Nutrition Educators' Winter FB Series Tuesday, January 19, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Looking to get a head start on those New Years resolutions? Join CCE's Nutrition Educators upcoming winter Facebook series! Just click the link below to join! 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/793892627841060LIVE lessons on the following dates @ 10:30 am:1. 12/8/20- Get Moving!2. 12/15/20- Plan, Shop, Save3. 12/22/20- Fruits & Veggies: Half Your Plate4. 1/5/20- Make Half Your Grains Whole5. 1/12/21- Go Lean with Protein 6. 1/19/21- Build Strong BonesIMPORTANT! Please view lessons LIVE whenever possible for best results! ========================================= Keeping Peach Trees Healthy and Productive Webinar Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:45 am - 1:30 pm An online meeting hosted by the University of Connecticut Extension Program. Dr. William Shane of Michigan State University Extension will present his training and pruning strategies for keeping peach trees healthy and productive. Pre-registration and participation in the live webinar qualifies for 1 NYSDEC pesticide applicator recertification credit. Agenda: 11:45 am - Check-in with Cornell Cooperative Extension for attendees requiring NYSDEC pesticide credits. 12:00 pm - Host Introductions 12:05 pm - Presentation "Keeping Peach Trees Healthy and Productive" 1:05 pm - Question & Answer with presenter and meeting host. 1:20 pm - Final poll questions and evaluation. 1:30 pm - End Credit Protocol: New York growers seeking pesticide recertification credits must: 1.Register online for this meeting by January 12. Participants must enter their applicator ID # at registration. Each license holder must register separately and participate on their own devices in order to earn credits. 2.Email, text, fax, or mail a photocopy of their applicator ID to Mike Basedow by January 15. 3.Log on to the meeting at 11:45 for a virtual roll call. 4.Attend the entire meeting. 5.Respond to all poll questions that will occasionally be asked. For questions on the credit process, please call (518 410 6823) or email Mike at mrb254@cornell.edu. Registration Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvd-GqrDIiHtTYibQWB0UsKGiN3mj1gBfV To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Terence Bradshaw at (802)-922-2591 by 12/15/2020 so we may assist you . REGISTER HERE ========================================= Farm Financial Management Wednesday Tuesday, January 19, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CCE ag business educators are offering short, farm financial education programs this winter. All programs are 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Each program is only $5 and includes a link to the recorded webinar if you cannot join the program live. This series is supported by ag business management specialists from the following Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University programs: the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, the Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program, and NY FarmNet. Tuesday, January 12, Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business Dayton Maxwell, Jr. Capital District Horticulture Team To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1488 Not all debt is created equal. Some loans leverage other people’s money to help you make money, some loans just dig you further in a hole. Can you tell the difference? Join CCE CAAHP Ag Business Educator, Dayton Maxwell, for a one-hour program Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business . Dayton is a former Farm Credit East loan officer and now serves as the Farm Business Management specialist for the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program. He will provide you insight into how lenders look at borrowers, what you should look for in a loan as a borrower, and how to position yourself to get good loans that can help you grow your business. Tuesday, January 19 Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits Nicole Tommell, Central NY Dairy and Field Crops and Gabe Gurley, FarmNet To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1490 Although "it takes money to make money" - not all expenses in your business create value. On the other hand, underinvestment in your business, cutting costs that undermine the quality of your product or market, or that are detrimental to safety, your quality of life or your values can shoot you in the foot in the long run too. Knowing how to assess where to cut expenses to enhance profitability is an art form. Join CCE Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Ag Business Educator, Nicole Tommell and NY FarmNet Business Specialist Gabe Gurley, for a one-hour program Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits . Tuesday, January 26 Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1491 "If your business is a body, cash is the oxygen" without a constant influx of cash, no business can stay afloat, no matter how solid its starting idea or willing its market. Does your farm business have enough cash coming in, to pay your bills and cover your daily operating expenses? Can you access affordable cash, through other means to keep the business afloat during those times of the year when you don't have a crop coming in or a product to sell? Join CCE ENYCH Ag Business Educator, Elizabeth Higgins, to learn some tips and strategies for Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle. ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= CATCH Health Kids Friday, January 22, 2021 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm December 4th- Go Slow Whoa Part 1 Being healthy includes healthy eating and being active and the right mix can help you be healthy now and in the future! Join us for Part 1 of learning how to make the healthier choices! December 11th- Go, Slow, Whoa Part 2 Finish strong by finding your healthy eating pattern and move more! December 18th- Energy Balance Being off balance is no fun and can cause us to fall. When our physical activity and food choices are out of balance, we can hurt our bodies. Finding the right mix can help you stay healthy now and in the future! January 8th- What is a GO activity? What is a Go Activity? That’s a great question! Join us today to learn physical activity can be fun and healthy! Bring your track shoes, because we learn by doing and doing GO activities means moving! January 15th- How GO activities help you GO activities are fun and they help your heart, muscles, lungs, and bones stay strong! Today will include a little information and a lot of fun! January 22nd- Indoor/Outdoor No matter where you are, you can be active inside and outside! Get some great ideas to help you move more and sit less!Event Flyer: SNAP_Youth_Virtual_Classes_December.pdf Register for these classes and more here:https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register ========================================= Farm Financial Management Wednesday Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CCE ag business educators are offering short, farm financial education programs this winter. All programs are 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Each program is only $5 and includes a link to the recorded webinar if you cannot join the program live. This series is supported by ag business management specialists from the following Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University programs: the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, the Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program, and NY FarmNet. Tuesday, January 12, Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business Dayton Maxwell, Jr. Capital District Horticulture Team To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1488 Not all debt is created equal. Some loans leverage other people’s money to help you make money, some loans just dig you further in a hole. Can you tell the difference? Join CCE CAAHP Ag Business Educator, Dayton Maxwell, for a one-hour program Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business . Dayton is a former Farm Credit East loan officer and now serves as the Farm Business Management specialist for the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program. He will provide you insight into how lenders look at borrowers, what you should look for in a loan as a borrower, and how to position yourself to get good loans that can help you grow your business. Tuesday, January 19 Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits Nicole Tommell, Central NY Dairy and Field Crops and Gabe Gurley, FarmNet To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1490 Although "it takes money to make money" - not all expenses in your business create value. On the other hand, underinvestment in your business, cutting costs that undermine the quality of your product or market, or that are detrimental to safety, your quality of life or your values can shoot you in the foot in the long run too. Knowing how to assess where to cut expenses to enhance profitability is an art form. Join CCE Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Ag Business Educator, Nicole Tommell and NY FarmNet Business Specialist Gabe Gurley, for a one-hour program Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits . Tuesday, January 26 Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1491 "If your business is a body, cash is the oxygen" without a constant influx of cash, no business can stay afloat, no matter how solid its starting idea or willing its market. Does your farm business have enough cash coming in, to pay your bills and cover your daily operating expenses? Can you access affordable cash, through other means to keep the business afloat during those times of the year when you don't have a crop coming in or a product to sell? Join CCE ENYCH Ag Business Educator, Elizabeth Higgins, to learn some tips and strategies for Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle. ========================================= 2021 Youth & Family Program Committee Meeting Dates Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CCE Clinton County, 6064 State Route 22 , Plattsburgh, New York 12901 NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour.** The meeting on November 16th will be at 6 p.m. as it is the annual meeting.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 4-H Online Babysitting Course Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm 4-H Babysitting Course- Babysitter’s course will be held the week of February 16th-19th from, 1:00pm-3:30pm. All youth must be 12 years of age to participate and registration payment must be made to secure a spot in the class. Class size limited to the first 12 youth registered and payment received. $35.00 ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, March 16, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Youth & Family Program Committee Meeting Dates Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CCE Clinton County, 6064 State Route 22 , Plattsburgh, New York 12901 NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour.** The meeting on November 16th will be at 6 p.m. as it is the annual meeting.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, May 18, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Youth & Family Program Committee Meeting Dates Wednesday, June 9, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CCE Clinton County, 6064 State Route 22 , Plattsburgh, New York 12901 NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour.** The meeting on November 16th will be at 6 p.m. as it is the annual meeting.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, August 17, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m.Annual meeting to be held on November 16th, 2021.  ========================================= 2021 Youth & Family Program Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Clinton County, 6064 State Route 22 , Plattsburgh, New York 12901 NOTE: Meetings will be held on ZOOM until guidance from Cornell and New York State allows in person meetings. To receive the link and join: Please contact Mba32@cornell.edu.Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour.** The meeting on November 16th will be at 6 p.m. as it is the annual meeting.  =========================================