Cornell Co-op celebrates 100 years in Chenango
NORWICH – For 100 years, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County has helped farmers and families adjust to changing times while also helping promote agriculture as an asset to the local economy.
Although the tricks and trades of the ag world may have changed since 1915, the fundamentals of the Cornell co-op have not. That’s the message the Extension aims to highlight as it celebrates its milestone centennial year.
“The fundamentals of Extension are still the same today. We bring together lots of local farmers with Cornell University research, and let their own practical experience and expertise mix with the latest research. That’s a successful recipe that's gone back for a long time,” said Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Director Ken Smith. “Looking ahead, that’s a role we want to continue to play.”
The Extension is planning a number of events to celebrate its 100th year in Chenango County, starting with a collaborative exhibit with the Chenango County Historical Society. CCE and the museum will debut a special agriculture exhibit in the newly constructed Loomis Barn at 45 Rexford St. in Norwich. The exhibit will feature documents, photographs, and machinery that shows a timeline of how farming tools have tranformed over the last century, from the horse-pulled plows of the early 20th century to the automated GPS-driven equipment of today.
“That was a time when there was no rural electricity in Chenango County, roads were gravel, and houses were isolated. It was a very different world. Extension has been involved in helping people and families make that transition as culture changed,” said Smith.
The Extension is also planning a banquet to honor the organization and its members. The 100th anniversary banquet will be held at noon on Oct. 21 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. Cost is $15 per ticket. Registration forms are available through the Extension.
An open house event at CCE’s location on N. Broad Street in Norwich is also on the docket at a time and date yet to be determined. The goal, Smith explained, is to make the community more aware of the role CCE has played in both agriculture, family, and community and economic development over the last century.
“In 1915, most families in Chenango County were farm families, and most people in the U.S., more than 50 percent, lived on a farm. Today, that number is down to about 1 percent,” he added. “As we develop our programs for youth and 4-h or other programming areas, we’re trying to keep the same fundamentals but also reflect the fact that peoples' lives are different today.”
It’s the mission of the Cornell Cooperative Extension to enable people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. CCE educators cover a broad range of topics including: commercial and consumer agriculture; nutrition and health; youth and families; finances; energy efficiency; economic and community development; and sustainable natural resources.
The Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is a non-profit educational organization and is part of the Cooperative Extension land grant system, a partnership between county, state, and federal governments that is administered in New York State through Cornell University.
For more information, visit CCE’s website at chenango.cce.cornell.edu.
Although the tricks and trades of the ag world may have changed since 1915, the fundamentals of the Cornell co-op have not. That’s the message the Extension aims to highlight as it celebrates its milestone centennial year.
“The fundamentals of Extension are still the same today. We bring together lots of local farmers with Cornell University research, and let their own practical experience and expertise mix with the latest research. That’s a successful recipe that's gone back for a long time,” said Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Director Ken Smith. “Looking ahead, that’s a role we want to continue to play.”
The Extension is planning a number of events to celebrate its 100th year in Chenango County, starting with a collaborative exhibit with the Chenango County Historical Society. CCE and the museum will debut a special agriculture exhibit in the newly constructed Loomis Barn at 45 Rexford St. in Norwich. The exhibit will feature documents, photographs, and machinery that shows a timeline of how farming tools have tranformed over the last century, from the horse-pulled plows of the early 20th century to the automated GPS-driven equipment of today.
“That was a time when there was no rural electricity in Chenango County, roads were gravel, and houses were isolated. It was a very different world. Extension has been involved in helping people and families make that transition as culture changed,” said Smith.
The Extension is also planning a banquet to honor the organization and its members. The 100th anniversary banquet will be held at noon on Oct. 21 at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich. Cost is $15 per ticket. Registration forms are available through the Extension.
An open house event at CCE’s location on N. Broad Street in Norwich is also on the docket at a time and date yet to be determined. The goal, Smith explained, is to make the community more aware of the role CCE has played in both agriculture, family, and community and economic development over the last century.
“In 1915, most families in Chenango County were farm families, and most people in the U.S., more than 50 percent, lived on a farm. Today, that number is down to about 1 percent,” he added. “As we develop our programs for youth and 4-h or other programming areas, we’re trying to keep the same fundamentals but also reflect the fact that peoples' lives are different today.”
It’s the mission of the Cornell Cooperative Extension to enable people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. CCE educators cover a broad range of topics including: commercial and consumer agriculture; nutrition and health; youth and families; finances; energy efficiency; economic and community development; and sustainable natural resources.
The Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is a non-profit educational organization and is part of the Cooperative Extension land grant system, a partnership between county, state, and federal governments that is administered in New York State through Cornell University.
For more information, visit CCE’s website at chenango.cce.cornell.edu.
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