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June 2019

ROSE BAY FARM - PASTURE WALK - LEWISTON NY - RSVP BY MAY 27TH

June 1, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - $5 per person includes morning refreshments and lunch
Lewiston, NY

ROSE BAY FARM - PASTURE WALK - LEWISTON NY -  RSVP BY MAY 27TH
Peter Grainge has been grazing Scottish Highland cattle on 15 acres of pasture since 2013 and He is slowly bringing the farm back into production. 
Topics to be discussed include:
  •  soil sampling to understand fertility
  •  pasture renovation
  •  forage quality and testing
  •  pasture rotation.

2019 Small Grains Management Field Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

June 6, 2019
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Seneca Falls, NY

2019 Small Grains Management Field Day
New for 2019,  the annual field day featuring small grain variety trial information, disease and weed management updates, and crop development and management is being held at Poormon Farms, 3048 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY (and NOT Musgrave Research Farm).


Pasture Walk with the Finger Lakes Graziers

June 18, 2019
12:45 - 4 pm
Penn Yan, NY

Pasture Walk with the Finger Lakes Graziers
Join the Finger Lakes Graziers on a pasture walk and learn about soil health. 

July 2019

Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update

July 18, 2019
7:00-9:00pm
Batavia, NY

Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update
After the day's work is done, come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's lab:
  • Strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance and economics
  • Using automated sensors for improving dairy cattle health monitoring and management

Weed Resistance Management Demonstration and Plot Tour

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 23, 2019
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY

Weed Resistance Management Demonstration and Plot Tour
Come join us on July 23 in Seneca County at Quinten Good's farm for a demonstration and walking tour of 16 different pre- and post-emergence treatments in soybean and 12 different treatments and combinations in corn.
  • Tall waterhemp and marestail are two weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and ALS herbicide modes of action in the WNY and Finger Lakes regions.
  • Each year the number of acres with resistant weed populations expands.
  • For herbicides to be an effective tool in weed management, we have to know what chemistries & application timings are most effective against these resistant weeds.

Income and Real Property Tax Primer-A Learning Circle for Women Non-Operating Land Owners of Ag Land

July 24, 2019
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Portageville, NY

Income and Real Property Tax Primer-A Learning Circle for Women Non-Operating Land Owners of Ag Land
For many of us taxes can be a mystery, let's have a conversation with the experts about the tax considerations agricultural landowners need to think about. 

Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms

July 29 - July 30, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers:
Updates and Resources for the NYS Sexual Harassment Regulations 

Pasture Walk with the Finger Lakes Graziers-Cancelled!

July 29, 2019
12:45 - 4 pm

The Finger Lakes Graziers pasture walk has been cancelled due to some scheduling conflicts. 

Hoof Trimming Workshop

July 31 - August 1, 2019
9:30am - 3:30pm
Stanley, NY

Hoof Trimming Workshop
This two-day hoof trimming workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1.
Participants will learn the basic hoof trimming methods, along with hoof anatomy, nutrition & hoof horn health, lameness scoring, and knife sharpening and safety.  *Note: This workshop is designed to introduce participants to hoof trimming methods and factors affecting hoof health.  It is not intended to create proficient hoof trimmers in two days.*

August 2019

Pasture Walk - Youngman Farms - Wolcott, NY - RSVP by July 31st

August 2, 2019
F 6:30pm -8:30pm - $10 per person, $15 per farm/family
Wolcott, NY

Pasture Walk - Youngman Farms - Wolcott, NY - RSVP by July 31st
Come and learn about rotational grazing at a beef operation. 

BQA at EFD

August 6, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Seneca Falls, NY

BQA at EFD
The goal of this national program is to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef by focusing the producer's attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef and beef products.

Bovine Reproduction and AI Training Course

August 13 - August 14, 2019
9:30am - 3:30pm
Oakfield, NY

Bovine Reproduction and AI Training Course
This two-day AI workshop will be held on August 13 and 14.  

Topics covered will include:

• Reproductive Physiology
• Synchronization Protocols
• Heat Detection
• Artificial Insemination
• Proper Thawing of Semen
• Loading A.I. guns
• Practice Breeding Cows

Pasture Walk - Wild Geese Farm - Franklinville, NY

August 21, 2019
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Fanklinville, NY

Pasture Walk - Wild Geese Farm - Franklinville, NY
Topics to include: Tools for Managing Rotational Grazed Pasture, Weed ID and Management and Calculating Cost of Production. 

Soil Health Field Day

August 29, 2019
9:30am - 2:00pm
Mount Morris, NY

Soil Health Field Day
Join us at Macauley Farms LLC in Mount Morris, NY for a day discussing soil health topics and field tours covering various topics such as cover crop mixtures, interseeder demonstration and more. 

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Upcoming Events

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 7 Release

March 28, 2024

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 7

Fertilizer Training Program

April 5, 2024 : Fertilizer Training Program
Canandaigua, NY

PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

Livestock Grazing for Beginners

April 11, 2024
Lockport, NY

$10 registration 

Hosted by CCE Niagara

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