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earlier monthsJune 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
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
June 6, 2019
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Seneca Falls, NY
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
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
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
July 23, 2019
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
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
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- Tools for Employers:
Updates and Resources for the NYS Sexual Harassment Regulations
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
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
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
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
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
• 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
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
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
2026 NWNY Dairy Day
February 5, 2026 : NWNY Dairy Day 2026
Perry, NY
Sponsorship and Registration OPEN!
The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 4th Annual "Dairy Day" on February 5, 2026! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 11, 2026
Henrietta, NY
Participant Registration for the 2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN!
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.
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