If you know which specialist you would like to reach, you can find their contact information below.

General Contact Information

Administrative Assistants

cnydlfc@cornell.edu
phone 315-866-7920
fax 315-866-0860
email General

Nicole Tommell

Area Ag Business Management Specialist/Team Leader

CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350

cell 315-867-6001
fax 315-866-0870
email Nicole

David Balbian

Area Dairy Specialist

PO Box 177
Galway, NY 12074

phone 518-312-3592
email David

Ashley McFarland

Area Livestock Specialist

CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350

cell 315-604-2156
email Ashley

Erik Smith

Area Field Crop Specialist

CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer

cell 315-219-7786
email Erik

*CANCELLED* Artificial Insemination Training Course ~ Spanish

June 12 - June 13, 2023
Little Falls, NY

Ardent Mills Tour and Marketing Local Grains

June 23, 2023
Albany, NY

Dave Balbian is Retiring

I have decided that it's time to retire. I find myself at a point in time where I'm now beginning to work with the 3rd generation of people on the farms in our region. It's time to bring in some new young blood into the team. June 28th will be my last official day on the job. I've enjoyed working with you all. The real satisfaction I've had with my work has been seeing producers take my advice and then be successful with it as they moved their business and family forward. 

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula, or Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive plant hopper from Asia and is an agricultural pest. In the United States, it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted Lanternfly has been found in New York State on Staten Island, all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and the Buffalo area. SLF threatens the agriculture and forestry industries, and is also a nuisance pest. The nymphs and adults feed on over 70 different plants, but is especially detrimental to grapes, a black walnut, hops, maple trees and apples. New York State Ag and Markets supported CCE efforts to help bring awareness to communities and we developed this Public Service Announcement and would appreciate you sharing it with your member lists. 

To view the PSA please click here.

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