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Corn is harvested on Uesugi Farms in Gilroy, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. USDA
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Oswego County is a primarily rural, agricultural county located on the shore of Lake Ontario within the Interstate Route I-81 corridor. The centralized location provides for excellent agricultural marketing opportunities. Our unique soil types and climate allow for a wide variety of agriculture production. Affordable land coupled with excellent growing conditions and location make Oswego County a great place to farm!

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The Decline of Honeybees and Other Native Pollinators

Why are native pollinator and honeybee populations declining, and what can we do about it? The workshop addresses these questions and more.

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Building Soils for Better Crops: Practical Guidance for Farmers on Developing Healthy Soils

Learn the importance of soil health and how building quality soils can result in both economic and environmental benefits for agricultural producers.

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Our Changing Menu

A free virtual workshop about the way climate change is affecting how the food we love & need gets from the farm to our dinner

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Solar Workshop

Farming in a Changing Climate

A two-part workshop hosted by CCE Oswego discussing the implications of solar installations on farms and climate change on the future of agrictulture.

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Introduction to Rotational Grazing for Livestock Farmers

Discover the many benefits of rotational grazing and learn some of the practical skills and methods to implement it on your farm.

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Introducing Forest Farming and Silvopasture to the Small Farms Community

This workshop explored some of the different ways the small farms community can develop greater resilience by adopting agroforestry practices.

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Last updated July 11, 2022

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