Enrollment
Cornell University, in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations in ten counties contribute to the NWNY Team so that producers in their counties have access to affordable production education. These counties are: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming & Yates.
The team specialists provide education in five program areas:
- Dairy Management- Calf Care, Precision Feed Management, Cow Comfort, Discussion Groups, Upgrading Dairy Employee Skills, Hoof Health & Lameness, Quality Milk Production & Bilingual Labor Management Facilitation.
- Farm Business- Dairy Farm Business Summary (DFBS) Program, Economic Analysis, Farm Financial Management, Education and Business Transition to a New Generation.
- Field Crops- Grain and Forage Production & Storage, Integrated Pest Management, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management, Corn, Soybean & Wheat Congresses and On-Farm Applied Research.
- Small Farms & Livestock- Pasture Walks, Livestock Educational Programs, Grazing Management & Plan Development and Beginning Farmer Education.
- Precision Ag - Advanced Agricultural Engineering Technologies, Power and Machinery, Management and Adoption, Philosophy and Creating of Management Zones, Decision-Making Tools and Variable Rate Applications, Data Management and On-Farm Applied Research.
Other benefits you receive from enrollment:
- Telephone/email consultations with an area specialist.
- Educational meetings and conferences - reduced registration fees for Congresses.
- Direct mailings for special events or important information for your farm.
- In-field educational opportunities - specialists visit your farm to share information or problem-solve, upon request.
- Conduct/coordinate on-farm research trials in the region
Enrollment Information (PDF; 1064KB)
Enrollment Form - Online
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Upcoming Events
2026 Corn Congress
January 14, 2026
Henrietta, NY
Participant Registration for the 2026 Corn Congress NOW OPEN!
NOW OFFERING 1.5 DEC Recertification CREDITS
2026 Forage Congress
January 28, 2026
Nunda, NY
Vendor Registration 12.08.25
2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 11, 2026
Henrietta, NY
Announcements
The NWNY Team is Hiring!
The NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team is currently looking for an Area Dairy Management Specialist as well as a Small Farms and Livestock Specialist:The full position descriptions and instructions on how to apply are available here:
Area Dairy Management Specialist: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31178
Small Farms and Livestock Specialist: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30979
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