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Allegany County Master Gardener Volunteers, 5435A County Road 48, Belmont, NY (2026)

11/06/2025

New York Small Farms Summit 2025: Stronger Together
Friday, December 5, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

We hope you will join us on December 5th for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success.

At the Allegany County site, we will focus on giving trees a chance and how trees build resiliency on small farms. Whether attracted to fruit, nuts, vegetables, fodder or shade, trees can be an integral part of a successful farming system. Join us as we explore the opportunities for resiliency that come from adding tree crops or managing wooded areas of your farm for agroforestry or silvopasture systems.

Small farms are managed by diverse people integrating multiple enterprises to meet personal, local, environmental, and food systems goals. The Cornell Small Farms Program is dedicated to uplifting small-scale farming as a dignified and viable livelihood by providing intentional, innovative, and inclusive services. We envision a future where small farms are valued, respected, and supported for the vital role they play in creating a stronger and more resilient food system.

This one-day Summit will bring together farmers, extension educators, university faculty, and other service providers at multiple sites across the state. Select locations will focus on different topics and farming communities. Each summit site will connect virtually in the morning to hear from agricultural leaders in New York State. Subsequent in-person conversations will explore topics on small farm entrepreneurship, resilience, support networks, and priorities moving forward.

This Summit is free to attend, with lunch provided and refreshments served throughout the day. Therefore, seating will be limited, and pre-registration required. For detailed agenda or to preregister for the event visit our website: https://allegany.cce.cornell.edu. Please contact Lynn Bliven 585-2687644 ext. 18 or [email protected] if you have questions about the program.

We look forward to meaningful engagement and conversations focused on how we can be stronger together as we build a future for small farm success across New York.

The Small Farms Summit is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension, part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Lynn Bliven

Lynn A. Bliven

Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader

Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County

5435A County Rd 48

Belmont, NY 14813

585-268-7644 ext. 18

10/14/2025

We still have a few spots open 👇

Scraps to Soil: A Composting Workshop. This Saturday (Oct 18)!

Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. Join Agriculture Educator Cristian Acosta and Master Gardeners for a hands-on session covering:
• How to start your own compost (bins & piles)
• Types of composting (including vermicomposting)
• Maintenance for faster results
• Troubleshooting and pro tips
🎁 Bonus: Attendees have a chance to take home a starter home-made composter.

📅 Saturday, Oct 18
🕒 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
📍 CCE Belmont. 5435A County Road 48, Belmont, NY 14813
✅ Fee: $15 (include materials)

👉 Register now: Email Cristian Acosta at [email protected] (subject: “Composting Workshop”) to save your seat.

♻️ Let’s turn waste into life, see you Saturday!

09/18/2025

Silvopasture on a Shoestring
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM hosted at Wild Geese Farm Franklinville, NY.

Join Joshua Greene, Director of Education at Trees For Graziers, Jonathan Bates, Statewide Agroforestry Educator, and Lynn Bliven, owner of Wild Geese Farm for a full day training event that will include classroom and hands-on sessions. The focus will be on DIY silvopasture projects on small grazing farms. We will address the practical considerations of tree establishment, protection, and maintenance while learning how silvopasture can help address your farm’s resource concerns and enhance livestock grazing.

Workshop sponsored by Allegany County Soil & Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County & the Finger Lakes - Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance, includes handout materials, morning refreshments and lunch.

Topics:

layout and design considerations
tree species for silvopasture
tree planting basics
tree protection methods
the importance of aftercare
grazing considerations
old orchard silvopasture
tick concerns with silvopasture establishment

There is a fee for this workshop and preregistration requested by September 30th, for more details or to register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Silvopasture_on_Shoestring_202.

Our presenters: Joshua Greene, Director of Education at Trees For Graziers, runs Greene Kitchen Farm with his wife Nichole and their children. They custom graze certified organic dairy heifers and raise grass-fed beef & pastured poultry for direct market and ‘good eating’. Joshua and his family have worked to build a flexible, low-input grazing system on average Pennsylvania hillside soils. In place of the dying ash trees, they have planted over 2000 trees on the farm to provide shade for livestock.

