Manure Handling and Storage Workshop - CANCELED

April 13, 2017


THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION NUMBERS. WE WILL LOOK AT RE-SCHEDULING THE WORKSHOP AT A LATER DATE.

Local farms and agency representatives with manure handling questions and concerns are invited to join Harvest New York for this in-depth workshop on manure handling and storage.

• Review of local manure concerns
• Storage issues -- manure covers, satellite storages, labor
• CAFO questions
• Q&A on environmental issues -- winter spreading, tile discharges, solid separation, bedding, odor, liners, manure transfer
• NYS Ag & Markets Non-Point Source grants program
• NRCS EQIP program opportunities

Speakers will include Tim Terry, Farm Strategic Planning Specialist, Harvest NY; Pete Wright, Pro-Dairy; Cattaraugus County SWCD District Staff; and Derek Zerkowski CCA, Soil Conservationist, USDA-NRCS.

COST: $15 per person includes lunch if pre-registered by April 10.

For more information and to pre-register, contact Tim Terry.

Urban Farming from the Ground Up

August 10, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bronx, NY

Join CCE Harvest NY Specialist Karen Guzman to turn a community center into an urban farm! This is an open volunteer event.

Rochester Soil Health Day

September 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rochester, NY

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, New York State Soil Health, and Foodlink for interactive activities focused on soil health and an opportunity to get your garden soil screened for lead (reservation required).

Resilient Gardens Conference

September 18 - September 19, 2026
Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY

The third Resilient Gardens Conference will focus on culturally relevant gardening skills and community garden management for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. This two-day event will feature education and practical skills on day one; we'll hear from leaders of diverse stakeholder groups on strategies to overcome these issues in cities and rural communities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The second day is optional and will include tours of local gardening projects across Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY. 

This event is primarily open to Seed to Supper Garden Educators, CCE Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and Upstate Seed to Supper Program Participants, as well as partner Community Gardens involved with Harvest NY.