Chainsaw Safety Training Saturday, April 26, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE Madison Office & Ag Center, 100 Eaton Street PO Box 1209, Morrisville, New York 13408 This class is ideal for beginner saw users or as a refresher for seasoned users. It is roughly 2 hours in length and covers basic saw maintenance, best ergonomics practices, kickback prevention, safety elements of a modern saw, and proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) use. Each participant will be able to try on different PPE and will safely start up, throttle up, and turn off a chainsaw. (There is no cutting in this class. No PowerPoint presentation. The class uses demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities.Registration is required. To Register call NYCAMH at 800-343-7527 or email chainsawsafety@bassett.orgBrought to you by a collaboration of NYCAMH and CCE Madison FREE! Anna Hardiman, aeh278@cornell.edu ========================================= Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:00 am - 1:30 pm CCE Building, 100 Eaton St. , Morrisville, NY 13408 In this workshop we will give an overview of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex-What agents cause this disease?-Control and prevention-Vaccination workshopSpeaker:DVM Rob Lynch (PRO-DAIRY) FREE Daniela Gonzalez Carranza, dg647@cornell.edu, 315-749-3486 ========================================= Madison County 4-H Horse Club Wednesday, April 30, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: CCE Madison County, 100 Eaton Street, Morrisville, NY 13408 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/horseclub_225 ========================================= Tractor Safety Certification Program for Youth Thursday, May 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H Programs are offering youth ages 14 and older the opportunity to become certified for farm employment, which includes operating farm tractors and machinery. According to the Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law, youth aged 14 to 16 must complete at least 24 hours of safety training before operating tractors and machinery on farms that are not owned by their parents. The program will be held from May 1-4, 2025.Important Information: Youth aged 14 and 15 are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. The program fee is $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant to cover the cost of materials used in the course. Participants must attend all training sessions to receive certification. An Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be completed by all participants.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are legally required to request this certificate before hiring any 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.Schedule:Session 1: Thursday, May 1 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 2: Friday, May 2 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 3: Saturday, May 3 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 4: Sunday, May 4 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Location TBD)For more information or to register, please contact Tess Southern at tas264@cornell.edu or (315) 684-3001 ext. 110. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorSafety25_225 ========================================= Tractor Safety Certification Program for Youth Friday, May 2, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H Programs are offering youth ages 14 and older the opportunity to become certified for farm employment, which includes operating farm tractors and machinery. According to the Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law, youth aged 14 to 16 must complete at least 24 hours of safety training before operating tractors and machinery on farms that are not owned by their parents. The program will be held from May 1-4, 2025.Important Information: Youth aged 14 and 15 are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. The program fee is $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant to cover the cost of materials used in the course. Participants must attend all training sessions to receive certification. An Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be completed by all participants.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are legally required to request this certificate before hiring any 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.Schedule:Session 1: Thursday, May 1 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 2: Friday, May 2 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 3: Saturday, May 3 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 4: Sunday, May 4 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Location TBD)For more information or to register, please contact Tess Southern at tas264@cornell.edu or (315) 684-3001 ext. 110. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorSafety25_225 ========================================= Tractor Safety Certification Program for Youth Saturday, May 3, 2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H Programs are offering youth ages 14 and older the opportunity to become certified for farm employment, which includes operating farm tractors and machinery. According to the Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law, youth aged 14 to 16 must complete at least 24 hours of safety training before operating tractors and machinery on farms that are not owned by their parents. The program will be held from May 1-4, 2025.Important Information: Youth aged 14 and 15 are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. The program fee is $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant to cover the cost of materials used in the course. Participants must attend all training sessions to receive certification. An Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be completed by all participants.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are legally required to request this certificate before hiring any 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.Schedule:Session 1: Thursday, May 1 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 2: Friday, May 2 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 3: Saturday, May 3 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 4: Sunday, May 4 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Location TBD)For more information or to register, please contact Tess Southern at tas264@cornell.edu or (315) 684-3001 ext. 110. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorSafety25_225 ========================================= Tractor Safety Certification Program for Youth Sunday, May 4, 2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H Programs are offering youth ages 14 and older the opportunity to become certified for farm employment, which includes operating farm tractors and machinery. According to the Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law, youth aged 14 to 16 must complete at least 24 hours of safety training before operating tractors and machinery on farms that are not owned by their parents. The program will be held from May 1-4, 2025.Important Information: Youth aged 14 and 15 are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. The program fee is $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member and $50.00 per non-enrolled participant to cover the cost of materials used in the course. Participants must attend all training sessions to receive certification. An Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be completed by all participants.