Jonathan Bates focus is on supporting farmers statewide who are interested in exploring agroforestry systems on their land. Jonathan joined CCE Tompkins County with valuable experience as a land steward and tree nursery owner in Caroline. His role is sharing and developing learning opportunities and helpful resources, communicating with land stewards, and collaborating with other County CCE's and the growing statewide agroforestry network.

About Wild Geese Farm: A 52-acre farm, raising registered Hereford cattle and Katahdin sheep. They have been rotationally grazing livestock for 30+ years. Farm products include breeding stock along with grass-fed beef and lamb. This is their second season grazing within silvopasture planting while further developing an integrated system for the farm.

Silvopasture on a Shoestring workshop is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Lynn Bliven

09/04/2025

Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner

Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader

You are cordially invited to attend the Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner to be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Lake Lodge in Alfred Station.

The evening hosted by: Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County; Soil & Water Conservation District; Natural Resource Conservation Service; Farm Service Agency; & Farm Bureau. This year’s Farmer Neighbor Dinner will be a casual social and networking event beginning at 5:30 pm with a Cash Bar and Agricultural Business Exhibits. A great opportunity to browse while engaging with members of the farming community.

You will experience a gourmet Farm to Table dinner showcasing Allegany County locally grown and raised products exquisitely prepared by ACES Catering while enjoying musical entertainment by Emma Tyme. Plus, we will have a presentation this year on Conserving Land for the Future by Rachel Chrostowski & Marcus Rosten with the WNY Land Conservancy.

We hope you will consider joining us for the evening. There is a fee for program and preregistration is required for this event by September 15th. Please contact Lynn Bliven [email protected] or visit our website for full agenda and registration form: https://allegany.cce.cornell.edu/events.

The Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Kelly Bourne

09/03/2025

Knowing your soil pH is an important first step in creating healthy gardens, lawns, and landscapes.
Bring your soil samples and learn more about your garden or lawn! 🪴

The group of Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering free soil pH testing at two convenient locations this September:

📌Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Alfred Farmers Market (3 S Main, Alfred, NY 14802), from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
📌Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the TinkerTown Hardware Store (833 State Rte 244, Alfred Station, NY 14803), from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

Bring up to two soil samples for free testing. Additional samples will be tested for just $3 each.

(Check the link in the first comment to learn how to take a soil sample).

08/27/2025

Silvopasture on a Shoestring
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM hosted at Wild Geese Farm Franklinville, NY.

Join Joshua Greene, Director of Education at Trees For Graziers, Jonathan Bates, Statewide Agroforestry Educator, and Lynn Bliven, owner of Wild Geese Farm for a full day training event that will include classroom and hands-on sessions. The focus will be on DIY silvopasture projects on small grazing farms. We will address the practical considerations of tree establishment, protection, and maintenance while learning how silvopasture can help address your farm’s resource concerns and enhance livestock grazing.

Workshop sponsored by Allegany County Soil & Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County & the Finger Lakes - Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance, includes morning refreshments and lunch.

Topics:

layout and design considerations
tree species for silvopasture
tree planting basics
tree protection methods
the importance of aftercare
grazing considerations
old orchard silvopasture
tick concerns with silvopasture establishment

There is a fee for this workshop and preregistration requested by September 30th, for more details or to register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Silvopasture_on_Shoestring_202.

Our presenters: Joshua Greene, Director of Education at Trees For Graziers, runs Greene Kitchen Farm with his wife Nichole and their children. They custom graze certified organic dairy heifers and raise grass-fed beef & pastured poultry for direct market and ‘good eating’. Joshua and his family have worked to build a flexible, low-input grazing system on average Pennsylvania hillside soils. In place of the dying ash trees, they have planted over 2000 trees on the farm to provide shade for livestock.

Jonathan Bates focus is on supporting farmers statewide who are interested in exploring agroforestry systems on their land. Jonathan joined CCE Tompkins County with valuable experience as a land steward and tree nursery owner in Caroline. His role is sharing and developing learning opportunities and helpful resources, communicating with land stewards, and collaborating with other County CCE's and the growing statewide agroforestry network.

About Wild Geese Farm: A 52-acre farm, raising registered Hereford cattle and Katahdin sheep. They have been rotationally grazing livestock for 30+ years. Farm Products include breeding stock along with grass-fed beef and lamb. This is their second season grazing within silvopasture planting while further developing an integrated system for the farm.

