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earlier monthsFebruary 2020
Precision Ag Workshops - Niagara County Feb. 4th
February 4, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Lockport, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 4, February 18, and March 5, 2020.
Soybean & Small Grains Congress - Batavia Location
February 5, 2020
8:30a.m Registration. Program 10:00am - 3:30pm
Batavia, NY
Please join Cornell Cooperative Extension's NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team for the annual Soybean & Small Grains Congress to be held at the Quality Inn & Suites, 8250 Park Road, Batavia, NY.
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Activist Preparedness
February 6, 2020
1-2 pm
Batavia, NY
This session will address several aspects of dealing with activists, including good hiring practices, available resources for support, and a plan of who to contact if something happens on your farm. Learn how to talk about videos taken on other farms and how to prepare your employees for these events
1-2 pm
1-2 pm
Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Waterloo Location
February 6, 2020
8:30am Registration. Program 10:00am - 3:30pm
Waterloo, NY
Please join Cornell Cooperative Extension's NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team for the annual Soybean & Small Grains Congress to be held at the Quality Inn, 2468 Route 414, Waterloo NY.
Precision Ag Workshops - Seneca County Feb. 7th
February 7, 2020
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ovid, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 7th, March 3rd and April 3rd.
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Social Media
February 13, 2020
1-4 pm
Oakfield, NY
How to respond to negative comments on farm pages. Resources to tap into and people you can call for effective responses.
1-4 pm
1-4 pm
Precision Ag Workshops - Niagara County Feb. 18th
February 18, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Lockport, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 4, February 18, and March 5, 2020.
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Disease Outbreaks & Biosecurity
February 20, 2020
1-2 pm
Warsaw, NY
Do you have a plan in place if there is a disease outbreak on the farm? Dr Melanie Hemenway, State Veterinarian, will provide concrete steps to deal with disease outbreaks and make biosecurity recommendations for prevention.
1-2 pm
1-2 pm
Precision Ag Workshops - Genesee County Feb. 20th
February 20, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Batavia, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 20, March 6, and March 27, 2020.
CANCELLED - Automated Milking System (AMS) Management Discussion Group - Mt. Morris, NY
February 26, 2020
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Mount Morris, NY
EVENT CANCELLED - Will be Rescheduled at a Later Date.
Milk Quality Management in AMS systems will be our first topic, with future discussion group topics to include: lameness and cow comfort, milk production, AMS daily task efficiency, and AMS maintenance.
The Basics of Making Great Hay
February 29, 2020
9:30am-12:00pm
Lockport, NY
Feed is one of the biggest costs with raising livestock and making hay can be one of the biggest challenges. Come and learn the basics.
March 2020
Precision Ag Workshops - Seneca County March 3rd
March 3, 2020
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ovid, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 7th, March 3rd and April 3rd.
**New Date** Modern On Farm Preparedness - On-Farm Safety
March 5, 2020
1-4 pm
Strykersville, NY
Accidents happen, but this session will focus on prevention and also address accident response.
1-4 pm at Breezyhill Dairy, 2705 N Sheldon Rd, Strykersville, NY.
1-4 pm at Breezyhill Dairy, 2705 N Sheldon Rd, Strykersville, NY.
Precision Ag Workshops - Niagara County March 5th
March 5, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Lockport, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 4, February 18, and March 5, 2020.
Precision Ag Workshops - Genesee County March 6th
March 6, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Batavia, NY
Interested in learning more about how Precision Agriculture can be implemented on your farm? This free series offers 3 different workshops on February 20, March 6, and March 27, 2020.
** CANCELED ** Certified Pesticide Applicator Training 3/18 & 3/20 - Albion, NY
March 18 - March 20, 2020
8:00am - 12:30pm Registration begins at 7:45am
Albion, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
**CANCELED** - Precision Ag Workshops - Genesee County March 27th
March 27, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Batavia, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
April 2020
** CANCELED ** OSHA Compliant Fit Testing & Training
April 1, 2020
9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm.
Pultneyville, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
** CANCELED ** Pesticide Applicator Training and Credit Course - Warsaw, NY
April 2, 2020
Core Training 8:15am - 12:15pm DEC Exam begins at 1:00pm
Warsaw, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
** CANCELED ** Precision Ag Workshops - Seneca County April 3rd
April 3, 2020
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ovid, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
** CANCELED ** 2020 Agronomy Scout School
April 4, 2020
CANCELED
CANCELED AGRONOMY SCOUT SCHOOL
Due to Cornell University and Governor's announcement that all SUNY/ campuses go to remote learning to mitigate the spread of COVID19, locally, it has been decided to cancel the Agronomy Scout School and all activities held on campus. We plan to reschedule this event for a later date, pending further knowledge of the COVID19 mitigation regulations state and nationwide. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, NWNY & SWNY Field Crops Team
Due to Cornell University and Governor's announcement that all SUNY/ campuses go to remote learning to mitigate the spread of COVID19, locally, it has been decided to cancel the Agronomy Scout School and all activities held on campus. We plan to reschedule this event for a later date, pending further knowledge of the COVID19 mitigation regulations state and nationwide. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, NWNY & SWNY Field Crops Team
** CANCELED ** OSHA Compliant Fit Testing & Training
April 9, 2020
9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm.
Pultneyville, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers English Webinar
April 14, 2020
6:30- 8:00 pm
The four hands-on regional training workshops "Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers. Become an Effective On-The-Job Trainer" scheduled in April by Cornell Ag Workforce Development in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension are being rescheduled as online webinars. Separate webinars will be held in English and Spanish: April 14 - English | 6:30 to 8:00 PM and April 16 - Spanish | 12:00 to 1:30 PM. Participation is free and registration is not required. The webinars will be recorded and available after the event. In-person trainings conducted simultaneously in English and Spanish will be rescheduled in fall.
*CANCELED* Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
April 16, 2020
12:00- 4:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, this event has been canceled. We are working on developing an online version of this class in April. More details soon!
Become an Effective On-The-Job Trainer through this bilingual workshop!
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers Spanish Webinar
April 16, 2020
12:00-1:30 pm
The four hands-on regional training workshops "Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers. Become an Effective On-The-Job Trainer" scheduled in April by Cornell Ag Workforce Development in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension are being rescheduled as online webinars. Separate webinars will be held in English and Spanish: April 14 - English | 6:30 to 8:00 PM and April 16 - Spanish | 12:00 to 1:30 PM. Participation is free and registration is not required. The webinars will be recorded and available after the event. In-person trainings conducted simultaneously in English and Spanish will be rescheduled in fall.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Forage Congress
March 12, 2026
Nunda, NY
Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.
We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.
Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517
Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.
From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training
March 12, 2026
Albion, NY
This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish.
TENTATIVE- 2026 Dairy Feeder School - November 2026
November 11 - November 12, 2026
Dates are TENTATIVE for 2026! More Details to Come!
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.
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