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are legally required to request this certificate before hiring any 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.Schedule:Session 1: Thursday, May 1 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 2: Friday, May 2 – 5:30 to 8:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 3: Saturday, May 3 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (CCE Madison) Session 4: Sunday, May 4 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Location TBD)For more information or to register, please contact Tess Southern at tas264@cornell.edu or (315) 684-3001 ext. 110. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TractorSafety25_225 ========================================= 4-H Explorers Club Program Monday, May 5, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm PROGRAM INFORMATION COMING SOON!This program is open to all youth and promises hands-on experiences and community service, along with plenty of fun! We look forward to seeing you there!Funding for this program was generously provided by Madison County and the Madison County Youth Bureau.  Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MAYExplorers1_225 ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration ========================================= Garden Snacks & Seed to Supper Graduation Wednesday, May 14, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Madison County 4-H and the Madison County Master Gardener Volunteer Program are partnering to make and serve appetizers for the Madison County Seed to Supper program participants at their graduation! Please join us in the Ag Center on May 14 from 4:00-6:00pm to make and serve the food. (100 Eaton Street, Morrisville, NY 13408)This project also counts as a youth service project, if you participate in all three sessions. The first is Seed Sowing on 4/1, the second is Garden Snacks at Seed to Supper Graduation on 5/14, and the third is Teaching Garden Adventures in June, date TBD. Look for registrations for all three sessions COMING SOON! Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/S2SGraduation25_225 ========================================= Sorbello's Garden Tour Thursday, May 15, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Sorbello's Garden Center, 906 East Genesee Stree , Morrisville, New York 13037 Join us for an exclusive tour of our garden center! Discover how we grow and care for our plants, explore seasonal blooms, and get insider tips from our expert gardeners. Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or just getting started, you'll leave inspired and ready to grow! FREEPlant a flower to take home. FREE Erin Shantal, es977@cornell.edu, 3156843001 ext.122 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/sorbellos_225 ========================================= 4-H Explorers Club Program Monday, May 19, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm PROGRAM INFORMATION COMING SOON!This program is open to all youth and promises hands-on experiences and community service, along with plenty of fun! We look forward to seeing you there!Funding for this program was generously provided by Madison County and the Madison County Youth Bureau.  Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MAYExplorers2_225 ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meetings Tuesday, May 27, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm All CCE Madison Board Meetings are open to the public and all minutes and agendas can be found on the Board Page. If a member of the public plans on attending via Zoom or in person, please contact the office at 315-684-3001 at least 4 hours prior to the meeting2025 Board of Directors Meeting Dates4th Tuesday of Odd Months, 5:30pmJanuary 28March 25May 27July 22September 23Annual Meeting TBDNovember 25 ========================================= Madison County 4-H Horse Club Wednesday, May 28, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Giddy Up and Go - Discovering Horses!Come hang out with fellow horse lovers this month as we jump right in to learn more about horses!Have Questions? Please contact Erin at es977@cornell.edu or by calling the office at (315)684-3001! Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MayHorseClub25_225 ========================================= Poultry Processing Workshop Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Thistle Dew Farm, 7006 Bruce , Canastota, NY 13032 Join David Taylor at the Thistle Dew Farm on June 7th at 9am to take part in this crate to freezer poultry processing workshop. David will show you all the details about how to butcher your poultry and anyone wanting to participate can get some real hands-on instruction. Even better, you can pay for the cost of raising the bird and take it home to put in your freezer. FREE Erin Shantal, es977@cornell.edu, 3156843001 ext.122 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/PoultryThistleDew_225 ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, June 10, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration ========================================= Pullorum Testing Clinic Monday, June 30, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm A negative pullorum test is required for all poultry entering a county or state fair show within 90 days of arrival on site. Please register each exhibitor separately. (Do not register as a family.)CCE Madison Barn - Please use side driveway, by Ag Education Center.Contact Tess Southern with any questions - tas264@cornell.edu or (315) 684-3001, ext. 110 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/pullorum25_225 ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meetings Tuesday, July 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm All CCE Madison Board Meetings are open to the public and all minutes and agendas can be found on the Board Page. If a member of the public plans on attending via Zoom or in person, please contact the office at 315-684-3001 at least 4 hours prior to the meeting2025 Board of Directors Meeting Dates4th Tuesday of Odd Months, 5:30pmJanuary 28March 25May 27July 22September 23Annual Meeting TBDNovember 25 ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, August 12, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, September 9, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meetings Tuesday, September 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm All CCE Madison Board Meetings are open to the public and all minutes and agendas can be found on the Board Page. If a member of the public plans on attending via Zoom or in person, please contact the office at 315-684-3001 at least 4 hours prior to the meeting2025 Board of Directors Meeting Dates4th Tuesday of Odd Months, 5:30pmJanuary 28March 25May 27July 22September 23Annual Meeting TBDNovember 25 ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration ========================================= Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, December 9, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of workshops is designed to guide you in expanding your knowledge to build a successful entertainment farm business.Register now and select from a variety of topics focused on agritourism. Join the webinars every month from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FcjPh8PNRAm-bzVwl5jy5Q#/registration =========================================