Silvopasture on a Shoestring workshop is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Lynn Bliven

08/27/2025

Organic Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hinz-Sight Dairy Farm Camp ~ Fillmore, NY 14735

Please join us for a morning of hands-on learning with expert insights from local farmers, industry representatives, and extension. We will have some demonstration plots in action along with discussion about how cover crops influence soils and demonstration showing impacts on farm resiliency. Free lunch provided following field walk.

Free to attend, however, pre-registration requested by September 5th to assist with planning. Register Online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/SoilHealth_Allegany_County-2_202. Or contact Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County by phone 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email [email protected] with number attending. This field day will be held rain or shine! Questions, please contact Lynn Bliven (585) 268-7644 ext. 18 or email [email protected].

Presenters: Rod Porter, King’s AgriSeeds, Jerry Stewart is from Balanced Biologics and will be talking about Soil Health, Crop Health and Animal Health. Dale Bartholomew is from Rovensa will be talking about the Soil Health benefits of ORO- RZ (Reducing compaction, Water moving laterally, increasing the soils water holding capacity and increasing microbial activity.) Micheal Glos, NY Soil Health Technician - Soil Health Demonstrations: Rainfall simulator, slake test, tighty whities test. Andrea Martinez, PhD Student Cornell University - Cover crops influence on soil organic matter and rhizosphere.

Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Days are one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Sarah Hinz

Photo Caption: Planting “tighty whities” in demonstration plots to gauge soil microbial activities under different management techniques.

07/30/2025

Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Country Crossroads Feed and Seed
3186 County Route 61 Andover, NY 14806.

Cover crops continue to grow in popularity due to their many benefits; including reduced soil erosion, w**d suppression potential, reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loads entering water bodies, and increased soil organic matter.

Please join us for a morning of hands-on learning with expert insights from local farmers, industry representatives, and extension. We will have some demonstration plots in action along with discussion about how cover crops influence soil and soil health demonstrations showing impacts on farm resiliency. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their experiences with cover cropping as well.

The program is free to attend however pre-registration is requested by Wednesday, August 6th to assist with planning. Lunch will be provided. Register Online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AC_SoilHealthFieldDay_202. Or contact Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County by phone 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email [email protected] with number attending.

Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Days are one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Lynn Bliven

Photo Caption: Planting cover crop demonstration plots with Kasco Plotters Choice planter. Dual seeding styles in one allows for row-crop drilling large seeds and broadcast seeding for smaller seeded crops.

2025 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show ResultsLynn Bliven, Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader On Wednesday...

07/16/2025

Lynn Bliven, Agriculture

On Wednesday, July
Beginning the show
In our Junior Showmanship
Winners in Each of
Following the showmanship
Award
Grade Junior Champion
Grade Reserve Junior Champion

