 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 in their ho...
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4-H Lego Engineering Club
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Free and open to youth ages 5-7.Youth will use LEGOs to collaborate with peers and learn basic engineering design principles.For more information contact: Dylan Lundy Del223@cornell.edu
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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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Fast Track to Farming - May 2025
Friday, May 9, 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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Fast Track to Farming - May 2025
Saturday, May 10, 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 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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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, May 14, 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 in their ho...
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Beyond Ready - A CYFAR Training
Monday, May 19, 2025
We are excited to host Beyond Ready, a 2-day program for professionals working with military youth, brought to us by North Carolina State University, through the Children, Youth, & Families at Risk (CYFAR) Professional Development Technical Assistance (PDTA) grant.
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Beyond Ready - A CYFAR Training
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
We are excited to host Beyond Ready, a 2-day program for professionals working with military youth, brought to us by North Carolina State University, through the Children, Youth, & Families at Risk (CYFAR) Professional Development Technical Assistance (PDTA) grant.
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County Fair 4-H Animal Entry Workshop
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Need help filling out your youth animal entry forms for this year's Jefferson County Fair? Stop by our office on Wednesday, May 21st between 6 PM - 7 PM to get help from Abbey Birchenough!We will meet in the upstairs conference room at the CCE Jefferson office. Please bring all animal informa...
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, May 21, 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 in their ho...
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, May 28, 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 in their ho...
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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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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, June 4, 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 in their ho...
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, June 11, 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 in their ho...
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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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Tri-County 4-H Livestock Showmanship Clinic
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Open to youth in Jefferson, Lewis, and neighboring counties. Featuring sessions on the following species: sheep, poultry, rabbits, and goats. Questions? Contact:Abbey Birchenough at 315-788-8450 or aej48@cornell.eduDenise DeVoe at 315-376-5272 or dcd242@cornell.eduCarmen Hostetter at 315-379-9192...
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Dairy Prospects Program - Application Deadline
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Who should apply: High school students (starting grades 9 through 12 in Sept 2025) in Jefferson, Lewis or St. Lawrence Counties who are interested in discovering exciting opportunities in the dairy industry. What will you do: Dairy Prospects is a one-year adventure with hands-on le...
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Jefferson County Pullorum Testing Clinic
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
This is for anyone with chickens, turkeys, and other poultry they are looking to show at a fair in NYS.Birds will be tested for pullorum. A negative test, or proof the bird is from a pullorum-typhoid free flock is required for exhibition in NYS. *not required for waterfowl, doves, or pigeons...
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Strengthening Families
Wednesday, June 18, 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 in their ho...
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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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