Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County has hired Tristin Rose-Morley as its agriculture educator and Brad Ellis as its environmental and natural resources educator, filling vacancies in two programs.
Rose-Morley will work with local producers and residents on agriculture education and access to research-based information, the organization announced Wednesday. Ellis will focus on subjects including composting, recycling, invasive species, natural history and watershed protection.
Agriculture educator brings dairy research experience
Rose-Morley grew up in Watkins Glen and developed an interest in livestock while working on farms and with veterinarians. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo and recently completed a master's degree in animal science with a dairy management concentration at Cornell University.
At Cornell, she worked on research involving calf health, cattle nutrition and management. Her graduate capstone examined housing choices for preweaned dairy calves, according to the extension office.
Rose-Morley previously served as an agriculture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County. That work included producer outreach, agriculture programming, newsletters and community events. She can be reached at 315-255-1183, extension 103, or tnr23@cornell.edu.
Natural resources role spans three agencies
Ellis, a Seneca Falls native, earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources from Cornell and a master's degree in education from Roberts Wesleyan College. His work will include education and outreach on environmental topics affecting area communities.
The natural resources educator position divides outreach and education among Cornell Cooperative Extension offices in Cayuga and Seneca counties and the Seneca County Soil and Water Conservation District. Ellis can be reached at 315-255-1183, extension 104, or bse29@cornell.edu.
The Cayuga County extension office is based in Auburn. General questions about its programs can be sent to cayuga@cornell.edu.
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