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Agriculture
Madison County is truly an agricultural county, where close to 45% of the county's land area is devoted to a variety of agricultural enterprises.
According to the 2012 Ag Census, there are 838 farms in Madison County. Average farm size is 224 acres, while median farm size is 105 acres. Agricultural product sales from these farms totaled $117,730,000. Seventy-four percent of those sales were from the dairy and livestock sectors, while crop sales accounted for 26%.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Madison County was founded in 1917 and has been offering research-based resources and education to our farming community, and addresses the overall goals of our local agriculture community since that time. Educators help farms to remain viable and profitable businesses by providing comprehensive, research-based information in animal and natural resource husbandry, business planning and marketing, diversified farm products, and technical and financial support opportunities. We connect clients with Cornell University faculty, Extension experts, and with other community agencies that also can provide information and support.
Dairy
For more information and copies of the materials presented at our recent Dairy Farm Business Planning in Uncertain and Challenging Times workshop held on March 27, 2018, please read more.
Livestock: Producing a Consistent Product
Producers are always searching for a marketing avenue for their products. The real issue is that the buyers/consumers are looking to purchase a consistent product, not just a product. Please come join Ashley McFarland, the Livestock Specialist.
Beginning Farmers
Cornell Cooperative Extension works with beginning farmers as well as established farm businesses. We reference many of the planning materials on the Cornell Beginning Farmers website.
Farm Safety
Farm Safety is a priority for us. Visit our Farm Safety page for more information and resources.
Agroforestry
Our region includes many privately owned forests, interspersed with family farms and small communities. The forests are comprised of valuable sawtimber-sized hardwoods mixed with maturing conifer plantations.
Contact
Sarah Ficken
Ag. Subject Educator
sjs299@cornell.edu
315-684-3001 ext.108
Last updated March 28, 2018
County Ag Team
Agriculture Subject Educator - ext. 108
Agriculture Subject Educator - ext. 101
Useful Links
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Bee Tolman Karen Nowak
Craig Pollock John Becker
Paul O'Mara Nate Durfee
Kate Fisher Dave Rogers
Scott Ingmire Eve Ann Shwartz
Corey Mosher
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2017 AG CENSUS
The United States Department of Agriculture's National Agriculture Statistics Service conducts the Census of Agriculture just once very five years, and it's that time again. This December the 2017 Census of Agriculture will be mailed to more than three million U.S. farmers.
Farmers - this is your voice, your opportunity to be heard and help shape the future of agriculture. If you are new to farming or didn't receive the 2012 Census for Agriculture form you can click the title above to be added to the 2017 mailing list.
For more information and to see the Questionnaire Demo, visit here.
Identifying Signs of Stress in Farm Families, from New York FarmNet
New York State farm families are experiencing higher levels of financial and emotional stress due in part to several years of low commodity prices. This is an especially difficult time for dairy farmers because regional conditions in dairy markets have further reduced farm revenues.
Warnings Signs of Stress:
Change in routines
Decline in the care of domestic animals
Increase in Illness
Increase in Farm Accidents
Decline in Appearance of farmstead
Signs of stress in children
Decreased Interest
To read more on this topic and for additional information, click here