Extension Connection
USPS-525-100
Sullivan County
YOUR LINK TO LOCAL, RESEARCH-BASED SOLUTIONS TO BETTER YOUR LIFE
VOLUME XCVII
NO. 5
MAY 2026
Pictured here are Berkshire pigs. Check out the upcoming workshop on Raising Pigs on Small Acreage on page 13.
Upcoming U pcoming Events Events & Programs Programs Friday Fitness Series 5/1, 5/8, 5/22, 5/29 Parkinson’s Support Group 5/6, 6/3, 7/1, 8/5, 9/2 Invasive Species in the Catskills 5/14 D.I.Y. Energy Savings Session 5/21 Raising Pigs on Small Acreage 6/6 Caregiver Cafe Support Group 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/19, 11/9, 12/14 2026 Sullivan County Youth Fair 8/14, 8/15, 8/16 See more events and opportunities on sullivancce.org/events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Issue Isssue sue Highlights Higghhligghhts State Agriculture Department announces $1.7 Million Available to Support Beginning Farmers Transplants or Direct Seeding – What’s Best? NYS DEC Refrigerant Ban: What Farmers Need to Know Now Managing Risk: Using Heat Lamps on the Farm The Power of Beef’s Protein Mexican Steak Soft Tacos CHSC Report May 2026: Celebrating our Partnerships May is National Beef Month! Check out page 14 for fun facts about grilling season and cattle’s role in managing wildfires!