4-H Officer Training 2025 - Otsego County

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m., at the 4-H Outreach Office at the Rowe House in Oneonta.4-H Leaders be sure to send your aspiring 4-H members to the annual 4-H Officer Training. Tips and forms will be given to use during your club meetings.Training offered for:President/Vice PresidentSecretary/Re...

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Tractor Supply 4-H Paper Clover Campaign

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Each spring and fall, Tractor Supply helps raise money for 4-H programs through the sale of Paper Clovers in their stores. In the most recent campaign we raised over $981,000 nationwide. 90% of funds raised go back to state and local 4‑H programs to support scholarships for camp and leadership ac...

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Tractor Supply 4-H Paper Clover Campaign

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Each spring and fall, Tractor Supply helps raise money for 4-H programs through the sale of Paper Clovers in their stores. In the most recent campaign we raised over $981,000 nationwide. 90% of funds raised go back to state and local 4‑H programs to support scholarships for camp and leadership ac...

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Otsego County Weatherization Workshop

Monday, December 15, 2025

Join us for a Free Weatherization Workshop, Free Weatherization Kit and Free Meal! Monday, December 15 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. At this workshop, you will: Learn how energy is consumed in your home Learn about programs that can help you lower your energy use and save money!Receiv...

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CLOSED for the Holidays!

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026.

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CLOSED for the Holidays!

Thursday, December 25, 2025

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026.

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CLOSED for the Holidays!

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026.

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CLOSED for the Holidays!

Thursday, January 1, 2026

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026.

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Schoharie County Weatherization Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Join us for a Free Weatherization Workshop and Free Meal! Thursday, January 8th 6:00pm - 8:00pm.Cornell Cooperative Extension officeLearn how energy is wasted in your home Access programs to reduce your energy use Receive a FREE home energy savings kit including: 6-Outlet Tier...

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Expanding Farm Sales: Markets, Profits, & Branding

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Expanding Farm SalesMarkets, Profits, & BrandingLooking to diversify where you sell your farm products? This four-part workshop series helps farmers explore new opportunities in direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and institutional markets. Learn how to meet buyer expectations, price for profitability...

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4-H Livestock Auction Information Event

Saturday, January 10, 2026

An information meeting for the 2026 4-H Livestock Auction will be held for 4-H members interested in selling an animal in the 2026 4-H Livestock Auction at the Otsego County Fair. Livestock Auction species include: beef, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. The requirements of the...

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Winter Sowing Workshop

Saturday, January 10, 2026

The Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers are holding a Winter Sowing Workshop on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Southside Mall Community Room, 5006 State Hwy 23 in Oneonta. The session will run from 1 p.m. to 3 pm.Winter sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors in winter popularized by Trud...

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Expanding Farm Sales: Markets, Profits, & Branding

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Expanding Farm SalesMarkets, Profits, & BrandingLooking to diversify where you sell your farm products? This four-part workshop series helps farmers explore new opportunities in direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and institutional markets. Learn how to meet buyer expectations, price for profitability...

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CLOSED for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 19, 2026

The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Expanding Farm Sales: Markets, Profits, & Branding

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Expanding Farm SalesMarkets, Profits, & BrandingLooking to diversify where you sell your farm products? This four-part workshop series helps farmers explore new opportunities in direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and institutional markets. Learn how to meet buyer expectations, price for profitability...

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Passing The Torch: Planning Your Farm's Future

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Why This Matters:Planning the future of a farm involves more than just numbers. It’s about: Building strong relationshipsSupporting family and community connectionsSetting long-term goals that honor both financial stability and human valuesWhat You’ll Gain: Practical tools for financial decisio...

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Passing The Torch: Planning Your Farm's Future

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Why This Matters:Planning the future of a farm involves more than just numbers. It’s about: Building strong relationshipsSupporting family and community connectionsSetting long-term goals that honor both financial stability and human valuesWhat You’ll Gain: Practical tools for financial decisio...

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Expanding Farm Sales: Markets, Profits, & Branding

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Expanding Farm SalesMarkets, Profits, & BrandingLooking to diversify where you sell your farm products? This four-part workshop series helps farmers explore new opportunities in direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and institutional markets. Learn how to meet buyer expectations, price for profitability...

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4-H International Night (Otsego County)

Sunday, February 1, 2026

4-H clubs will pick a country that they are interested in and learn about the food (bring samples to share), customs, clothing and share with the audience.

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CLOSED for Presidents' Day

Monday, February 16, 2026

Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day.

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2026 New York Farm to School Summit

Monday, February 23, 2026

The NY Farm to School Summit will bring together Farm to School stakeholders including farmers and producers, food service directors, educators, administrators, and more! The Summit is centrally located in Saratoga Springs, NY.Brought to you by the NYS Department of Education and Cornell Cooperat...

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4-H Public Presentations (Otsego County)

Saturday, February 28, 2026

4-H Public Presentations in Otsego County is a program in which youth learn to create a presentation and develop the skills needed to present it before an audience. They learn about the research process and the steps needed to organize information into an interesting and creative presentation. Fo...

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Tree Fruit Pruning - Techniques for Health & Productivity

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Join us for an interactive workshop focused on practical pruning techniques to improve the health, structure, and productivity of your tree fruit. Michael Basedow, tree fruit specialist, will guide participants through pruning fundamentals before heading out to the orchard for hands-on demonst...

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2026 Ag Solutions & Networking Expo

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Berry Pruning - Methods for Stronger Plants and Better Yields

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Join us for a hands-on berry pruning workshop focused on improving plant health and maximizing harvest. Heather Case, regional berry specialist, will guide participants through pruning fundamentals before heading into the field for live demonstrations and practice. Whether you grow raspberries...

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