BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County//NONSGML Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County Events//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL: VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT METHOD: PUBLISH X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE DTSTART:20260818T150300 DTEND:20260818T190700 SUMMARY:Seneca County Drive Yourself Farm Tour 2026 DTSTAMP:20110121T170000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T200832 CREATED:20260720T150315 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:33497 LOCATION: URL:http://senecacountycce.org/events/2026/08/18/seneca-county-drive-yourself-farm-tour-2026 DESCRIPTION: Registration is required. Register by Wednesday, August 12 or until filled. *REGISTER online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/SenecaCountyAgTour2026_245 If you are unable to access the internet, please call the office at 315-539-9251 to register. *A map indicating the meeting locations and times for the tour will be provided by email prior to tour. To create a greater understanding of practices occurring in today's agriculture, three agricultural operations in Seneca County are inviting the public to learn more about how farms are striving to remain profitable while being compatible with the environment and aid in efforts that benefit water quality.The host farms are Peachey Farm, Citadel Ranch, and Wagner Vineyards. The tour topics will feature growing mushrooms commercially, prescribed rotational grazing and manure management, erosion control in vineyards, and a discussion about the costs associated with implementing water quality practices.The tour concludes with a glass of wine or beer, appetizers, and dinner at The Ginny Lee CafĂ© at Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery.Those attending are encouraged to wear appropriate shoes for moderate walking on potentially uneven ground and bring a chair if needed for extended periods of standing.The host farms will be joined by Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists from the NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, Finger Lakes Grape Program, Cornell Vegetable Program, and Seneca County Soil & Water Conservation District, as well as other agriculture industry related professionals.Organized by organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County (CCE Seneca), Seneca County Soil & Water Conservation District, USDA NRCS and FSA, Seneca County Farm Bureau, and Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association. CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES: STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR n/a