As a way to engage our 4-H families with our community, we are excited to offer Open Sew Nights. Join us for an evening filled with “sew” much fun while you “hem and mend” with friends! Four different workshops will be offered from February to May. Two will focus on sewing machine maintenance and proper seam finishing while others will allow you to get inspired to tap into your creative side!
Over the fall and winter months, water testing services has moved from weekly to monthly pick-up. Water samples are now processed on the FIRST Tuesday of each month. Water samples will need to be at the CCE Office, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville by 9 AM the FIRST Tuesday of the month for processing.
Water Testing Kits are available for pick up in the CCE Cattaraugus office during business hours (9:00am-4:30pm). Results are sent directly to the home/farm as soon as they are available.
Laing-Gro, Division of Timac in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting their annual Winter Field Crop and Vegetable meetings in early February. These meetings, designed for field crop and vegetable producers will highlight industry updates and pesticide safety education for the 2026 growing season. DEC recertification credits will be available for attendees at each meeting. CCA continuing education credits will be available at the field crop meeting.
The Cattaraugus County Quarterly Newsletter has been released.
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On Wednesday, December 17, 2025 CCE Cattaraugus and 11 volunteer trainees completed a 12-week volunteer training for the Cornell Climate Stewards (CCS) program. The Cornell Climate Stewards program trains and empowers volunteers to support their communities through volunteer projects related to energy conservation, and resilience projects related to climate. Participants learn about science and best practices for addressing climate related issues affecting their communities and complete a local volunteer stewardship project.
The Cattaraugus County 4-H Horse Program will once again host their Open Horse Show Series at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in 2026.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County is pleased to announce that Divine Jones has joined the organization as Sustainability Campaign Educator, effective September 8, 2025. Divine will lead efforts to provide approachable sustainability education and energy savings solutions to residents across Western New York's Southern Tier.
October 1st marked the beginning of the new program year for the Cattaraugus County 4-H Youth Development Program.
Cattaraugus County 4-H Member, Olivia Shawley traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete at the World Dairy Expo 4-H Judging Contest on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Olivia was chosen to compete with the NYS 4-H Dairy Judging Team following an outstanding showing at the NYS Fair 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. Olivia joined forces with two individuals from Chautauqua County - Dayne Jantzi and Larsen Swan, and an individual from Wyoming County- Hayden Ayers. The team spent the days leading up to the contest traveling to Wisconsin and practicing their judging skills at local farms.
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