Cornell Cooperative Extension Archives

11.08.2021 Agriculture

Spotted lanternfly, a threat to vineyards and fruit farms, getting closer to the North Fork

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County has issued an alert after a spotted lanternfly was identified near MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, about 45 miles from Southold. The state...

10.11.2021 Agriculture

North Fork farmers see ‘record-breaking’ apple crop this fall

Favorable weather. Strong bee pollination. Minimal pest damage. Everything aligned this year for some North Fork fruit farms to see one of their strongest apple crops in recent memory. ...

09.12.2021 Agriculture

After disappointing scallop seasons in 2019, ’20, outlook remains bleak ahead of November harvest

In June, Matt Ketcham was harvesting oysters at his underwater farm in Southold Bay, when he beheld the welcome sight of adult bay scallops in his oyster cages. (He...

12.05.2020 Columns

Guest Spot: Family Health and Wellness of Cornell Cooperative Extension needs your help

The Family Health and Wellness educators received devastating news recently. The 2021 Suffolk County budget reduced FHW funding to 0%, thereby eliminating funding for the entire department. For decades...

11.11.2020 Business

Greenport’s Shellabration event moves online this year

It’s almost time to Shellabrate, this time in the comfort of your own home. As COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program is hosting its...

10.07.2020 Agriculture

Meet Vanessa Pino Lockel, the new executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County recently welcomed Vanessa Pino Lockel as its new executive director. Ms. Lockel, a Miller Place resident, began in the role Sept. 1, replacing...

05.06.2020 COVID-19

Cornell Cooperative Extension offering free Zoom workshops for essential workers

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County is offering free Zoom workshops to support workers who are essential in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. According to a press release, each...

03.05.2019 Education

The Work We Do: Kerri Reda, Cornell Cooperative Extension

My name is Kerri Kreh Reda. I’m a Human Development Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. This summer, I will have been here for 19 years.

01.21.2019 Environment

Invasive species of beetle discovered on the East End

An invasive species has been discovered on the East End in the Town of Southold. The emerald ash borer, a beetle native to Asia first discovered in the U.S....

09.30.2018 Community

Mattituck volunteers seek donations for train station garden

Tara Striano and Ari Bekian, landscape designers for Salty Roots Garden and Landscape Design, are taking on a different kind of project in town. The Mattituck residents have plans...

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