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A partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations in these nine counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne & Wyoming.
Upcoming Events
Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
March 11, 2025 : Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.
Topics covered include:
- Local regulations for chicken ownership
- Expectations for your flock
- Raising layers from peep to egg
- Costs of owning a laying flock
- Best practices and regulations for selling eggs
- Q and A
Let's Talk Ticks, What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know
March 12, 2025
Warsaw, NY
Ticks have been on the rise in New York and a new tick in town is raising the stakes even further. More ticks in more places increases your risk of tick encounters and the disease-causing pathogens they inject during their blood meal.
On-Farm Research Network
March 17, 2025
Avon, NY
The Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Program and Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) are hosting a one-day event bringing together farmers, industry professionals, and researchers to explore the power of on-farm research and how to get involved.