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earlier monthsMay 2022
On-Farm Dairy Processing Online Series 2022
May 25, 2022
June 1, 2022
June 8, 2022
6:00pm
Online via Zoom
A FREE, virtual three part webinar series for dairy producers interested in diversifying or vertically integrating their business. Our discussion will include market availability and considerations, business planning and goals, interacting with regulatory agencies, planning requirements, and equipment types and layout, audit readiness, compliance training and record keeping.
June 2022
Herdsperson Training - Genesee County
June 7, 2022
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Stein Farms
LeRoy, NY
This workshop will teach fresh cow assessment and monitoring practices to recognize and minimize fresh cow metabolic disease rates and improve fresh cow health. This training is in-person and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
Herdsperson Training - Ontario County
June 8, 2022
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Purdy Family Farm
Canandaigua , NY
This workshop will teach fresh cow assessment and monitoring practices to recognize and minimize fresh cow metabolic disease rates and improve fresh cow health. This training is in-person and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
Herdsperson Training - Niagara County
June 10, 2022
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Atwater Farms
Barker, NY
Registration Now Open! This workshop will teach fresh cow assessment and monitoring practices to recognize and minimize fresh cow metabolic disease rates and improve fresh cow health. This training is in-person and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
June 29, 2022
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Spring Hope Dairy
Clifton Springs, NY
Become an Effective On-the-Job Trainer! This hands-on workshop is for all farm managers, supervisors and employees who are involved with training other employees. More than one participant per farm is encouraged to attend. Learn together in both English and Spanish.
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
June 30, 2022
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Noblehurst Farm
Pavilion, NY
Become an Effective On-the-Job Trainer! This hands-on workshop is for all farm managers, supervisors and employees who are involved with training other employees. More than one participant per farm is encouraged to attend. Learn together in both English and Spanish.
July 2022
Calving Workshop: Ontario County
July 1, 2022
1:00pm - 3:30pm
J. Minns Farm
Stanley, NY
To pull or not to pull? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
Pasture Walk at Hendrickson's Grazing Acres
July 13, 2022
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hendrickson's Grazing Acres
Gainesville, NY
Join us for a pasture walk at Hendrickson's Grazing Acres in Gainesville, NY.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ the Ontario County Fair
July 27, 2022
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Carriage Barn Event Center @ the Ontario County Fairgrounds
Canandaigua, NY
Join us for a BQA Training at the Ontario County Fair! Producers attending the training will become Level 1 certified.
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Upcoming Events
Pasture Walk at C&H Farms of WNY, LLC
August 26, 2025
Akron, NY
C&H Farms is new to grazing beef cows. Come out to view, discuss, and learn what is working and what needs some adjusting.
Dairy Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Training Course en Espanol
October 14 - October 15, 2025
Join us for a two-day workshop with hands-on training that will be offered in Spanish in cooperation with Javier Cheang, Genex. Space is limited, register today!
Inaugural New York State Agritourism Conference
November 10 - November 11, 2025
Saratoga Springs, NY
SAVE THE DATE! Inaugural NEW YORK STATE AGRITOURISM CONFERENCE presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team
Announcements
We're Hiring: Area Dairy Management Specialist
To apply:Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30185).
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2025.
For more information, please contact Peter Landre at ptl2@cornell.edu. Additional information about the Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team can be found at https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/.