Recent Field Crops Articles:

Late blight is a potentially very destructive disease that fortunately occurs very sporadically in most areas of the northeastern US most growing seasons.

• Late Blight Occurrence and Management in Potatoes and Tomatoes in the Northeastern United States
• Managing late blight in organically produced tomato

The Agricultural Program in Madison County addresses the educational needs of a diverse group of farmers and land owners in Madison County. They include:

• Dairy Farmers
• Livestock Farmers
• Field Crop Farmers
• Commercial Vegetable and Small Fruit Farmers
• Farmers who are exploring and starting entrepreneurial pursuits in agriculture

Our staff includes Karen Baase, Extension Issue Leader, who oversees and manages the Agricultural staff including Kathe Evans, Steve Miller, Becca Jablonski, Darlene Curtis, and Lucille Farfaglia. Their respective duties are outlined below:

• Karen Baase – Full-time Agriculture Program Leader. Karen has been with CCE-Madison since 1991. She helps cover the dairy management program area, and currently oversees the work of the following program staff:
• Kathe Evans – Part-Time Field Crops Educator. Kathe has been with CCE-Madison since 1999 working almost exclusively in the commercial field crops area. She has been part of the CCE system statewide for many years.
• Steve Miller – Part-time Horticulture Educator. Steve works with both commercial and homeowners with horticultural questions and issues. Steve has over 25 years of Extension experience.
• April Winslow – Part of April’s full-time responsibilities is overseeing the Ag-In-The-Classroom program and editing the Ag Pulse, a bi-monthly newsletter with an agricultural theme. It’s designed for all municipal officials.
• Becca Jablonski – Full time Agricultural Economic Development Specialist in Madison County. Becca began her duties in Madison County in September 2007.
• Darlene Curtis –Part-time Administrative Assistant with CCE-Madison. Darlene specializes in desktop publishing.
• Lucille Farfaglia – Part-time Administrative Assistant and is the newest member of the Agricultural Staff.