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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Columbia and Greene Counties

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Staff

Mike Basedow

Mike Basedow
Tree Fruit Specialist
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518-561-7450

Chuck Bornt

Chuck Bornt
Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist
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518-272-4210 x125

Dan Donahue

Dan Donahue
Tree Fruit Specialist
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845-691-7117

Ethan  Grundberg

Ethan Grundberg
Vegetable Specialist
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845-344-1234

Elizabeth Higgins

Elizabeth Higgins
Business Management Specialist
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845.691.7151

Elisabeth Hodgdon

Elisabeth Hodgdon
Vegetable Specialist
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518-561-7450

Laura McDermott

Laura McDermott
Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
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518-746-2562

Teresa Rusinek

Teresa Rusinek
Vegetable Specialist
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845-691-7117

Jeremy Schuster

Jeremy Schuster
Viticulture Specialist
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845-372-4780

Crystal Stewart-Courtens

Crystal Stewart-Courtens
Extension Vegetable Specialist
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518-775-0018

Maire Ullrich

Maire Ullrich
Vegetable Specialist
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845-344-1234

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Events

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  • Forest Farming Fundamentals
    Thursday, June 5
    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Raising Meat Rabbits
    Tuesday, June 10
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Ask a Master Gardener: Weeds, Bugs, and Blights—Oh My! Q&A
    Tuesday, June 17
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Juneteenth
    Thursday, June 19
    12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
  • Poultry Workshop: Small Flock Management
    Tuesday, June 24
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Columbia and Greene Counties

Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office)
6055 Route 23
Acra, New York 12405
TEL: (518) 622-9820
FAX: (518) 622-0115
[email protected]
NEW Hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm weekdays (closed for lunch 12:00-12:30 pm)

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Hudson, New York 12534
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