Upcoming events
District Board Meetings- Fourth Monday of the Month
Montgomery County SWCD Board of Directors meeting is open to the public. The meetings are once a month, on the 4th Monday, at the Soil and Water at 7:30 pm.
Aug 29- Sep 3: Fonda Fair- Fonda Fairgrounds
Come to the 177th Annual Fonda Fair and visit the Soil and Water booth in the Ag building on the fairgrounds while making your rounds through all of the excitement that the fair has to offer.
September 12-13: Farm Progress Show- Len-Lo Farm, Robinson Road, Mohawk
Come out to Len-Lo Farm in Mohawk, NY and check out all the agricultural vendors, have a bite to eat, and visit the Soil and Water booth hosted by Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, and Otsego County SWCD.
September 16: Sundae on the Farm- Dykeman and Sons Farm
Ingersoll Road, Fultonville, NY
The anticipation continues for the location of the 2018 Sundae on the Farm. We received record turnout in 2017, and would like to break that record again this year! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the location and events!
Montgomery County SWCD Board of Directors meeting is open to the public. The meetings are once a month, on the 4th Monday, at the Soil and Water at 7:30 pm.
Aug 29- Sep 3: Fonda Fair- Fonda Fairgrounds
Come to the 177th Annual Fonda Fair and visit the Soil and Water booth in the Ag building on the fairgrounds while making your rounds through all of the excitement that the fair has to offer.
September 12-13: Farm Progress Show- Len-Lo Farm, Robinson Road, Mohawk
Come out to Len-Lo Farm in Mohawk, NY and check out all the agricultural vendors, have a bite to eat, and visit the Soil and Water booth hosted by Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, and Otsego County SWCD.
September 16: Sundae on the Farm- Dykeman and Sons Farm
Ingersoll Road, Fultonville, NY
The anticipation continues for the location of the 2018 Sundae on the Farm. We received record turnout in 2017, and would like to break that record again this year! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the location and events!
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Two of Montgomery County's finest employees were recognized and awarded in March for their dedication to their jobs and their County community. Corey Nellis, District Manager, received the William F. Croney award for Lifetime Service (31 years). Julicia Godbout was also recognized primarily for her dedication to teaching and involving the younger generation about agriculture and it's importance.
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Chuctanunda Trail, with work being done by many organizations including Soil and Water, is beginning to take shape. Soil and Water was able to provide some funding and technical advice and guidance, primarily headed by Joseph Slezak. Plans to continue work on the trail should pick back up in the Summer of 2018!
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This years 2018 Capital Region Envirothon 2nd place team, and Montgomery County Representative for the NYS Envirothon is Fonda-Fultonville Central School Team. |
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Volunteers from the community and National Grid came out to Amsterdam Earth Day weekend 2018 to help clean up a section of the Chuctanunda Trail that was rehabbed in the Fall of 2017. It's cleaning up very nicely out there! |
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2018 Price List- Field Tile, Culvert, Engineer Fabric, Septic Systems, and more.
June 2018 Newsletter
Soil and Water in the News!
- Corey and Julicia Recognized at the Montgomery County Legislative Meeting- March 27th, 2018. www.leaderherald.com/news/community-news/2018/03/two-county-employees-honored-at-ceremony/
- Recycling projects- including tire and plastic recycling in 2017.
www.recordernews.com/news/local-news/103289
- Fish stocking at local public sites.
www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2017/07/county-considers-turning-over-park/
- Farm and Home Safety Day 2017