Cornell Cooperative Extension

Livingston County
Corn is harvested on Uesugi Farms in Gilroy, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. USDA
Image by Bob Nichols, USDA

CCE-Livingston offers resources on field crops...

Sheep grazing, from the Cornell Sheep Program website
Image by Cornell Sheep Program

livestock production...

Norway spruce, Picea abies (L.) Karst.; tree
Image by Paul Wray, Iowa State University

and forestry.

Ag Production

Agriculture has been a cornerstone of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County since we were founded in 1915. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, Livingston County has 661 farms - with almost 195,000 acres of farmland. Today, one of our central goals is to keep the agricultural industry growing and strong.

Hay bales.

Evaluating Hay Quality

Learn the key factors to consider when evaluating the quality of hay.

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Christmas Trees by Seth Werkheiser License at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Christmas Trees

Thinking of growing Christmas trees? See our recommendations on soil preparation, planting, shearing, weed control, pests. and more.

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Contact

David Thorp
Senior Issue Educator
dlt8@cornell.edu

Last updated November 7, 2019

Ag Production

2020 Ag Program Enrollment

Learn about the many benefits of enrollment with the Livingston County Agriculture Program or the NWNY Team. Download complete details and an Enrollment Form here.

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