Students/ Attendees participating in face to face courses, will have to meet both SUNY system-wide guidelines as well as our campus guidelines, including:
- Adhere to our social distancing and face covering policy (when appropriate/required). It is available on our campus webpage for your review.
- Provide proof of a completed vaccination series or apply for and receive an exemption from vaccination. If you are requesting to apply for an exemption, please contact Deb Pernat PernatDG@cobleskill.edu
If a vaccination exemption is granted to a student, they must submit a negative COVID test from the same week that they will be attending our training.
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Digital Agriculture
The impact of computing and information technologies on our food is steadily growing across the agri-food industry. In this course attendees will learn about the current state of digital technology's influence on our food as well as related issues and complexities - through interactive lectures, discussions, and active learning exercises.
Topics will include:
Virtual option: January 31, February 1, and February 2 @ 6 pm - 7:15 pm [$45 pp]
Or
In Person: February 3 @ 10 am - 5 pm (Lunch and relevant tour included) [$55 pp]
Notary Public Preparatory Course
A three-hour intensive, live, online course to prepare you for the New York State Notary Public Exam.
Victor Bujanow, CIC is a commissioned notary and certified signing agent/mobile notary
for over 25 years and has a high 90%+ passing ratio!
Cost: $75
Date and Time: December 5, 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Basic Hydraulics
This is an online course designed to teach basic hydraulic principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”
In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:
Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)
Price: $39 per person
Basic Electrical
The Basic Electrical course is an online course designed to teach basic electrical principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”
In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:
Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)
Price: $39 per person
Wine Making
Learn how to make your own wine! Keep and share your product with your friends.
You will learn how to grow and harvest grapes for wine making. Study the chemistry of wine and the fermentation process. Learn about wines from around the world.
Class is POSTPONED to Spring 2023 due to unforseen circumstances
$250 per person
Fiber Sorting, Classing and Grading Certificate Program
The goal of this certificate is to provide professional training which will lead to standardize sorting and grading of natural animal fibers in the United States thereby supporting and enhancing the natural fiber textile industry across the country. Classes are taught throughout the country with instruction provided by certified Master Sorter/Grader/Classer professionals from SGC (Sorting Grading Classing).
Upon successful completion of all parts of the certificate, and approval by SGC, participants will receive a SUNY Cobleskill Fiber Sorting, Grading, & Classing Certificate and will be a certified Master Sorter. Continuing education and a refresher course is required every three years after the initial certification to maintain the professional status. (CEU = Continuing Educational Units)
The certification includes three parts:
One day - Saturday all day zoom lecture
One day - Sunday all day (1/2 day zoom, 1/2 day hands on samples)
One day - Saturday morning zoom review, afternoon test
Note that during the week you will have "homework" to do on your own and it is recommended to do some hands on sorting
You are required to have compelted the Basic Fiber course successfully.
*These courses require internet accessibility for particpation. Out of country additional fees apply for shipping fiber samples
Basic Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Course
February 1 - 15 Online self-paced course
Advanced Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Courses currently running:
Register Here for Advanced Fiber
Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program
This certificate program is an intensive, hands-on, four-part basic training program designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to enter employment in the meat processing industry. The program consists of specialized training in the accuracy of cutting, knife handling, portion control, and the utilization of all products. Hands-on training includes: animal harvesting, primal fabrication, retail cutting, valued-added products, safety, sanitation, packaging, and HACCP standards. This course will include Lamb, Goat, Hog, Beef Processing and HACCP Training. 16 CEUs (CEU = Continuing Educational Units) The course runs from 7 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday.
To Be Determined
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
Beekeeper Trainings
Basic Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class designed for beginners, learn about the lives of honey bees and the basic requirements and responsibilities of keeping bees. Understand the mechanics of the hive and the tools involved to keep a healthy hive. Instruction will cover the history of bees, bee anatomy, bee biology, hive congruency and natural hive design, apiary site selection, bee health, patterns of nectar and pollen flow, seasonal concerns and methods for recognizing the needs of your bees. Other topics will include installing bee packages, assembling hive wooden ware, cleaning burr comb, harvesting honey, recognizing healthy brood patterns as well as signs of problems, disease and pest identification and control, chemical treatments and watching and preparing for swarm season. (.6 CEUs)
Advanced Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class, you will learn about introducing queens to a colony and splitting colonies to replace loss or increase numbers. Other topics include recognition and prevention of disease and pests and preparing colonies for winter. (.6 CEUs) Next Course to run Spring 2023
Artificial Insemination Training for Cattle
The class is designed to practice the techniques needed to successfully artificially inseminate cattle. Training on all artificial insemination techniques will be carried out on live animals. Face -to-face Course (.9 CEUs) Limited to 10 paticpants.
January 24 - 26 2023
12:00 - 3:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
Sausage Making Workshop
This one-day workshop will dive into the world of basic charcuterie. In both classroom and lab setting, participants will observe the basic breakdown of pork for sausage and have hands on experience to the basic steps of fresh sausage fabrication including: meat selection, grinding, spices, stuffing and sampling. Lab experience will occur following federal regulations in the USDA inspected meat processing facility. Lunch is included. (Limited to 15 attendees)
*Stay tune for future dates..
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Pernat at 518-255-5537 or pernatdg@cobleskill.edu