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

Nicole Tommell

Area Ag Business Management Specialist/Team Leader

CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350

phone 315-866-7920 X230
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

phone 315-866-7920 x228
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

2022 Annie's Project: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options

January 25, 2022
February 1, 2022
February 8, 2022
February 15, 2022
February 22, 2022

This five part series empowers farm women to prepare and analyze their own financial statements, enhance farm business decision making, and effectively communicate with their team.

Net Zero for NY Dairy: What You Need to Know

February 2 - February 3, 2022

This conference has gathered dairy industry experts to shed light on what "getting to net zero" means for dairy producers.  Sponsorship opportunity available.

Field Crop Weed ID and Control Series

February 2, 2022
February 16, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 2, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 16, 2022

6 Free Webinars: attend all or any.

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CCE Livestock Program Work Team

See the Livestock Program Work Team website for news, upcoming programs, and NYS Slaughterhouse Map.

Updated Meeting Guidelines

Effective June 1, 2021, the size limit for outdoor field meetings (including open-air, well ventilated barns) may be held up to 500 participants.

Effective June 11, 2021, the size limit for indoor meetings may be held up to 250 participants.  If the indoor event is held at a business, the business may implement other requirements for participants in accordance with NYS and CDC guidelines, which may include requiring proof of vaccination, separate individuals and designate part of the establishment based on vaccination status, and require masks/social distance for all patrons or just those unvaccinated.

For both types of meetings, masks are only required for unvaccinated attendees and they also need to maintain 6' social distance during the event.  Vaccination status is based on self-reporting.  Masks and hand sanitizer will be available for participants.  The NYS, CDC, and Cornell University guidelines will be monitored and we will adjust meeting guidance accordingly.