SENECA CO., N.Y. — To create a greater understanding of practices occurring in today’s agriculture, two agricultural operations in Seneca County are inviting the general public to learn more about how farms are striving to be compatible with the environment and remain profitable. Join us in visiting with the farm operators and the related agricultural agencies that support them on August 15th.
This drive yourself agricultural tour, organized by Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Seneca County Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA NRCS and FSA and the Seneca County Farm Bureau is scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, August 15 starting at 3:00pm. The tour will feature water quality measures, cover crops, tile drainage, an agricultural chemical mixing facility, integrated pest management and a discussion about the costs associated with implementing water quality practices.
The tour concludes with a complimentary wine tasting at Boundary Breaks Winery which earned this year’s award for Best White Wine in New York for their 2021 Gewürztraminer. Also, a BBQ dinner catered by Between the Lakes BBQ by Justin Ward will be available to tour participants.
Everyone attending is encouraged to wear appropriate shoes for moderate walking on potentially uneven ground and bring a chair if needed for extended periods of standing. A map indicating the meeting locations for the tour will be provided once registered.
The two host farms will be joined by Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists from the NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team and the Finger Lakes Grape Program as well as other agriculture industry related professionals.
The Boundary Breaks wine tasting and BBQ at the conclusion of the tour is no charge, but registration is required. More information about the tour and the dinner can be found at www.senecacountycce.org under the events tab.
RSVPs for the drive yourself Ag Tour are required by August 10th or until filled. Please visit Seneca County CCE at www.senecacountycce.org for more information or directly to the registration page at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/SenecaCountyAgTour2023_245. All registered will receive a map with the farm locations and times by email. Feel free to contact Judy Wright, Agriculture Development Specialist with Seneca County CCE at [email protected] or (315) 539-9251 ext. 109.
–Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension
