Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Discover the benefits of freezing as a method of home food preservation in this engaging one-hour webinar. Although freezing has long been a common practice, recent advances have deepened our understanding of the science that underlies it, helping to ensure food safety and quality. Participants will learn practical preparation techniques and recommended processing methods that allow seasonal foods to be preserved safely for enjoyment year-round.

Learn safe and effective freezing techniques to preserve seasonal foods year-round. Explore the science behind freezing and gain practical tips to ensure food safety and quality.

06/17/2026

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Integrated Pest Management (Cornell IPM), a program of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, today urged New York livestock producers to take preventative measures against the Asian longhorned tick (LHT). LHT is an invasive pest that, since it was first identified in the United States in New Jersey in 2017, has steadily expanded northward and is now becoming a serious concern for the health of livestock throughout the Hudson Valley.

ALBANY — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Integrated Pest Management (Cornell IPM), a program of Cornell University’s College of...

06/16/2026

Courses now available: ASL102: Organizing Work for High-Quality Results Organizing Work for High Quality Results teaches farm supervisors how to develop clear expectations and delegate effectively.…

06/16/2026

GET THE SCOOP!

We're celebrating Ice Cream Month the sweetest way we know how—with our annual Ice Cream Social!

📅 Thursday, July 30
⏰ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Taste NY at the Western NY Welcome Center

Get The Scoop on NYS dairy while making your own Perry's Ice Cream sundae, complete with toppings from local Taste NY vendors! $5 per sundae.

Whether you're a fan of classic vanilla, loading up on a tower of toppings, or just looking for an excuse to eat ice cream for dinner, we've got you covered!

06/15/2026

In preparation for the upcoming implementation of the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which will restrict the use of neonicotinoid-treated corn, soybean, and wheat seed in New York beginning in 2029, Cornell Integrated Pest Management (Cornell IPM), in collaboration with Cornell University, and Cornell Cooperative Extension, has announced a Field Day co-sponsored and hosted by SUNY Cobleskill.

Designed to provide growers, crop consultants, certified crop advisors, industry representatives, crop managers and policymakers with timely information on the legislation and current research efforts, this event will highlight preliminary research findings from ongoing statewide trials designed to guide pest management decisions in the absence of neonicotinoid treatments.

COBLESKILL, N.Y. — In preparation for the upcoming implementation of the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which will restrict the use of neonicotinoid-treated corn, soybean,...

06/12/2026

Join CCE Wyoming County and Cornell’s Harvest NY Small Fruit Extension Specialist, Anya Stansell for an evening berry growing workshop. The Mohler family will host this workshop in their berry patch. Topics will focus on disease and pest management in strawberries, brambles, and blueberries. Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/berrydisease_pests_256