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Cornell University Cooperative Extension


Lydia M. C. Reidy, Executive Director

10 Westbrook Lane

Kingston, NY 12401

Phone: 845-340-3990

Fax: 845-340-3993

E-mail: ulster@cornell.edu

Website: cce.cornell.edu/ulster

Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Mon-Fri

Home/Consumer Horticulture Diagnostic Lab

Soil Tests, Insect & Plant Identification

Office & Hort Hotline Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mon., Wed. & Fri.

Hort Hotline: 845-340-DIRT (3478), Open March 1st through November 1st

Phoenicia Satellite Office - Esopus Creek Management Plan Program

5575 Rt. 28 (Phoenicia Plaza) Phoenicia, NY 12464 (No Mail Service)

Office Hours: Please call for office hours 

Phone number: 845-688-5496

Hudson Valley Research Laboratory

Agricultural Research & Extension on Tree Fruits & Vegetables - Commercial Production Only

3357 Route 9W, PO 727

Highland, NY 12528

Phone: 845-691-7117

Fax: 845-691-2719

Website: http://www.cce.cornell.edu/hvfruit

For more than ninety years Cornell University Cooperative Extension has been delivering state-of-the art, university based research to people throughout Ulster County.

Our efforts seek to strengthen the economic and social vitality of communities; develop the skills, abilities and character of youth and adults; strengthen agriculture and help local food systems thrive; improve the quality of the environment and natural resources; and to improve the health, nutrition, and safety of communities and individuals. We accomplish this through a network of community-based educators providing information and education to residents, businesses and community leaders in the following areas.

Agriculture

  • Production practices, integrated pest management, marketing, business planning, diversification, organic growing methods & alternative crops
  • Techniques to improve farm profitability, worker safety & environmental stewardship
  • Outreach through commodity schools, on farm meetings, demonstration plots, newsletters, electronic messages & collaborative research.

Environment

  • Safe pest control for the home, school, athletic fields, garden & landscape
  • Soil nutrient testing for commercial producers & home gardeners
  • Information and landscape advice for home gardeners through Master Gardener Horticulture Hotline, Diagnostic Lab, workshops & demonstrations
  • Training pesticide applicators for state certification
  • Stream management education and outreach (upper Esopus Creek)

Community and Economic Vitality

  • Demonstration & learning gardens
  • Land use issues (farmland preservation, agritourism, sprawl, etc.)
  • Leadership training & development
  • Community collaboration for children & families
  • Housing resources & education

Families and Youth

  • Financial Literacy
  • Parenting education: practices & policies
  • Education programs on early childhood care & development
  • Child, youth & family development programs
  • 4H Club program
  • In school & after school programming
  • Special interest Programs (Tractor Safety Certification, Environmental Awareness Day, Vet Science, etc.)

Nutrition and Health

  • Consumer nutrition education in group and individual settings
  • Low income nutrition education programs (Eat Smart New York-Food Stamp Nutrition Education, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)
  • Farmer's Market nutrition education programs


Email us at egov@co.ulster.ny.us