Develop a Business Plan for Your Farm Thursday, November 15, 2018 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905 During this six part series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and led by Laura Biasillo, Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, participants will work through the various sections of a business plan for their agricultural venture. This is applicable whether you are considering a food-based business, growing fruits or vegetables, raising livestock or starting an agri-tourism based operation. Using a set of templates created by the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture as well as the NYS Small Business Development Center, sample worksheets will lend a practical perspective and illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluated financing options. Blank worksheets will help participants to develop a detailed, lender-ready business plan or map out strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.This series is set up so that farms can work on the worksheets between sessions and come back to discuss, get input from peers and professionals in the community and refine their plan.The final session will be dedicated to each participant presenting their business plan to their peers, as well as a panel of those representing finance, marketing, agricultural businesses and production.The cost to attend this workshop is $100/farm or family (this includes two registrations). This includes a workbook to walk through the five sections of a business plan, as well as dinner and other handouts provided at each meeting. Pre-registration is required. $100/farm or family, includes 2 registrations & all materials Laura Biasillo, lw257@cornell.edu, (607) 584-5007 ========================================= 4-H Awards & Recognition Dinner Friday, November 16, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County (840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905) All 4-H families from the 2017/2018 year are invited to celebrate the growth of our youth with dinner and an awards ceremony. Join us on November 16th from 6-9pm in the auditorium at CCE-BC. Dinner and dessert will be provided, but families are welcome to bring an appetizer to share. Registration is required to ensure there is plenty for everyone to eat. Click the link below to register no later than November 13th. Free Kelly Campbell, kmc86@cornell.edu, (607) 773-3300 ========================================= 2018 Holiday Wreath Sale Wednesday, October 24, 2018 8:00 am - 11:45 pm 840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905 The Broome County Master Gardeners create holiday wreaths as a fundraiser for the Cutler Botanic Gardens. All proceeds support infrastructure and programming in the gardens.Pre-paid orders will be accepted from October 24th through November 17th. Wreaths will be available for pick-up on Saturday, November 24th or December 1st from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market, 840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905.  Varies Carol Fetterman, clf62@cornell.edu, (607) 584-9966 ========================================= Connecting Veterans in NYS & Creating Regional Networks Tuesday, November 27, 2018 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905 CALLING ALL SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO WORK WITH VETERANS IN NYS!Goals for this one-day conference are to : conduct a needs assessment and resource mapping exercise in order to determine what services ARE being provided and where there is room for improvement AND Encourage and /or enhance regional service provider networks with additional resourcesWe’ll hear from service providers across the state who are working with veterans in a variety of capacities. We’ll plot the road to farming using some veteran archetypes and then hear from some veteran farmers who have utilized local supports on their farming journey and discuss policy and/or programmatic changes that may need to be implemented. We’ll end with a discussion on potential funds available to support building regional veteran support networks across NYS. Join us for the after hours poster session, finger foods and local beverages sponsored by TASTE NY.  $20 Laura Biasillo, lw257@cornell.edu, (607) 584-5007 ========================================= Develop a Business Plan for Your Farm Thursday, November 29, 2018 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905 During this six part series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and led by Laura Biasillo, Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, participants will work through the various sections of a business plan for their agricultural venture. This is applicable whether you are considering a food-based business, growing fruits or vegetables, raising livestock or starting an agri-tourism based operation. Using a set of templates created by the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture as well as the NYS Small Business Development Center, sample worksheets will lend a practical perspective and illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluated financing options. Blank worksheets will help participants to develop a detailed, lender-ready business plan or map out strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.This series is set up so that farms can work on the worksheets between sessions and come back to discuss, get input from peers and professionals in the community and refine their plan.The final session will be dedicated to each participant presenting their business plan to their peers, as well as a panel of those representing finance, marketing, agricultural businesses and production.The cost to attend this workshop is $100/farm or family (this includes two registrations). This includes a workbook to walk through the five sections of a business plan, as well as dinner and other handouts provided at each meeting. Pre-registration is required. $100/farm or family, includes 2 registrations & all materials Laura Biasillo, lw257@cornell.edu, (607) 584-5007 ========================================= Develop a Business Plan for Your Farm Thursday, December 6, 2018 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905 During this six part series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and led by Laura Biasillo, Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, participants will work through the various sections of a business plan for their agricultural venture. This is applicable whether you are considering a food-based business, growing fruits or vegetables, raising livestock or starting an agri-tourism based operation. Using a set of templates created by the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture as well as the NYS Small Business Development Center, sample worksheets will lend a practical perspective and illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluated financing options. Blank worksheets will help participants to develop a detailed, lender-ready business plan or map out strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.This series is set up so that farms can work on the worksheets between sessions and come back to discuss, get input from peers and professionals in the community and refine their plan.The final session will be dedicated to each participant presenting their business plan to their peers, as well as a panel of those representing finance, marketing, agricultural businesses and production.The cost to attend this workshop is $100/farm or family (this includes two registrations). This includes a workbook to walk through the five sections of a business plan, as well as dinner and other handouts provided at each meeting. Pre-registration is required. $100/farm or family, includes 2 registrations & all materials Laura Biasillo, lw257@cornell.edu, (607) 584-5007 ========================================= Develop a Business Plan for Your Farm Thursday, December 13, 2018 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905 During this six part series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and led by Laura Biasillo, Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, participants will work through the various sections of a business plan for their agricultural venture. This is applicable whether you are considering a food-based business, growing fruits or vegetables, raising livestock or starting an agri-tourism based operation. Using a set of templates created by the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture as well as the NYS Small Business Development Center, sample worksheets will lend a practical perspective and illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluated financing options. Blank worksheets will help participants to develop a detailed, lender-ready business plan or map out strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.This series is set up so that farms can work on the worksheets between sessions and come back to discuss, get input from peers and professionals in the community and refine their plan.The final session will be dedicated to each participant presenting their business plan to their peers, as well as a panel of those representing finance, marketing, agricultural businesses and production.The cost to attend this workshop is $100/farm or family (this includes two registrations). This includes a workbook to walk through the five sections of a business plan, as well as dinner and other handouts provided at each meeting. Pre-registration is required. $100/farm or family, includes 2 registrations & all materials Laura Biasillo, lw257@cornell.edu, (607) 584-5007 ========================================= 4-H Late Re-Enrollment Deadline Wednesday, January 2, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Kelly Campbell, kmc86@cornell.edu, (607) 773-3300 ========================================= 4-H County Public Presentations Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County (840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905) Public Presentations is often cited by 4-H alumni as the most significant and valuable 4-H learning experience, more so than any other 4-H program. Youth, with the support of their families, clubs, and 4-H staff learn to develop presentations on topics that are most relevant and exciting to them. With lots of practice and a little experience, youth develop confidence in presenting their topics in front of the judges at the County, State, and even National level. The greatest learning begins when youth are able to use the positive, constructive feedback from our judges to further develop their skills in planning, preparing, and presenting their next presentation. Presentations are for 4-Hers of all ages but don't forget youth 13 & up who complete a presentation during the year and submit a Member Report Form at the end of year will be eligible to interview for Awarded Trips.The Brome 4-H Public Presentations event is on February 23rd, 2019. This event will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County at 840 Upper Front Street. An e-mail will be sent to the e-mail attached to this registration with the time of the youth's presentation. If your youth is doing more than one presentation, they will need to register more than once.For more information regarding 4-H public presentation categories you can go to: http://ccebroomecounty.com/youth/club-program/4-h... Free for Enrolled 4-H Members Kelly Adams, kea32@cornell.edu, (607) 584-9969 ========================================= 4-H District Horse/Dairy Bowl & Hippology Saturday, March 9, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Kelly Adams, kea32@cornell.edu, (607) 584-9969 ========================================= 4-H District Public Presentations Saturday, March 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Kelly Adams, kea32@cornell.edu, (607) 584-9969 ========================================= 4-H Enrollment Deadline for New Members Wednesday, May 1, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Youth must be enrolled by May 1st to participate in County Fair Kelly Campbell, kmc86@cornell.edu, (607) 773-3300 =========================================