Scissors Cut Report 5/16/2023
Off to the Races – But Beef Can Wait With a string of beautiful weather hay harvest started this week. Hay grew well this week, with both grasses and legumes gaining about 5 inches. ...
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Scissors Cut Report 5/9/2023
Be Prepared Hay grew steadily this week; grasses height averaged 16 inches, growing about 4 inches, and legumes averaged 12 inches, growing about 2 inches. Heights remain at about average compared to previous scissor ...
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Scissor Cut Results 5/2/2023
The Countdown Begins May 2, 2023 Welcome to the first Scissors Cut sampling report for 2023. We will be tracking hay growth and quality each week at 43 sites across our region on all ...
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CCE Delaware Welcomes New Executive Director
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Board of Directors is proud to welcome Dr. Mandeep Virk-Baker as the association’s new Executive Director. Dr. Mandeep Virk-Baker brings with her extensive public health research and ...
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Round 2 of Delaware County Farm Enhancement Grants Program Announced
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County invites applications from eligible Delaware County farm businesses for financial assistance to implement eligible projects that will improve viability of farm operations through strategic investment in farm infrastructure ...
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Delaware County Farm Enhancement Grants Program Applications Requested
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County invites applications from eligible Delaware County farm businesses for financial assistance to implement eligible projects that will improve viability of farm operations through strategic investment in farm infrastructure ...
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Interim Executive Director Appointed
Jack Salo will be acting as interim Executive Director. Jack is a rural advocate and non-profit executive who has worked in South Central New York State for the past 35 years. Jack’s experience includes ...
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Dairy Farm “Cost of Days Open”
Recently, I got the chance to ride along with a fellow educator to take feed samples. While sampling the bag, reproductive success got brought up in relation to nutrition management. April and I got ...
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Jeanne Darling Retirement Press Release
After serving Delaware County for over 50 years with integrity and excellence, Jeanne Darling will be leaving Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County as Executive Director, June 30, 2022. Ms. Darling has led Delaware ...
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Scissor Cut Results – 6/7/2022
Mature Hay for Mature Cows Hay continued to mature this week with all grasses reaching a fully headed stage. Fiber in grasses is advancing more slowly, while legumes still advanced by 1 point per ...
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