Events
Growing a Home-Based Food Business
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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Pressure Canning Meat: Hands-on Workshop
Friday, March 6, 2026
Whether you are simply considering pressure canning or have previous experience, this hands-on workshop will include a chance for all levels and skills of learners. Workshop includes:Opportunity to take part in canning process start to finish, using locally raised beefEach participant bringi...
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Growing a Home-Based Food Business
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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Optimizing Your Operation
Thursday, March 12, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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Holistic Orchard Management panel discussion
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
This panel discussion will feature local orchardists Connor and Allyssa Hardiman of St. Lawrence Nurseries as well as Joel Howie of Canton Apples. With Erica LaFountain of CCE facilitating, the panelists will talk about how their management practices have evolved, what they've tried, what works f...
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Growing a Home-Based Food Business
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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Optimizing Your Operation
Thursday, March 19, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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4-H Horse Communication
Saturday, March 21, 2026
4-H Horse Communications contest is an event for qualifying youth to compete and show off communications and public speaking skills. The event is centered around the horse world, encompassing a wide variety of topics. As this is a state level event, youth will be evaluated at a high level with co...
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4-H Public Presentations
Saturday, March 21, 2026
4‐H Public Presentations is a nationally recognized element of the Cooperative Extension 4‐H Youth Development Program. The public speaking event is one of 4‐H's most beneficial and rewarding experiences. It is the program most often credited by 4‐H alumni as having given them an edge above their...
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2026 Pruning apple trees with Joel Howie
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Have you inherited an overgrown apple tree? Are you wondering how and when to start pruning a tree you planted? Would you like to learn about the tools that make the job of pruning easier? In this in-person class, guest presenter Joel Howie of Canton Apples will take on these topics and more...
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Growing a Home-Based Food Business
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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Optimizing Your Operation
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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4-H Poultry Clinic
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Join us for a hands-on 4-H Poultry Clinic where youth will learn poultry showmanship, meat bird husbandry, egg judging and poultry judging. Participants will gain practical skills in bird handling, daily care and management, and learn what judges look for in the show ring.
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Small Flock Poultry Management
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Are you thinking about adding laying or meat chickens to your farm or homestead? Join Carmen Hostetter, CCE Commercial Livestock Educator, for a hands-on workshop focused on small-flock poultry management. Topics include chick brooding, housing and equipment, common poultry diseases, nutrition, m...
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Growing a Home-Based Food Business
Saturday, April 4, 2026
This course is one of the seven themes available as part of the Ag and Food Producers Academy offering scheduled for January to March 2026. Find the other six on the events page or at the page for the entire initiative here. The registration link at the end of this page allows you to sign u...
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4-H Vet Science Program
Friday, April 10, 2026
For more than 35 years, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County and the SUNY Canton Veterinary Technician Program have partnered to provide local youth with hands-on experience in animal science and veterinary medicine.This year's program will feature an immersive full day of activit...
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4-H Rabbit Clinic
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Join us for a hands-on 4-H Rabbit Clinic where youth will learn rabbit showmanship, health, nutrition, class breed judging and more!Great for beginners and experienced 4-H'ers.Participants must be at least 8 years of age by January 1, 2026.
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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Youth are invited to complete their Youth for the Quality Care of Animals certification through this fun, hands-on session. Participants will learn essential skills in responsible animal care, ethics and food safety. Youth will practice safe animal injection protocols using a bovine injection sim...
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