Ayrshire Junior Champion
Ayrshire Reserve Junior Champion

Guernsey Junior Champion

Holstein Junior Champion
Holstein Reserve Junior Champion

Jersey Junior Champion
Jersey Reserve Junior Champion

Brown Swiss Junior Champion
Brown Swiss Res Junior Champion

Lineback Junior Champion Lineback Grand Champion

Ayrshire Senior Champion

Guernsey Senior Champion
Guernsey Res. Senior Champion

Jersey Senior Championship
Jersey Reserve Senior Champions

Holstein Senior Champion
Holstein Reserve Senior Champion

Brown Swiss Senior Champion
Brown Swiss Res. Senior Champion

Grade Grand Champion
Grade Reserve Grand Champion

Ayrshire Grand Champion
Ayrshire Reserve Grand Champion

Guernsey Grand Champion
Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion

Holstein Grand Champion
Holstein Reserve Grand Champion

Jersey Grand Champion
Jersey Reserve Grand Champion

Brown Swiss Grand Champion
Brown Swiss Res Grand Champion

Supreme Champion – Browm Swiss
Best Breed and Owned
Dairy Herd – 1st Club Herd – 1st
We want to thank our
Youth shows at the
Photo Credit; Lynn Bliven 2025 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show Results
& Natural Resources Issue Leader
16th the Allegany County Fair held the Youth Dairy Show. This year’s show opened with meet and greet with the judge, Casey Arlig from Houghton, NY.
with Senior Showmanship division first place blue to Morgan Holcomb from Friendship, NY followed by Natalie Burrows from Cuba, NY; Abigail Morton Caneadea, NY; Jim Eshelman Scio, NY; Shaelynn Eddy Cuba, NY; and Riley Blarr of Belmont.
division, Bentley Foster Friendship NY received a blue ribbon followed by Cooper Hunt from Bolivar, NY and Lily Morton of Scio, NY. For the Novice division receiving blue ribbons Tinsley Foster Friendship, NY, and Damilynn Morton of Scio, NY.
the showmanship divisions received a halter sponsored by Zane Covert. The top 2 from each division competed for Master Showmanship. This year’s winner Morgan Holcomb received a director’s chair sponsored by The York Agency, Lester York. Reserve Master Showman, Natilie Burrows, received a bucket of grooming supplies sponsored by Zane Covert.
breed classes were held. Highlights for these classes:
Sponsor Recipient
Chet & Donna Greene Cooper Hunt
Hillcrest Homestead Damilynn Morton
Dave’s Printing Morgan Holcomb
Zane Covert Natalie Burrows
Zane Covert Jim Eshelman
Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Cooper Hunt
Hillcrest Homestead, LLC Bentley Foster
Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Shaelynn Eddy
Dave’s Printing Abigail Morton
Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Morgan Holcomb
Allegany County Farm Bureau Shaelynn Eddy
Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Riley Blarr
Dave’s Printing Riley Blarr
Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Natalie Burrows
Allegany County Pomona Grange Jim Eshelman
Zane Covert Jim Eshelman
Center Vu Farm Morgan Holcomb
Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Shaelynn Eddy
Hillcrest Homestead LLC Abigail Morton
Chet & Donna Green Riley Blarr
Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Abigail Morton
Zane Covert Abigail Morton
Allegany County Farm Bureau Cooper Hunt
Willcara Farm Damilynn Morton
Dave’s Printing Morgan Holcomb
Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Natalie Burrows
Country Crossroads Feed & Seed Jim Eshelman
Kim Shaklee & Janice Brown Jim Eshelman
Hillcrest Homestead, LLC Abigail Morton
Allegany County Farm Bureau Riley Blarr
Willcara Farm Shaelynn Eddy
Allegany County Farm Bureau Morgan Holcomb
Willcara Farm Abigail Morton
Allegany County Pomona Grange Abigail Morton
The York Agency, Lester York Abilgail Morton
Cheyenne Wolfer Memorial Riley Blarr’s Holstien
place Friendship Everlasting 4-H Club
place Friendship Everlasting 4-H Club
judge, Casey Arlig. She owns and operates Lakeview Genetics where she focuses on Ayrshire, Jersey, and Guernsey genetics but believes a good cow can come in any color. Casey has shown cattle for 25years and has judged in 8 countries with 4-H and college level teams. She also is an animal science teacher at C.G. May BOCES center. Casey says 4-H will take you places and to cherish every memory you make!
fair are one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

07/16/2025

2025 Allegany County Fair Youth Sheep Show Results
Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader

Tuesday, July 15th youth exhibitors showed off their sheep projects at the Allegany County Fair. The contest is an opportunity to be rewarded for the months of hard work caring for and training their animals.

In the Senior Showmanship division, Sarah Wilson Dansville, NY received a blue ribbon along with a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY. Second blue to Collin Wilson Dansville, NY followed by Jim Eshelman Scio, NY; Shane Ploetz Cuba, NY: and Ben Eshelman Scio, NY.

For Junior Showmanship Brenden Wilson topped the class followed by Faith Wilson, and Garret Ploetz; all receiving blue ribbons. Brenden received a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY.

Novice Beverly Ploetz received a blue ribbon along with a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson and harness sponsored by the Cuba Hometown Fitness.

The top from each division competed for Grand Champion Showman. This year’s grand winner Sarah Wilson and Reserve Grand Champion Showman, Brendon Wilson. Both received a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga.

Two market lamb divisions in the show, with all lambs receiving blue ribbons. In the medium weight first to Sarah Wilson, followed by Brenden Wilson, Shane Ploetz, Sarah Wilson, Collin Wilson, and Faith Wilson. For the heavyweight division first place blue to Garrett Ploetz followed by Beverly Ploetz, Brenden Wilson, and Collin Wilson. Grand Champion Market Lamb sponsored by the Alco Federal Credit Union exhibited by Sarah Wilson. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb sponsored by LC Whitford Company was awarded to Brenden Wilson.

