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earlier monthsAugust 2015
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Empire Farm Days
August 11, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Seneca Falls, NY
The NWNY Team is working with the NYS BQA committee to conduct A BQA in a Day training during Empire Farm Days.
Manure Pit Safety Demonstration
August 17, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Benton Center, NY
Yates County Emergency Services, Soil & Water Conservation, Cornell Cooperative Extension along with NYCAMH are pleased to announce the Manure Pit Safety demonstration unit will be at Benton Fire Station in Benton Center.
Pre-Harvest Forage Day
August 26, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Avon, NY
Pre-Harvest Forage Day will be an excellent opportunity for farm employees and owners/managers alike to come out and hear from some of our top regional experts on what they can do to ensure that what goes into the bunk will come out as a high quality feed.
No registration necessary.
September 2015
Temple Grandin to visit Ontario County
September 17, 2015
12:00 p.m.
Stanley, NY
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.
NO WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
12 Noon - 3:30 PM
Lawnhurst Farms, LLC, 4124 County Road 5, Stanley, NY
This event is designed for dairy and beef farmers to help them improve livestock handling. There will be time after the program for questions and book signing.
This event is designed for dairy and beef farmers to help them improve livestock handling. There will be time after the program for questions and book signing.
BQA in a Day
September 19, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Canandaigua, NY
Dr. Michael Baker, Cornell University Beef Cattle Extension Specialist, will be leading the classroom portion, covering care and husbandry, feedstuffs, feed additives and medications, processing and treatment records, and injectable health products. Dave Wilson, DVM will be leading the afternoon training, which will include proper animal handling and vaccine use.
October 2015
On-Farm Manure and Silo Gas Safety Training
October 7, 2015
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Dundee, NY
The safety event is open to farmers and firefighters. Gas readings will be collected during lagoon agitation. There will also be a farm walkthrough.
BQA in a Day
October 10, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Penn Yann, NY
October is BQA Month! Topics include care and husbandry, feedstuffs, feed additives and medications, processing and treatment records, and injectable health products vaccines.
BQA in a Day Ontario Location
October 17, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Canandaigua, NY
October is BQA Month! Topics include care and husbandry, feedstuffs, feed additives and medications, processing and treatment records, and injectable health products vaccines.
BQA in a Day Bennington Location
October 24, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bennington, NY
October is BQA Month! Topics include care and husbandry, feedstuffs, feed additives and medications, processing and treatment records, and injectable health products vaccines.
Feeder Basics Course - Wyoming County Location
October 27, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Perry, NY
Feeders who are looking for a refresher on some of the basics of feeding management or those who are new to the position. Course will be taught in English and Spanish.
Feeder Basics Course - Ontario County Location
October 28, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Seneca Castle, NY
Feeders who are looking for a refresher on some of the basics of feeding management or those who are new to the position. Course will be taught in English and Spanish.
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Upcoming Events
2025 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Yates County
September 9, 2025
Himrod, NY, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2025 corn silage harvest.
2025 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Seneca County (second round)
September 16, 2025
Romulus, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2025 corn silage harvest.
Dairy Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Training Course en Espanol
October 14 - October 15, 2025
Barker, NY
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!
Announcements
The NWNY Team is Hiring!
We are pleased to announce the Small Farms and Livestock Specialist position has been posted. The posting will close on Tuesday, September 30th.Please share this with your networks and potentially interested candidates.
The links to the posting are:
?€? Cornell Careers: http://tiny.cc/Farm_Livestock_54721
?€? Academic Jobs Online (AJO): https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30428
The applicants submit their application materials via AJO (Academic Jobs Online).
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