Best Bred & Owned by exhibitor in the market lamb class first to Sarah Wilson and second to Brenden Wilson. Each received a cash award.

In the breeding sheep division, an excellent group of blue-ribbon stock exhibited by Ben Eshleman, Jim Eshleman, Garrett Ploetz, Brendon Wilson, Collin Wilson, and Faith Wilson, and Sarah Wilson. Grand Champion Ewe exhibited by Sarah Wilson. Grand Champion Ram exhibited by Sarah Wilson. Grand Champion Flock exhibited by Brenden Wilson Each of these championship classes received a banner sponsored by Bob & Donna Wilson, Canaseraga, NY.

This year’s judge for the show was Kirby Palmer from Cowlesville, NY. Along with her family, she raises and sells competitive show sheep across the country.

Youth shows at the fair are one of many programs offered by the 4-H Program through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit: Lynn Bliven

07/15/2025

2025 Allegany County Fair Youth Beef Show Results
Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader

Tuesday, July 15th youth exhibitors showed off their beef projects at the Allegany County Fair. The contest is a culmination of a year plus of hard work caring for and training their animals.

In the Senior Showmanship division, Mason Findlay Fillmore, NY with a first-place finish received a blue ribbon along with a shoulder bag sponsored Mark & Lorraine Stone followed by Conner Armison Farmersville Station, NY both receiving blue ribbons. Shane Ploetz Cuba, NY first red ribbon followed by Wyatt Tyler.

For the Junior Showmanship Caidence Armison Farmersville Station, NY topped the class followed by Garret Ploetz Cuba, NY both receiving blue ribbons. Caidence received a shoulder bag sponsored by Bugman & Son’s.

Beverly Ploetz Cuba, NY received a blue ribbon and show harness awarded by Wellsville Elks Lodge #1495 for the Novice Division.

The top from each division competed for Grand Champion Showman. This year’s winner Mason Findlay received a shoulder bag sponsored Big D’s Farm – Bill “Dozer” Slocum. Reserve Grand Champion Showman, Conner Armison received a shoulder bag sponsored by Sky View Farm.

Following showmanship, the market classes were held starting with the Lightweight Division with 2 entries. First blue ribbon awarded to steer shown by Shane Ploetz followed by second blue exhibited by Wyatt Tyler.

In the Medium Weight Division receiving blue ribbons Caidence Armison first followed by Mason Findley; first red to Garrett Ploetz with second red exhibited by Shane Ploetz. The heavyweight Division with 2 blue ribbons winners exhibited by Conner Armison and Mason Findlay.

Grand Champion Market Beef was awarded to the heavy weight steer exhibited by Conner Armison. He received a banner sponsored by Nicholson Pharmacy. The Reserve Grand Champion Market beef was exhibited by Mason Findlay, awarded to his heavy weight steer. He received an award banner sponsored by the First Citizens Bank. One blue ribbon entry in the Dairy Beef Steer division exhibited by Shane Ploetz, He received a banner sponsored by Almond Rod & Gun Club.

In the breeding beef division, an excellent group of blue-ribbon stock exhibited by Conner Armison, Mason Findlay, Beverley Ploetz, Garrett Ploetz, and Shane Ploetz. Grand Champion Female awarded to Simmental Senior Calf exhibited by Mason Findlay, sponsored by Marshall Insurance Services. Reserve Grand Champion Female, sponsored Cattaraugus County Trappers, shoulder bag awarded to Mason Findlay’s Simmental Junior Yearling. Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull exhibited by Shane Ploetz. Both bulls were awarded shoulder bags; grand sponsored In Memory of Sara Bieler and reserve by LC Whitford Company.

This year’s judge for the show John Kriese, he has been judging for nearly 40 years. John has traveled to almost every county in New York, as well as judging youth shows at Cooperstown and the NYS Fair. John brings not only expertise but also heartfelt advice for the Allegany County Youth: to be a great showperson, you must form a strong bond with your animal. That bond takes practice, perseverance, and patience!

Youth shows at the fair are one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Photo Credit; Lynn Bliven

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